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Who we are
A small business accountant for every UK structure
A good small business accountant does more than file your accounts. We handle the full year for UK limited companies, sole traders, contractors and partnerships: the compliance that has to be right, and the planning that decides how much tax you actually pay.
Most UK firms compete on price. The ones worth hiring compete on the cost of the advice you did not get. We work to the second standard.
Accountants across the UK. Find your area or search accountants near you.
- Limited companies
- Sole traders
- Contractors and freelancers
- Partnerships and LLPs
- Just starting out
Why choose us
Why UK business owners choose a fixed-fee accountant
We quote a fixed fee in writing after a short discovery call, based on what the work actually involves: turnover, payroll size, VAT scheme, number of directors, and whether you need management accounts as well as year-end. Nothing is added without your sign-off.
You can ask questions through the year without watching a clock, because we do not bill by the hour. The engagement letter is plain English, and you can leave with reasonable notice. One-off projects outside the agreed scope are always quoted before any work starts.
Wondering what accountants charge across the market? Read our guide to UK accountancy fees for 2025/26.
What we cover
What we handle across the year
Compliance is the floor, not the service. The work that pays for itself is the advice that sits on top: the right VAT scheme, a sensible pay structure, an R&D claim that holds up, a disposal timed for relief.
Corporation tax and year-end accounts
Statutory accounts and CT600 filing, with marginal relief modelled across the £50,000 to £250,000 band and the 19% small profits rate applied where it fits.
VAT and Making Tax Digital
Registration timing against the £90,000 threshold, scheme selection (Standard, Flat Rate, Cash, Annual) and the quarterly Making Tax Digital discipline.
Payroll, PAYE and pensions
Monthly payroll, RTI submissions, employer National Insurance, salary-sacrifice schemes and workplace pension auto-enrolment.
Self assessment and MTD for Income Tax
Self assessment for sole traders, partners and directors, with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax phasing in from April 2026 for the self-employed and landlords over the income threshold.
R&D tax credits
Merged-scheme R&D claims with the qualifying-activity narrative written in-house, costs eligibility reviewed, and enhanced support applied where the loss-making intensive route qualifies.
Companies House and exit planning
Confirmation statements and annual accounts filed on time, plus Business Asset Disposal Relief planning (18% from April 2026, £1m lifetime limit) when it is time to sell or wind down.
Who we help
Limited companies
Statutory accounts, the CT600 corporation tax return, and the salary-versus-dividend split modelled to each director's personal position.
Limited company accountingSole traders
Self assessment done properly, every expense you are entitled to claim, and a clear view of when incorporating starts to pay.
Sole trader accountingContractors and freelancers
IR35 status reviewed, the most efficient way to draw income, and the admin kept light so you can get on with billing.
Contractor accountingPartnerships and LLPs
Partnership returns, profit-share allocation, and each partner's self assessment, all handled together so the figures reconcile.
Small business guideJust starting out
Sole trader or limited company, when to register for VAT, and the first-year decisions that are expensive to undo later.
Sole trader vs limited company
Accountants by trade and industry
Every trade has its own tax quirks: CIS deductions for subcontractors, equipment allowances for photographers, badges of trade for forex traders. We publish dedicated guides for the industries we work with most.
Sole trader or limited company?
The structure you trade under changes how much tax you pay, what you file publicly, and how protected you are personally. The short version:
Setting up
Sole trader: Register for self assessment with HMRC. Minimal admin.Limited company: Incorporate at Companies House, then register for corporation tax.How profit is taxed
Sole trader: Income tax plus Class 4 National Insurance on all profit.Limited company: Corporation tax (19% to 25%), then tax on the salary and dividends you draw.Public filing
Sole trader: Your accounts stay private.Limited company: Accounts and directors sit on the public Companies House register.Best when
Sole trader: Profits are modest and you want simplicity.Limited company: Profits are rising, you reinvest, or you want limited liability.
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