Spread the cost
Pay monthly
A subscription you pay each month. We're happy to file your first return this January and you carry on paying monthly.
- One-off set-up fee of £15 + VAT
- First return filed this January
- Monthly payments through the year
Your tax return, done for you and on time.
Hand us the receipts and the paperwork. Your own accountant works out what you owe, files your self assessment with HMRC and answers your questions along the way, at no extra cost.
- Online return and payment deadline
- 31 Jan
- Ways to pay: monthly, yearly or one-off
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- Named accountant who files it for you
- 1
Sole traders, landlords, partners and company directors
Tax return2025/26
6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026
- Self-employment income
- Allowable expenses
- Property and savings income
- Payments on account
Due by31 January 2027
We take the whole job off your hands.
Tracking income, sorting expenses and filling in the return adds hours to a busy week. If the thought of it fills you with dread, let us do it.
We prepare self assessment returns for a fixed fee, for sole traders, landlords, partners in a partnership and company directors. We work out your earnings, trading expenses and any savings income, then file the return online.
Filing tells you what you owe. You don't have to pay on the day you file, so filing early gives you time to plan for the bill. We keep an eye on your figures through the year, so nothing comes as a surprise in January.
- Your return prepared, checked and filed online
- Questions about that return answered, with no separate advice fee
- Deadline reminders before every payment is due
- We deal with HMRC for you if they get in touch
Do you need to send a tax return?
Answer four quick questions. If any of them apply to you, HMRC expects a self assessment return.
Question 1 of 4
A guide based on HMRC's main rules. There are exceptions, so if you're unsure, call us and we'll check for free.
You need to send a return if any of these apply:
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1 of 4
Were you self-employed and earned more than £1,000 before expenses?
Sole traders, freelancers and anyone paid for work outside a job, in the tax year that ended on 5 April.
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2 of 4
Were you a partner in a business partnership?
Including a limited liability partnership (LLP).
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3 of 4
Did you earn more than £1,000 from renting out property?
Rent from a flat, a house, a room or a holiday let, before expenses.
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4 of 4
Did you have other income that wasn't taxed?
Tips and commission, foreign income, or income from savings, investments and dividends.
Your answer
It looks like you need to send a tax return.
We can register you with HMRC if you haven't already, prepare the return and file it before 31 January.
Your answer
You may not need to file this year.
None of the main reasons apply to you. Some situations still need a return, such as paying back Child Benefit or claiming certain reliefs, so it's worth a quick check.
Pay the way that suits you.
Each option includes the same work: your records reconciled, your return prepared and filed with HMRC.
Save with one payment
Pay annually
Pay once a year and save. There's no set-up fee and we take the fee once a year by Direct Debit.
- No set-up fee
- Taken once a year by Direct Debit
- Records reconciled and return filed
No ongoing commitment
One-off payment
Just need this year's return done? You get the same service as our subscriptions for a one-off cost, with nothing to cancel later.
- No subscription
- The same work as our plans
- Ideal if you file once
An accountant who knows your business.
You get a dedicated accountant who gets to know you, so the advice fits your goals, whether that's growing, paying less tax or simply having less to think about.
Your accounts kept for you
Piles of receipts, or business and personal spending mixed up? We take over your monthly accounts so you can get on with the work.
Your return included
For a lot of self-employed people, tax return season is the worst time of year. Your accountant files it with HMRC and keeps you compliant.
A personal, friendly touch
The same person every time, who knows your business and what you're aiming for.
Advice whenever you need it
Ring or email your accountant with a question at any point in the year and get a prompt, plain answer.
Self assessment, answered.
The questions people ask us most. If yours isn't here, ring us and you'll get a straight answer.
It's how HMRC works out the tax and National Insurance you owe when you're self-employed or have income that isn't taxed at source. Each year you tell HMRC what you earned and what it cost to run your business, and HMRC works out the bill. The tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April.
Online returns are due by 31 January after the end of the tax year, and that's also when you pay. If you started trading in November 2025, your first tax year runs to 5 April 2026 and the return and payment are due by 31 January 2027.
Yes, once you earn over £1,000 from a new source of income. That includes renting out property you own, tips and commission, investments, savings, dividends and foreign income. Register by 5 October after the end of the tax year you started in. If you've already started trading, HMRC lets you backdate it.
As a sole trader there's no legal difference between you and your business, and it's much simpler to set up and run. A limited company has advantages too. If you're not sure which suits you, ask us and we'll talk it through.
Filling in the form is simple enough, as most of it is online. In its simplest form you give HMRC two figures: money made and money spent. Getting to those figures accurately is the hard part, and that's where we come in.
Usually your name and photo ID, date of birth, address and proof of address, phone number, National Insurance number, UTR, any company or VAT numbers, and your last tax return. Some won't apply to you, and we'll tell you exactly what we need when we get in touch.
Things like your vehicle, work clothing, working from home and start-up costs. The list of allowable expenses is long, and not everything applies to every business. We also offer a one-off, hour-long tax session with advice for your business.
As much as you want us to. We speak to HMRC for you, file your returns and deal with any questions HMRC raises. We'll also remind you before each tax payment is due.
Very little. Send us your records and we enter everything with HMRC, tell you how much tax you owe and deal with any follow-up. We can also review your tax position during the year to help you pay less.
Let's get this year's return off your list.
Call, email or pop into the office on Victoria Road. Most people hear back within 15 minutes in office hours.