Accountancy & tax · For small businesses
Make the next decision with confidence.
A clear, steady view of the numbers for sole traders, limited companies and landlords across Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Bookkeeping, accounts, tax and payroll with fixed monthly fees and the same accountant year-round.
- Fixed monthly fees
- Plain-English advice
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The human side of the ledger
A clearer first conversation.
Use the calculator as a starting illustration, then bring the real question to a named adviser. No client stories, awards or credentials are implied here.
Book the preview callWhat's due, right now
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Computed live from today's date, in your browser — nothing stored, nothing sent. VAT and payroll dates are illustrative examples of the kind of date that matters; your own stagger may differ.
Find your line
Which line are you on?
Three kinds of client, three different sets of dates and duties. Find yours and the rest of this page makes a lot more sense.
- Sole trader One self-assessment return a year, no Companies House filing — the simplest place to start. See what applies
- Limited company Statutory accounts, a corporation tax return, and a salary/dividends split worth getting right. See what applies
- Landlord Rental income, allowable expenses and the mortgage-interest rules, done properly every year. See what applies
- Not sure yet Starting up, or somewhere between two of the above — tell us and we'll place you on the right line. Book a free call
Know the number, not just the promise
What would you actually take home?
Salary, dividends, or both — see the income tax, National Insurance, dividend tax and what actually lands in your account, worked out live as you type. It runs entirely in your browser: nothing is sent anywhere, and nothing is stored.
How the year runs
The tax year, quarter by quarter.
Every client's year runs on the same clock. This is where the fixed fee actually goes.
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Q1
6 Apr – 5 Jul
New tax year opens
Payroll resets, new allowances apply, and we agree the year's fixed fee before it starts.
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Q2
6 Jul – 5 Oct
Mid-year check-in
A halfway look at profit and tax set-aside, so nothing about the bill is a surprise later.
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Q3
6 Oct – 5 Jan
Return prepared
Records finalised and the self-assessment return drafted, well ahead of the January rush.
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Q4
6 Jan – 5 Apr
Filed & settled
Return filed, tax paid, and next year's numbers already sketched before this one closes.
Across the desk, all year
A real person who knows your numbers.
Not a portal you shout into. A named accountant who picks up the phone and already knows your figures.
Reconciled, not just promised
The numbers add up.
Illustrative sample — a considered place for the firm's own sourced proof when it exists.
- Fixed fee, agreed up frontNo surprise invoice, ever
- MTD for VAT readyFiled the way HMRC now requires
- Dates made visibleKey filings surfaced before they are urgent
- Decisions explained plainlyOptions set out before you commit
Illustrative proof slotReplace this panel with a sourced client story or measured result before launch.
How do I actually switch accountants?
We do almost all of it. We write to your previous accountant for a simple handover and pick up your records from there — you don't need the awkward conversation, and there's no gap where nothing's being looked after.
What is Making Tax Digital and does it affect me?
HMRC's requirement to keep digital records and file through approved software. It already applies to VAT, and is extending to income tax for the self-employed and landlords above a threshold. If it applies to you, it's part of the fixed fee, not an extra project.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Self-assessment carries an automatic £100 penalty the day after 31 January, rising the longer it's outstanding, plus interest. The deadline rail above exists so that never becomes a surprise.
How does the fixed monthly fee work?
One number, agreed before we start, covering bookkeeping, accounts, returns and reasonable ad-hoc questions. Set from your turnover and complexity on the free first call, reviewed once a year.
A sensible next step
Let's have a proper chat.
Bring last year's numbers or simply tell us what's keeping you up. We'll help you work out where to start.