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Sole traders & partnerships · Canterbury & UK-wide

You went self-employed
for the freedom,
not the paperwork.

Self-assessment, bookkeeping, Making Tax Digital and VAT, handled month to month so nothing piles up for January. Software licence included from Essentials upwards.

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Fully managed from £30/month

What I cover

  • Self-assessment tax returns
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Quarterly MTD submissions
  • VAT returns
  • Payroll and CIS
  • Landlords and multiple income streams

Option 1: a monthly fee

Take the stress out of bookkeeping and tax with a fixed monthly package. No surprise bills, no missed deadlines, support whenever you need it.

Essentials Lite

For sole traders who want the cost of their annual tax return spread across the year.

From £30/month

  • Annual Self-Assessment tax return
  • Deadline monitoring and reminders
  • Email support
  • Bookkeeping
  • MTD submissions
  • Software licence

Ideal for Sole traders below the MTD threshold, and employed people with side income.

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Most chosen

Essentials

For sole traders who want their bookkeeping and tax handled all year round.

From £85/month

  • Annual Self-Assessment tax return
  • Quarterly MTD submissions (if required)
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Xero, QuickBooks or Sage licence (if required)
  • Deadline monitoring and reminders
  • Email & phone support

Ideal for Sole traders, freelancers and tradespeople who want it fully managed.

Choose Essentials

Growth

For growing businesses that need more support.

From £150/month

  • Everything in Essentials
  • VAT return preparation and submission
  • Payroll for up to 3 employees
  • Year-end tax estimate
  • Priority support

Ideal for VAT-registered sole traders with employees.

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Custom

For businesses with more complex requirements.

Tailored quote

  • CIS contractors
  • Large transaction volumes
  • Multiple income streams
  • Specialist tax requirements
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£7 per extra employee, per month.

What the monthly fee gets you over pay as you go

  • A fixed monthly fee, agreed up front
  • Lower overall cost than pay as you go
  • Software licence included
  • Year-round compliance management
  • Priority support
  • Better cashflow, with no big bill at the year end
  • Handled end to end

Option 2: pay as you go

If a monthly package isn’t right for you, pick only what you need. No ongoing commitment, same published prices.

Bookkeeping

From £65/month

  • Bank reconciliations
  • Expense categorisation
  • Digital record keeping
  • Manual journals (if required)

Price depends on transaction volume and complexity.

Self-assessment tax return

From £300

  • Employed individuals
  • Self-employed individuals
  • Landlords
  • Capital gains reporting
  • Multiple income sources

VAT returns

From £120/quarter

  • Review of records
  • VAT calculation
  • HMRC submission

Payroll

From £35/month

  • Up to 3 employees
  • RTI submissions
  • Payslips
  • Pension uploads
Additional employees
£7 each / month
New employee setup
On request
CIS payroll
On request
Pension scheme setup
On request
Year-end payroll processing
On request

Software training

£95

  • Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
  • Up to 2 attendees, up to 1.5 hours
  • Setup guidance and best practice
  • Q&A session
Additional attendees
£30 / person

Not sure which one?

Answer a few questions and I’ll point you at one.

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Package finder

Answer 4 questions.

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1. What are you, in HMRC’s eyes?
2. Are you VAT registered, or close to the threshold?

Straight answers

The questions people actually ask.

Mostly about money, which is fair enough.

How much will it actually cost me?
Starting prices for every service are published on this site, so you don't have to book a call to find out roughly what you'll pay. Sole traders start at £30 a month and limited companies at £190. Your final fee depends on how many transactions you have and how tidy the records are, which is why two businesses on the same package can pay different amounts. Whatever yours works out at, I agree it with you in writing before any work starts, and it doesn't change unless the scope does.
Why a monthly fee instead of one bill a year?
Because nobody likes a large accountancy bill arriving all at once. A monthly fee keeps your costs predictable, makes cashflow easier to manage, and means the work is dealt with throughout the year rather than left until the last minute. It also usually works out cheaper than paying for each service individually.
Are you qualified?
Yes. I'm MAAT qualified, a full member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, and the AAT supervises me for anti-money-laundering. I hold professional indemnity insurance and I'm a Xero Level 3 Specialist, QuickBooks Level 2 certified and a Sage partner. Behind that is seven years in practice and three years in industry.
Where are you based, and do you work with businesses elsewhere?
I'm based in Canterbury and work with clients across the UK. Most of what I do runs perfectly well remotely, but if you're local and would rather sit down together, that's easily arranged.
Do I need to be VAT registered to work with you?
No. Plenty of my clients are below the threshold. If you're getting close to it, I'll tell you before you cross it rather than after.
I've taken on staff. Does that push me up a package?
Not automatically. Each package covers payroll for a set number of people, and anyone beyond that is £7 each per month rather than a jump to the next tier. Sometimes the tier above does work out better value, and where that's the case the package finder shows you both so you can compare them properly.
Which software do you use?
Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, whichever suits you best. I'm a Xero Level 3 Specialist, QuickBooks Level 2 certified and a Sage partner. On the Essentials plans and above your licence is included in the monthly fee, so there's no separate subscription to pay.
I'm already with another accountant. Is switching a hassle?
Not for you. I write to your current accountant for professional clearance and your records, then register as your agent with HMRC. You sign two forms and I handle the rest.
What if I don't know which package I need?
That's completely normal, and most people don't when they first get in touch. The package finder takes about a minute and will point you at the right one. Or just message me and I'll tell you straight, including when the cheapest option is the one you want.Get in touch

Let’s work out what you need,
and what it costs.

No obligation, no sales pitch, and no charge for the conversation. If a cheaper package is the right one for you, I’ll say so.

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