Your tax return, done properly and on time.
We prepare and file your self assessment return, claim every expense you are entitled to, and tell you exactly what you owe and when. If Making Tax Digital applies to you, we handle that too.
Who this is for
Consultants and contractors
Advisers, designers, marketers and developers working for themselves rather than through a company.
Trades and local services
Builders, electricians, plumbers, cleaners, hairdressers, drivers and anyone else running their own trade.
Just starting out
Recently self-employed, or earning from a side business alongside a job, and filing for the first time.
What is included
One fixed fee, agreed before we start.
Your tax return, prepared and filed
We prepare your return from your records, go through it with you, and file it with HMRC once you are happy.
Every allowable expense claimed
We check what you can and cannot claim, so you pay the right amount and not a pound more.
Payments on account explained
We tell you what is due in January and July, and why, so the second payment never comes as a surprise.
Making Tax Digital set up
If you need to send quarterly updates, we set up the software, keep your digital records right and send the updates for you.
Deadline reminders
We tell you what we need and when, well before HMRC’s deadlines, so nothing is rushed in late January.
HMRC dealt with for you
As your registered agent, we handle HMRC letters, registrations and questions on your behalf.
Making Tax Digital is here
Since April 2026, sole traders with qualifying income over £50,000 have to keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates. The threshold falls to over £30,000 in April 2027 and over £20,000 in April 2028.
- April 2026Income over £50,000
- April 2027Income over £30,000
- April 2028Income over £20,000
The dates that matter each year
5 October
Register for self assessment if you started working for yourself in the last tax year.
31 January
Online returns due, along with any tax owed for the year and your first payment on account for the next.
31 July
Second payment on account due.
Questions we often hear
Do I need to file a self assessment tax return?
Yes, if you are self-employed and earned more than £1,000 from it in the tax year. You may also need to file if you have other income that is not taxed at source. If you are not sure, ask on the call and we will tell you.
Does Making Tax Digital apply to me?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started in April 2026 for sole traders with qualifying income over £50,000. The threshold falls to over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Qualifying income means your total gross income from self-employment, plus any property income, before expenses.
If it applies to you, you need to keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates as well as your yearly return. We can do all of it for you.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
HMRC charges a £100 penalty as soon as a return is late, even if no tax is owed, and more the longer it stays late. Interest is also charged on tax paid late. If you are already behind, get in touch now. The sooner it is filed, the less it costs.
Should I set up a limited company instead?
Sometimes. Once your profits reach a certain level, a company can be more tax efficient, but it brings extra costs and responsibilities. We can run the figures for both routes so you can decide based on real numbers.
How much does it cost?
We agree a fixed fee before we start, based on how many income sources you have and how your records are kept. You know the cost up front.
Want your tax return off your mind?
Book a free call. We will tell you what you need to file, what it will cost, and what we need from you.