Accounts, tax and payroll, close to your business.
Paterson Boyd & Co are chartered certified accountants with offices in Glenrothes and Leven. A smaller firm with strong local knowledge, approachable directors and a flexible, personal approach.
Registered, accredited and partnered with
Based in Fife since the late 1960s
We don’t pigeonhole your business. We get to know it.
We tailor our services to your specific requirements, and we can do that because we are a smaller firm with strong local knowledge and flexibility in approach.
As your business develops your needs change. We want to support you throughout its lifetime, offering the right services at the right time.
- Established in Leven
- 1960s
- Offices in Fife
- 2
- Qualified directors
- 4
- People in our team
- 33
Our services
Support for your personal finances and your business, at every stage.
Business Services
Practical services to take the strain out of the day-to-day running of your business, so you can concentrate on growing it.
- Bookkeeping and data processing
- Business systems solutions
- Making Tax Digital
- VAT
- Payroll
- Online accounting solutions
Accounts Related
Annual and management accounts, audit through PB Audit Limited and charity accounts.
Taxation
Self assessment, corporation tax, tax reviews, CGT and IHT planning, and investigation support.
Financial Planning
Start-up advice, company formations, business plans and planning for every stage of your business.
Making Tax Digital
MTD has moved on. So have we.
MTD for VAT has applied since 2019, the VAT registration threshold is now £90,000, and from April 2026 MTD for Income Tax brings quarterly digital reporting to sole traders and landlords.
Our Business Services team has invested in training and partnered with software providers to get you compliant, whether you use accounting software, spreadsheets or paper records today.
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April 2019
MTD for VAT begins
VAT-registered businesses above the registration threshold start keeping digital records and filing VAT returns through compatible software.
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April 2022
All VAT-registered businesses
MTD for VAT extends to every VAT-registered business, whatever its turnover.
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April 2026
MTD for Income Tax
Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC.
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April 2027
Threshold falls to £30,000
Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £30,000 come into MTD for Income Tax.
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April 2028
Threshold falls to £20,000
Qualifying income over £20,000 brings more sole traders and landlords into scope.
“Approachable, down to earth individuals.”
How we describe our directors
Working with you
We understand the stresses and strains of running a business, because we run one too.
We make sure you meet the requirements of HM Revenue & Customs and Companies House, and guide you through other regulators where needed, leaving you more time to run your business and serve your customers.
From start-ups meeting the tax system for the first time to growing businesses developing sound systems or seeking finance and investment, we tailor our services at a reasonable and fair cost.
How we work
A personal service, from the very first meeting.
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Meet a director
You are assigned to one of our directors, all qualified accountants who have worked in the local area for over 20 years.
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Face to face
We meet in our Leven or Glenrothes office, or at your place of business, to get to know you and how you work.
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Fees agreed up front
We put together a package of services that suits your needs, with realistic fees agreed with you in advance. No surprises.
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Close relationships
Good communication at every level, so our team builds a genuine working relationship with you and your business.
Our directors
Fife-based, qualified and on first-name terms with their clients.
When you come to meet us you are assigned to one of our directors, who have considerable insight into the local business environment.
Meet the directors
Client testimonials
In our clients’ words.
“Furniture Plus Ltd have been supported and looked after by the team at Paterson Boyd for a number of years. We find them so friendly and helpful, and easy to approach with any queries. Their expert guidance and services have been invaluable to us and we would happily recommend them.”
“Working with Paterson Boyd over the past few years has been a real pleasure. They are highly competent and dependable, providing expert advice and guidance. I wholly trust them with the financial management and performance of my business.”
“Paterson Boyd have provided high quality accountancy support and advice for Fife Golf Trust since our inception in 2011 but just as importantly have nurtured an empathy and detailed understanding of the challenges we face that has helped foster a strong and productive business partnership.”
Latest from the firm
News and tax updates
Key changes that affect our clients, explained in plain English.
All newsTax update · From 6 April 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: who is affected and when
Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 now keep digital records and send quarterly updates, with lower thresholds following in 2027 and 2028.
Tax update · From 1 April 2024
The VAT registration threshold is now £90,000
The threshold rose from £85,000. If your taxable turnover is approaching it, talk to us about registration and MTD for VAT.
Let’s get your accounts in order.
From Making Tax Digital to accounting system support, we can help. Call either office or request a meeting with one of our directors.