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Our customers rate us as the best local accountants and bookkeepers in Cardiff and Bristol because we welcome them as heart and soul of our economy. We share their passion and take pride in their growth.

Our passion takes us beyond the remit of financial and management accounting and helps us get to know each client personally. We tailor services to meet business needs and make sure we are only a phone call away from you.Whatever your business and whatever your revenue, for us you are equally important and your success is our success.

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I use these guys every year for my tax self assessment and they are excellent. Very clear and walk me through everything, without being patronising or judgemental at all! Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Eva Bindeman

Very helpful and gave great advice. I’m an Australian citizen and UK resident and the accountant was very understanding and patient with helping me navigate how to figure out my taxes here for the first time.

Marley Houston

I had a really useful initial call with Buhir Rafiq, one of Total Books' accountants. He had straight forward advice and answered my questions on both personal taxes and my new business partnership. Very helpful.

Holly Tomlinson

Buhir was incredibly helpful regarding business ideas, tax returns and general self-employment. He took time to explain things and put them in simple terms making it understandable. Buhir offered services without pushing anything. I would recommend Buhir and Total Books.

Lewis Ayling

We wanted tax advice and chose Bahir based purely on client reviews. During a 90 minute meeting at his Cardiff office, we gained detailed advice on a whole range of tax questions. Bahir was hugely knowledgeable, while being clear regarding anything requiring further consideration. We believe that our consultation will be money well spent and we look forward to entrusting the more complex aspects of our tax affairs to Bahir going forward.

Jeremy Britton

First meeting with Buhir was fantastic, very open and transparent, helpful and took the time to guide me through issues and queries that I had. Good use of software too whereby I am able to access all my documents through an online portal rather than have to trawl through my emails for these. Would recommend to family and friends, thanks to the team!

Nathan Etheridge

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Mr Flooring

Invaluable knowledge and advise on today's 'making tax digital' course! Everything was clearly articulated, with easy visual slides in a positive and friendly manor with practical takeaways. I would highly recommend using their services.

Charlie Clarke

Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, I can really recommend Total Books 👍

Jay Byrd

Buhir did a talk at a business bootcamp I went to about Making Tax Digital. It was really useful to hear all about how that will work and get lots of tips about how to get the most out of it for my small businesses.

Patricia Ogri

Very informative and Buhir has a great knowledge of the UK taxation system. . I have learnt a lot.

oliver Kendall

Great details and trustworthy talk today. Thanks

Vanessa Voinic

Buhir was extremely helpful and professional. He meticulously went through every step, offered helpful suggestions and patiently answered all my questions.
He offered professional and knowledgeable guidance.

jj2515 Joseph

I am currently a second-year accounting, finance and management student at the University of Nottingham who was struggling during my search for an internship in my related course. After speaking to a practising owner (Buhir), he has significantly helped to boost my understanding of ways of acquiring a summer internship. In addition to providing me with immense knowledge that could not be found elsewhere. It has provided me with insight into ways I can effectively apply to some of the largest accountancy practices around me (such as Pwc , KPMG, Moore UK and others) in addition to how to contact and with stay in touch with finance directors and chartered accountants of these companies.

Response from the owner:Dear Jo, If you continue to try your best to find a job as a qualified and licensed accountant, you will be successful in finding a role that will lead you to becoming a chartered accountant one day. Thanks for speaking with me and transcribing the advice on your iPhone so you can replay the meeting notes and work on the techniques I gave you. As I said, continue sending application packs directly to decision-makers, such as finance directors and the managing partners of local certified practising accountants. Don't be put of by 100 or even 500 no s eventually when you land one starting role it will all be worth it. Take care and please feel free to reach out if you need anything else. Well done for finding me and reaching out to Total Books in Newport all the way from Nottingham.

Erfan Ali

I am an accountancy student and am receiving support and guidance from Buhir Rafiq in finding a graduate position within the accountancy profession.

Response from the owner:Thanks for the review and good luck in securing a role as a qualified accountant. I AM LOOKING FORWARD to guiding you further in finding the right accounting role. Well done on your studies and proactive approach to becoming an accountant. Hard work and good ethics always pays off. Speak soon.

ben dewey

I used Total Books Bristol for advice about: Foreign Income, Double Taxation and Inheritance Tax. My advisor was a chap called Buhir who was very knowledgeable and prompt to return my call. I would highly recommend this business to anyone seeking any of their services. They also have an office in Cardiff.

Response from the owner:HI Ben So here goes the story. From worried client to expert USA double taxation and USA based foreign tax advice I am sure that our contact in America as well as the guidance from the UK USA double taxation treaty coupled with speaking to the IRS will resolve your worries. Its always much better to speak to an expert on these foreign income affairs to ensure everything is above board when it comes to the USA IRS tax offices and the UK HMRC Taxes. Really appreciate the review and looking forward to working with you after the advice has been reviewed and acted upon. Was nice talking to you on the phone and glad to send over the guidance that we went through via email Take care. P.S if anyone else wants to speak to a Bristol based foreig tax expert please just reach out. We also cover the BS8 Failand & Hotwells areas of Bristol

Lee Johnson

Total Books have been superb from start to finish. The make things simple and the saved me money! Would have highly recommended.

Response from the owner:We appreciate nice clients that need help with their property and slf employed taxes. Always at hand to get the work done. I really have enjoyed using Whats App for messahes it makes life a lot easier being able to answer queries in an instant. Thanks for being so forthcoming and available to answer our tax return questions and I hope that the advices on wealth tax planning with Tiffany went well. Looking forwards to continuing to help you with your tax preperation and filing work in the future Your favourite Tax experts in bristol

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