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Sole traders and directors

Self Assessment Tax Returns

Your tax return filed on time, with every allowable cost claimed.

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Sole traders, subcontractors and directors

What's involved

If you're a sole trader, a CIS subcontractor or a company director, you need to file a Self Assessment return every year. We prepare it, check every cost you're allowed to claim, and file it well before the deadline so you know what you owe in good time.

Most tradespeople miss costs they could claim: van and mileage, tools, protective gear, phone, a share of home costs, training and insurance. We go through it all with you.

If you've had CIS tax taken off, your return is where the refund gets claimed. We work out the figure and chase HMRC for the money.

You get a clear summary of your profit, your tax and when it's due. No surprises in January.

What to send us

  • Your UTR and National Insurance number
  • Income records: invoices, CIS statements, any PAYE P60s or P45s
  • Receipts or a list of work costs
  • Bank statements, and anything else like rental income or interest

Deadlines we track

  • Register for Self Assessment: 5 October after the tax year you started
  • Paper returns: 31 October
  • Online returns and payment: 31 January
  • Second payment on account: 31 July

What's included

Everything handled

01

Early filing

Returns done as soon as the tax year closes, not the week before the deadline.

02

Every cost claimed

Tools, van, fuel, PPE, phone and the rest.

03

CIS refunds

Overpaid CIS tax claimed back through your return.

04

Payments on account

We explain what they are and plan for them.

05

HMRC letters

Send them to us and we deal with them.

06

Plain summary

One page that tells you what you owe and when.

Self Assessment Tax Returns
Self Assessment Tax Returns
Self Assessment Tax Returns

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