Introduction
Whitefield is a a firm of Accountants and Tax Advisers. We are based on the Isle of Wight, but work with clients across the UK using modern technology. Our local clients are important to us – sometimes its easier to work face to face. If any of our off Island clients are visiting the Island, they are welcome to call in by appointment to meet us.
We operate in three main sectors:
- Local Isle of Wight Busineses
- Contractors, freelancers and consultants – working through Personal Service Companies.
- Yoga Teachers, Yoga studios and other Mind / Body businesses as well though our daughter brand YogaTax
Whitefield was established in 2012, as a divisional buy out from a larger firm, and our senior staff team has been together for nearly 25 years. Many of our clients have been with us long term, in some cases for 30 years or more. Our name, Whitefield, comes from Whitefield Forest near to our offices.
We have no ambition to be the biggest practice; have the sharpest media policy; a feature rich web site or sell our clients dubious tax strategies and financial products.
However we do strive to look after our clients, and provide practical, independent and honest advice.
Core Hours
Our core office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm, when our main number should be answered and our reception is open.
Email is normally the best way to get in touch, and we try and reply to all email next business day.
General Contact Details
Whitefield Tax Limited Chartered Certified Accountants
Arnold House, 2 New Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0DT
Telephone: 01983 614108 (see core hours above) – mail@whitefieldtax.com
Please see team profiles below for direct phone numbers and email.
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Directions
New Road is the main road through Brading. We are on the Sandown side just past the Bullring, right if coming from Ryde/Brading town centre, left if coming from Sandown.
Parking on our forecourt, or on street Station Road/Lower Furlongs. Wheatsheaf Pub opposite is a private car park, please don’t park there – parking on our forecourt is easier late morning onwards, so we suggest timing your visit accordingly.
Our Team
We are a team practice and different staff members look after different aspects of your relationship with us – this is important is it gives resiliency during absences. If you are not sure who to contact about something, then don’t worry about getting it wrong, whoever you contact will redirect if necessary. If in doubt use the general contact details above. Please include your client number when contacting us as it helps get your records up quickly.
If you are thinking of joining us then our New Business Enquiry Form will route to the right person, or call on 01983 614108.
Third parties needing to contact us please use the general contact details above and your enquiry will be routed accordingly.
Jessica Garbett FCCA – Managing Director ☎ 01983 614108 Jessica qualified in accountancy in her early 20s, and has spent most of her 38 (and counting) year career in accountancy practice, with an interlude for a few years working in NHS finance She also works as a yoga teacher, combining both worlds in her professional life, and more recently completed training in Yoga Therapy. Away from the desk or mat, Jessica enjoys boating, travel, cycling and fresh air. Jessica is a Board Member at Isle of Wight College, Treasurer of CycleWight, a Volunteer Guard at IW Steam Railway and owner of Yinspire Yoga
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Susan Albest – Associate Accountancy Manager ☎ 01983 619453
Susan is an associate of the practice, specialising in Personal Service Companies (PSC’s). When she’s not busy working, Susan enjoys spending some relaxing time with family and friends, having hung up her boots from many years of engaging in various sporting activities, such as scuba diving, sailing, mountain trekking and squash.
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Julie Barrett ATT – Taxation Manager ☎ 01983 619452
Julie left the Island in her late teens to build a solid foundation working in various London tax offices. In the late 80’s she took a delayed ‘gap year’ to Australia, returning to the UK gaining further experience in the private and accountancy sectors, before returning to the Island permanently. Away from work she enjoys long walks with her dog, keeping her large garden up together and socialising with friends.
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Natasha Simons AAT – Technician Natasha has worked in book keeping/accountancy since 2003, gaining the AAT qualification in 2010. Away from work she enjoys spending time with her family, walking and going to the cricket whenever she can!
