Accountants for Freelancers

Tax and accounts for self-employed contractors and freelancers

With a median annual income of £43k and average working hours of 38.2 per week for UK freelancers we aren’t surprised that more and more UK professionals are turning to freelancing or consulting.

We provide experienced and affordable online accounting with a particular specialism in xero. For freelancers in need of more assistance we offer face to face accountancy, tax and legal services and advice to freelancers or consultants in various industries. A few examples of our diverse freelance and contractor client base includes :-

• Designers
• IT Consultants
• Writers
• Business consultants
• Consultant or partner solicitors or accountants
• Medical professionals including doctors, dentists, opticians, physios
• Management Consultants
• Financial advisors
• HR Consultants

Affordable fixed accountant fees for self-employed

At Accounts and Legal our services are designed and priced to reflect the fact that consultants and freelancers do not generally have the same volume of transactions or paperwork as other businesses. However, good tax advice particular in respect of IR35 is equally important as with other businesses.

Growth strategy

Strategy is also important for self employed clients - many consultants and freelancers aspire to grow their businesses and employ staff. We have the in-house expertise to create the right growth strategy and also offer legal and employment law advice. Our business consultancy services we can help you every step of the way, from company formation and taking on your first employee, to obtaining funding and maintaining or creating a plan to grow your business. 

Online accounts for freelancers, contractors and consultants

Accounts and Legal combine traditional accounting methods with up to date, easy to use and understand accounting software, meaning that freelancers and consultants will benefit from online accountants services at the same time as enjoying the quality and expertise of a named qualified accountant for each individual business. As Xero certified accountants, we can also make sure your invoice and payment processing is as efficient as possible.

VAT returns service and advice

Tax advantages encourage the self employed to register voluntarily for VAT before it is mandatory but the subsequent increase in accounting obligations and costs can be detrimental.

To manage this we have tailored packages which provide cloud bookkeeping services and efficient VAT solutions to give consultants everything needed to be tax efficient whilst keeping their accounting costs to a minimum.

Tax Planning for freelancers and consultants

As a consultant or freelancer you will need to make sure that your affairs are structured in the most effective way to ensure you tax bill is kept as low as possible. We provide individual tax advice to our freelance and consultancy clients to ensure their own tax position is as optimised as it can be. We also provide estimates and dates of future tax payments and keep you up to date with changes in legislation which may impact you.

Strategic business advice

Our business advisers have first-hand experience in running their own SME’s meaning that they can relate to what you are going through. From helping you with your business plan to assisting with your marketing strategy they can help.

Our firm is comprised of ACA and ACCA qualified accountants who know exactly what it’s like to operate a service lead business and how to keep it organised.

Talk to us for more information or get a quote online now. We have offices in London, Brighton and Manchester.