Accountant for self-employed tax?

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Lowe on March 17, 2014 at 12:18

I'm a self employed writer...and also rent out a property, so not sure that would fit? Thanks for the suggestion regardless

Hannah 

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Permalink Reply by VIX on March 17, 2014 at 13:12

David@bailiemartin.com 

Hes my accountant and I found him on HOL

Best

Vicky

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Permalink Reply by Tara on March 17, 2014 at 13:15

Terry at Taxation UK. They are in Essex but I do it all via email.

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Permalink Reply by Philip on March 17, 2014 at 13:21

I do some self employed work, also some paye and I also let out a property. I have done my own tax returns for many years. Unless you have quite a high income(ie need to register for VAT) its actually quite easy. Many people are terrified of tax returns without good reason. HMRC provide easy to read information and in my experience have been very helpful. Accountants sometimes charge quite low fees for straightforward returns, but that just means you can do it yourself. My wife went self employed a few years ago(educational consultant) and was determined to have an accountant but when she saw how easy it was she got on with it herself!

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Permalink Reply by Philip on March 17, 2014 at 15:10

I do my tax return by mid April just to get it done. And yes, I do have nothing better to do........

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Lowe on March 17, 2014 at 15:19

Thanks for all these responses. I did do my own last year and found it relatively straight forward. But am hoping to apply for a mortgage at some point in the near future and am under the impression that your accounts need to be officially certified for lenders to consider...if anyone knows different, please let me know!

thanks again

Hannah 

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 21, 2014 at 0:00

I'd suggest that you won't go far wrong by getting on touch with David Martin, as Vix has suggested. He's professional and a nice guy. I'm sure he'll be very happy to have a chat with you ad answer your questions without any sales pressure.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Lowe on March 18, 2014 at 13:34

Great, that's good to know. Thanks to everyone for the advice,

Hannah 

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