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Rosie Wersby ACCA – Technician ☎ 01983 619454 Rosie has worked in accountancy since 2000, gaining the ACCA qualification in 2009. Away from work she enjoys swimming, being part of a marching band and trampolining, along with spending time with her young family
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Karen Meredith – Tax Assistant ☎ 01983 619445 Karen previously worked for HMRC in PAYE and Self Assessment and as an office administrator in the Tax department for accountancy companies. Outside work Karen enjoys DIY , gardening, playing guitar and singing.
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Helen Hall – Accounts Technician ☎ 01983 618923 Helen has worked within accounting practice since 1995, achieving the AAT qualification in 2005 and the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting in 2018. In her free time she enjoys yoga, camping, hiking and off road mountain biking.
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Debbie Rook– Administrator and Office Manager (Job Share) & Client Bookkeeper ☎ 01983 614108 Debbie has previously worked in Financial Services as a team manager and in Further Education as an office administrator. Outside work Debbie enjoys garden design, painting, drawing, and cooking.
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 Jan Wetherick – Administrator and Office Manager (Job Share) ☎ 01983 614108 Jan has many years office and administration experience in accountancy. Away from the office she enjoys spending time socialising with family and friends, loves baking, reading, gardening and enjoys long walks with her dog.
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Kate Sheath– Client Accounting Technician ☎ 01983 614108 Kate achieved an AAT L2 Accountancy qualification in 2021 and has gone onto pursue a career in accountancy with Whitefield Tax in 2022. Previously Kate spent 16years within education specialising in SEN. In her free time Kate enjoys family time, live music & Spinning. |
Regulatory and Legal
Whitefield Tax Limited
- We are regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – Firm number 8008850.
- Our Managing Director Jessica Garbett is an ACCA member 1375352.
- We are Registered as auditors in the United Kingdom by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Our vat number is: 231 4252 49
- Whitefield Tax Limited – company number: 4140568 – Registered office: Arnold House, 2 New Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0DT
Group Structure :
- Professional Services are provided by Whitefield Tax Limited company number: 4140568 which is the registered and regulated entity. All client contracts are with Whitefield Tax Limited
- Our websites, www.whitefieldtax.co.uk and www.yogatax.co.uk are published by, and run by, Whitefield Websites LLP – OC452991
- Non trading subsidiary for company secretarial work: Whitefield Nominees Limited – 03370666
- Intellectual Property for Whitefield and YogaTax brands is owned by Whitefield Consulting LLP – OC317704
- Premises owned by Arnold House Brading Isle of Wight LLP – OC317703
Terms of business: Our Standard Terms of Business for all Client Engagements
Website Terms of Use: Website Terms of Use
Data Protection: we are registered with ICO in UK as a Data Handler, registration reference Z3213692.
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See section 30 of our Standard Terms of Business for our Data Retention and Use Policies
Professional Indemnity Insurers: Syndicates via Cavendish Munro Professional Risks Limited. The territorial coverage is worldwide excluding professional business carried out in the United States of America or Canada and excludes any action for a claim brought in any court of the United States or Canada.
Web site disclaimer: the information in this website is provided to assist our clients and outlines our services, however you should neither take action nor refrain from taking action without paid for professional advice. To the fullest extent possible by law we disclaim liability to people, other than registered clients of our practice, in respect of using this site.
Copyright: all content on this site is copyright Whitefield Tax Limited.
Ethics
Ethics in business and taxation are never far from the news these days.
We are regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and endeavour to work within both the spirit and the letter of their ethical and professional standards, and all relevant legislation.
We adhere to, and support, UK and Global, Anti Money Laundering and Proliferation Financing counter measures.
We consider these principles in the acceptance, and continuity, of client relationships.
We firmly believe our clients are entitled to benefit from all legitimate mechanisms to manage and minimise their tax liabilities, and to enhance revenues, assets and wealth, and consider it our responsibility – subject to ethical standards – to assist and advise our clients accordingly.
We do not see any ethical concerns in our clients structuring their affairs for maximum efficiency within the spirit of the law.
We believe that paying the correct amount of tax is a social obligation.
We also work by the yogic principles of Ahimsa, Satya and Asteya.