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Sole trader or limited?
An honest look at whether incorporating saves you anything at your level of profit, before you commit either way.
Accountancy for sole traders
so the tax side looks after itself.
Self assessment, bookkeeping, VAT and Making Tax Digital handled for a fixed monthly fee, with straight answers on expenses, payments on account and whether going limited is worth it.
What we handle
Everything the self employed actually need, nothing they don't.
Most sole traders don't need a complicated finance function. They need their records kept straight, their return filed correctly, and a heads-up on what they'll owe well before the money is due.
That's what this is. We keep the books tidy, claim what you're entitled to, tell you your tax bill early enough to plan for it, and get you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax before the deadline forces the issue.
Get a fixed-fee quoteSelf assessment
Your tax return prepared, checked and filed, with the bill confirmed in good time.
Bookkeeping
Records kept current in Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent, so nothing gets reconstructed in January.
VAT & MTD
VAT registration, returns and Making Tax Digital compliance handled as you cross the threshold.
Expenses & allowances
Home office, mileage, equipment and the reliefs that sole traders routinely leave on the table.
Our sole trader service
Straightforward support, priced up front.
Your return, done properly
We prepare and file the self assessment, check the figures against your records, and confirm what's payable and when.
Self assessmentBooks that stay current
Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping so the picture is accurate all year, not rebuilt from a carrier bag of receipts.
Bookkeeping & VATReady for MTD
Software, quarterly submissions and the process behind them set up before Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to you.
MTD packageWhy sole traders choose Calibra
A real accountant, not a portal.
Someone who answers
Call or email with a question and get an answer from a person who knows your file.
Fixed monthly fees
Agreed up front, spread across the year, with no invoice for asking a quick question.
No January panic
Returns are prepared well ahead of the deadline so you know the number in time to plan for it.
Grows with you
When VAT registration, staff or incorporation arrive, the support steps up without changing accountant.
How we work
From first call to fully looked after.
A simple four-step start, then a rhythm that keeps compliance boring and decisions easier.
- Step 01
Discovery call
Fifteen to twenty minutes to understand where you are, what's working, and where the pressure sits.
- Step 02
Fixed-fee proposal
A clear scope and monthly fee covering the compliance and advice you actually need, nothing you don't.
- Step 03
Onboarding
We handle the switch from your current accountant, tidy the records, and get software and access sorted.
- Step 04
Ongoing support
Regular reporting, deadline reminders and a real person to call whenever a question or decision lands.
FAQ
Sole trader accounting FAQs
Get in touch
Fancy a quick chat about your numbers?
Send us a few details and we'll come back with a scope and a monthly fee. Prefer to talk it through? Book a call and we'll skip the back-and-forth.
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