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Bookkeeping for contractors — minimal admin, maximum take-home, fully compliant

Contracting pays best when the admin is light and the records are right. We keep your company bookkeeping current, your expenses claimed and your salary/dividend split clean — so you keep more and worry less.

  • Fixed monthly fee
  • Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent certified
  • A named accountant, not a portal

What we do for you

Bookkeeping for contractors, handled

  • Every expense claimed. We capture the travel, subsistence, equipment and home-office costs contractors are entitled to — nothing left on the table.
  • Salary & dividends tracked. Your most efficient salary/dividend mix recorded cleanly, with the paperwork to back it up.
  • FreeAgent kept current. Your bookkeeping kept live in FreeAgent, with invoices and bank feeds flowing automatically.
  • IR35-aware records. Records kept in a way that supports your IR35 position, should it ever be questioned.
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What is bookkeeping for contractors?

Bookkeeping for contractors, done properly

As a contractor working through a limited company, your bookkeeping decides how much you keep and how exposed you are. Missed expenses cost you take-home, and loose records make IR35 and year-end harder than they need to be.

We keep it tight: every transaction reconciled, every allowable expense claimed, your salary and dividends tracked, and your records kept current on FreeAgent — so your numbers are always right and your admin is close to zero.

Sound familiar?

The headaches we take off your plate

If any of these are eating your time or worrying you, they’re exactly what we take off your plate.

  • Allowable expenses you forget to claim
  • The 24-month rule on travel and subsistence
  • Keeping salary and dividends cleanly separated
  • IR35 status and the records to support it
  • Invoices and payments to keep on top of
  • Wanting take-home up and admin down
What we do

Hand it over, and consider it handled

Every expense claimed

We capture the travel, subsistence, equipment and home-office costs contractors are entitled to — nothing left on the table.

Salary & dividends tracked

Your most efficient salary/dividend mix recorded cleanly, with the paperwork to back it up.

FreeAgent kept current

Your bookkeeping kept live in FreeAgent, with invoices and bank feeds flowing automatically.

IR35-aware records

Records kept in a way that supports your IR35 position, should it ever be questioned.

Why it pays

More than tidy books — time and money back

More take-home

Claiming every legitimate expense and the right pay mix puts more in your pocket each month.

Almost no admin

Automated feeds and a bookkeeper on it mean you spend minutes, not evenings, on your company.

Compliance peace of mind

Clean, current records that stand up to scrutiny — IR35 included.

Always know your position

See what you can draw and what to set aside for tax, in real time.

FAQ

Bookkeeping for contractors — your questions answered

What expenses can a contractor claim?
Through a limited company, commonly: business travel and subsistence (subject to the 24-month rule), equipment and software, a home-office allowance, professional subscriptions, accountancy fees and certain training. We make sure every legitimate cost is captured so your take-home isn’t quietly eroded.
What is the 24-month rule?
You can usually claim travel to a temporary workplace, but once you expect to work at one site for more than 24 months it’s treated as permanent and the travel stops being allowable. We track this so your claims stay correct.
Does bookkeeping help with IR35?
Good records won’t decide your status, but they support it — clean evidence of how you operate, invoice and claim makes any IR35 review far smoother. We keep your books in a way that backs up your position.
Do you use FreeAgent?
Yes — it’s ideal for contractors, and we keep your bookkeeping live in it with bank feeds and invoicing so your records are always current with minimal effort from you.
How much does contractor bookkeeping cost?
A fixed monthly fee agreed up front, usually bundled with your limited company accounts and tax. For most contractors the tax we save and the time we hand back comfortably outweigh the fee.
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Let’s take this off your plate

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.