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By The Book
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Accountancy & advisory • Est. 2020

Helping businesses and individuals stay financially ahead.

Expert accounting, tax and advisory for businesses, landlords, entrepreneurs and individuals across the UK. A modern practice that thinks beyond compliance, so you keep more, plan better, and decide with confidence.

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Coventry, UK-wide Full-service practice Direct access to your adviser
Est. 2020
An established Coventry practice
UK-wide
Clients right across the country
Full-service
From compliance to advisory
Specialist
Ecommerce, property & crypto
Why choose us

An adviser, not just an accountant.

Technical expertise and commercial thinking in one place, delivered with the kind of personal service larger firms forgot how to give.

Modern & cloud-first

Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks, set up and run so your numbers are always live.

Personal service

You deal with the person doing the work, not a different face each call.

Commercial advice

Guidance grounded in how businesses grow, not just how returns are filed.

Proactive tax planning

We look ahead and act in time, not report the bad news after year end.

Responsive

Quick, clear answers when you need them, in plain English.

Genuine specialisms

Real depth in ecommerce, property, and crypto, where it counts.

Our services

Everything under one roof.

From day-to-day compliance to forward planning, all handled by one team that already knows your numbers.

Accounts & Compliance

Annual accounts
Prepared accurately and filed on time.
Corporation tax
Company tax returns, computed and optimised.
VAT
Registration, returns, and the tricky areas.
Payroll & pensions
Run each period with auto-enrolment handled.
Bookkeeping
Clean, current books all year round.
Company secretarial
Formations and Companies House filings.

Tax & Advisory

Personal tax & self assessment
For directors and complex individuals.
Tax planning
Forward-looking, and within the rules.
Business advisory
A commercial sounding board.
Management accounts
The numbers behind better decisions.
Cloud accounting
Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks.
HMRC enquiries
Calm, capable representation.

Specialist Sectors

Ecommerce accounting
Marketplaces, and cross-border VAT.
Property & landlord tax
From a single let to a portfolio.
Bitcoin & crypto tax
A dedicated specialism. cryptotaxhelp.co.uk →
Business startups
Set up right from day one.
Contractors & consultants
Structured efficiently and simply.
High net worth individuals
Discreet, joined-up personal tax.
Specialist industries

Where we go deeper.

Some sectors need an accountant who has genuinely done the work before. These are ours.

Specialism

Ecommerce & Online

Multi-channel income, marketplace fees, inventory, and VAT that behaves differently across borders. We handle the whole tangle.

AmazonShopifyMarketplace VATDigital entrepreneurs
Specialism

Property & Landlords

From a single buy-to-let to portfolios, holiday lets, and property companies, with advice on structure and reliefs.

Buy-to-letPortfoliosFurnished holiday letsProperty companies
Specialism

Bitcoin & Crypto

A deep technical specialism: capital gains, HMRC enquiries, CARF, and voluntary disclosures for holders and traders.

Capital gainsDisclosuresReconciliation
Visit cryptotaxhelp.co.uk →
Robin Thatcher, Managing Director of By The Book Accountancy
Robin Thatcher
Managing Director
Meet Robin

The adviser behind the practice.

Robin Thatcher founded By The Book Accountancy to be the kind of firm he would want himself: technically sharp, commercially minded, and genuinely on your side. He leads the practice and works directly with clients, from growing companies to landlords, online sellers, and individuals with more complex affairs.

His approach is practical and plain-speaking. Get the compliance right without fuss, then spend the real energy on the decisions that make a difference: how you are structured, what you keep, and what comes next.

Robin is also a recognised specialist in cryptocurrency tax and a regular speaker on tax and business, on stages ranging from Bitcoin conferences to the UK accountancy circuit.

Managing DirectorCrypto tax specialistEcommerce & property@bitcointaxukCoventry, UK
Speaking engagements
Bitcoin PragueFAB.UKCompetitive Advantage
What clients say

Trusted by businesses and individuals.

Real relationships, built on getting it right and being there when it counts.

★★★★★
“Finally an accountant who understands how my online business actually works. Proactive, quick to respond, and saved me from a VAT mess I did not know I was in.”
Ecommerce founder, Warwickshire

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★★★★★
“Robin sorted years of property tax I had been avoiding and made it painless. Clear advice, no jargon, and genuinely on my side.”
Property investor, Coventry

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★★★★★
“Switched from a big firm and the difference is night and day. I speak to the person doing my work, and the advice is commercial, not just compliance.”
Limited company director

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How we work

Simple to get started.

1

Book a consultation

A relaxed, free first conversation about you and where you want to get to.

2

Understand your goals

We learn the business, the numbers, and what a good outcome looks like.

3

Tailored advice

A clear plan for compliance, tax, and the decisions that matter, priced up front.

4

Ongoing support

A proactive adviser in your corner all year, not just at filing time.

Latest insights

Ideas worth acting on.

Practical thinking on tax, property, ecommerce and crypto. A preview of the insights blog, coming soon.

Property

Should you incorporate your buy-to-let?

The question every landlord eventually asks, and why the answer is rarely as simple as the headlines suggest.

Coming soon
Ecommerce

The VAT traps that catch online sellers

Marketplaces, thresholds, and cross-border rules that quietly turn into a problem if you are not watching.

Coming soon
Bitcoin & Crypto

CARF and the end of "HMRC won't see it"

From January 2026, UK exchanges report your activity to HMRC. What that means for holders and traders.

Read on cryptotaxhelp.co.uk →
Questions

Common questions.

Do you work with clients across the UK?+
Yes. We are based in Coventry but work with clients right across the UK. Everything runs smoothly online, so where you are is rarely an issue.
Which accounting software do you use?+
We work with Xero, FreeAgent, and QuickBooks, and will recommend the right fit for how your business runs. If you are not on cloud software yet, we will get you set up.
Can you help if I am switching accountants?+
Absolutely, and it is easier than most people expect. We handle the professional handover with your previous accountant, so the changeover is smooth and you are not caught in the middle.
Do you really handle crypto and Bitcoin tax?+
Yes, and it is a genuine specialism, not a bolt-on. We run our dedicated crypto work under cryptotaxhelp.co.uk, covering capital gains, HMRC enquiries, CARF, and voluntary disclosures.
How much does it cost?+
It depends on what you need, but we believe in clear, agreed pricing with no surprises. After a short conversation about your situation, we will give you a straightforward quote up front.
What happens after I book a consultation?+
We have a relaxed, no-obligation conversation about you and your goals, then set out clearly how we can help and what it would cost. There is no pressure and no jargon.

Ready for accountants who think beyond compliance?

Book your consultation today. A friendly, no-obligation first conversation is the easiest way to see if we are the right fit.

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Coventry, CV1 2NT

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