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Sole Trader Accountant Prices
Three clear packages for sole traders and the self-employed. Your tier depends on whether you're in Making Tax Digital or registered for VAT, so it's easy to see which one fits.
- No long-term contract
- Fixed for 12 months
- Unlimited questions
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Prices for sole traders, self-employed and freelancers
Essential
Not VAT registered and not yet in Making Tax Digital (qualifying income up to £50,000)
£30a month + VAT
- Year-end accounts
- Self Assessment tax return
- Tax calculated and payments on account planned
- HMRC registration and agent authorisation
- Unlimited questions by phone, email and video
- CIS refund claims for subcontractors
- Deadline reminders
Standard
In Making Tax Digital (qualifying income over £50,000) and not VAT registered
£45a month + VAT
- Everything in Essential
- Making Tax Digital quarterly updates
- Final declaration filed
- Quarterly bookkeeping review
- Annual tax planning review
Complete
VAT registered, or you want us to do your bookkeeping
£65a month + VAT
- Everything in Standard
- Quarterly VAT returns
- Monthly bookkeeping, up to 100 transactions a month
- VAT scheme review (Flat Rate or cash accounting)
Freelancing through a limited company? See the limited company or contractor prices.
What clients like you pay
Examples of how we match a business to the right tier.
A self-employed electrician
Not VAT registered and not yet in Making Tax Digital. Needs accounts, a tax return and help planning payments on account.
A mobile hairdresser
Qualifying income over £50,000, so quarterly Making Tax Digital updates apply. Not VAT registered.
A building contractor
Turnover over £90,000, so VAT registered, and wants us to do the bookkeeping each month.
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Everything included in each tier, side by side.
| What's included | Essential | Standard | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-end accounts | |||
| Self Assessment tax return | |||
| Tax calculated and payments on account planned | |||
| HMRC registration and agent authorisation | |||
| Unlimited questions by phone, email and video | |||
| CIS refund claims for subcontractors | |||
| Deadline reminders | |||
| Making Tax Digital quarterly updates | – | ||
| Final declaration filed | – | ||
| Quarterly bookkeeping review | – | ||
| Annual tax planning review | – | ||
| Quarterly VAT returns | – | – | |
| Monthly bookkeeping, up to 100 transactions a month | – | – | |
| VAT scheme review (Flat Rate or cash accounting) | – | – | |
| Monthly fee | £30 + VAT | £45 + VAT | £65 + VAT |
Popular add-ons
Add to any tier, or build your own package.
| Bookkeeping, each extra 50 transactions a month | £25 a month + VAT |
| Payroll, each additional employee | £5 a month + VAT |
| Quarterly management accounts | £45 a month + VAT |
| Accounting software (provider's price + £5 maintenance), from | £12 a month + VAT |
One-off prices
Fixed prices for single jobs. See all one-off prices.
| Self Assessment, sole trader | £199 + VAT |
| Self Assessment tax return (jobs, pensions and reliefs) | £150 + VAT |
| VAT registration | £99 + VAT |
| Catch-up accounts for a previous year, from | £199 + VAT |
| HMRC penalty appeal | £99 + VAT |
| Tax summary for a mortgage (SA302) | £50 + VAT |
What affects your price?
Sole trader prices depend on a few simple things, not on how many questions you ask.
- Making Tax DigitalWhether quarterly updates apply to your income
- VAT registrationWhether you file quarterly VAT returns
- BookkeepingWhether you keep your own records or we do
- TransactionsHow many sales and costs you have each month
- EmployeesIf you take on staff, payroll is added
- Earlier yearsCatch-up work is priced separately
Our fee terms, in plain English
- You pay monthly by Direct Debit, in advance
- No long-term contract. Leave with 30 days' notice
- Your fee is fixed for 12 months, then reviewed once a year
- Any change is notified at least 30 days in advance and capped at 10%, unless your business has changed
- If your business changes tier, we confirm the new fee in writing first
- Work for previous years is quoted separately and agreed before we start
- Official fees, such as the £50 Companies House confirmation statement fee, are passed on at cost with no mark-up
Read before you start
Engagement letterReference copy, PDF Terms and conditionsOur standard terms of businessSole Trader Pricing FAQs
How much does an accountant cost for a sole trader?
Our sole trader packages are £30, £45 or £65 a month plus VAT. The right tier depends on whether you're in Making Tax Digital and whether you're VAT registered.
What happens when Making Tax Digital applies to me?
When your qualifying income passes the threshold, currently £50,000, you'll need to send quarterly updates. We'll move you to the Standard tier and confirm the new fee in writing before it applies.
What if my income falls?
If you drop out of Making Tax Digital or deregister for VAT, we'll move you to a lower tier and reduce your fee from the next month.
Is my tax return included?
Yes. Your Self Assessment tax return is included in every sole trader tier, with no extra charge.
Do I need to keep my own books?
In the Essential and Standard tiers, you keep simple records in software or a spreadsheet and we review them. In the Complete tier, we do the bookkeeping for you each month.
I'm a CIS subcontractor. Which tier do I need?
Most CIS subcontractors fit the Essential tier, which includes reclaiming overpaid CIS deductions through your tax return.
Is accounting software included?
You can use your own compatible software at no extra charge, or add software through us at the provider's price plus £5 a month, from £12.
Can I switch to you part way through the year?
Yes. Switching is free. We contact your current accountant and take over from the point you join.
Get your exact fixed fee
Tell us about your business and we'll confirm your tier and monthly fee in writing, usually the same working day.
- No obligation
- Price confirmed before we start
- Free switching from your current accountant
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