Self-employed bookkeeping — records kept current, every expense claimed
When you work for yourself, the bookkeeping is on you — and every missed expense is tax you didn’t need to pay. We keep your records current and claim everything, so your Self Assessment is simple and your bill is lower.
- Fixed monthly fee
- Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent certified
- A named accountant, not a portal
What we do for you
Self-employed bookkeeping, handled
- Income & expenses tracked. Every sale and cost recorded and categorised, with receipt capture so nothing goes missing.
- Every allowance claimed. We know what the self-employed can claim — use of home, mileage, equipment, the lot — so you don’t overpay.
- Software set up. A simple cloud setup (often FreeAgent) with bank feeds, so most of the data flows in automatically.
- MTD-ready. Digital records kept ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax well before it applies to you.
Self-employed bookkeeping, done properly
For sole traders and the self-employed, bookkeeping is the foundation of an accurate, low tax bill. Forget to record an expense and you pay tax on income you actually spent; let the records slip and January becomes a scramble.
We keep your income and expenses tracked and reconciled throughout the year, capture every allowable cost, and keep everything MTD-ready — so your profit figure is right and your Self Assessment is quick, accurate and cheaper to prepare.
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.
- No employer or system — the records are all on you
- Allowable expenses you forget to claim
- Mixing business and personal spending
- A shoebox of receipts at year-end
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax coming in
- The 31 January Self Assessment scramble
Hand it over, and consider it handled
Income & expenses tracked
Every sale and cost recorded and categorised, with receipt capture so nothing goes missing.
Every allowance claimed
We know what the self-employed can claim — use of home, mileage, equipment, the lot — so you don’t overpay.
Software set up
A simple cloud setup (often FreeAgent) with bank feeds, so most of the data flows in automatically.
MTD-ready
Digital records kept ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax well before it applies to you.
More than tidy books — time and money back
A lower tax bill
Claiming every legitimate expense means you pay tax only on real profit — often saving more than our fee.
No January panic
Current records mean your Self Assessment is ready early, not assembled in a last-minute rush.
Know where you stand
See your profit and what to set aside for tax in real time, not as a year-end shock.
Ready for MTD
You’ll be set up for Making Tax Digital long before the deadline reaches you.
Self-employed bookkeeping — your questions answered
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