Year-end accounts & corporation tax
Statutory accounts prepared and filed at Companies House, corporation tax computed and the CT600 filed with HMRC, with your tax figure explained in plain English well before it is due.
Accountants in Islington, North London and the City
Accountants in Islington & London for limited companies, contractors and small businesses
A qualified accountant as your dedicated point of contact, fixed monthly fees with no surprises, and proactive tax planning as standard. Based at Wenlock Road, N1, working with clients across London and the UK through Xero.
- Dedicated qualified accountant
- Fixed monthly fees
- Calls and emails returned within 24 hours
- Evenings and weekends by appointment
What we do
Accounting and tax services in London
Everything a limited company, contractor, freelancer or small business needs, from one dedicated accountant, for one fixed monthly fee. Tax planning is part of the service, not an extra.
Self assessment tax returns
Personal tax returns for directors, sole traders, landlords and higher earners: dividends, rental income, expenses and reliefs claimed properly and filed on time.
VAT returns & Making Tax Digital
Registration when it suits you, the right scheme (standard, flat rate, cash or annual accounting), quarterly returns filed digitally and VAT reclaimed where it can be.
Bookkeeping
Bank feeds, invoices and receipts kept straight in Xero, so your numbers are always current and the year end is a formality rather than a scramble.
Payroll & director salaries
Monthly payroll, payslips, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment pensions and the most tax-efficient salary and dividend mix for owner-directors.
Company formation
Your limited company registered and set up properly from day one: Companies House, HMRC, VAT and PAYE registrations, a business bank account introduction and Xero ready to go.
Tax planning & advice
Included, not an extra. How much to pay yourself, what you can claim, IR35, whether to incorporate, when to register for VAT and how to plan for the bill before it arrives.
Xero cloud accounting
Set up, training and a full walk-through, so you can raise an invoice, snap an expense and check your cash position from your phone. Free demonstration for new clients.
Specialists, not generalists
Who we help
By working closely with contractors, freelancers and small businesses for ten years we know the questions you are about to ask, and the ones you have not thought of yet.
Contractors & limited companies
IR35 reviews, the right salary and dividend mix, expenses you can claim and everything filed on time. One monthly fee covers accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll and your personal return.
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Self assessment done properly, expenses claimed, invoicing and bookkeeping kept simple in Xero, and advice on when a limited company starts to make sense.
Get a quoteSmall businesses & start-ups
From company formation to year-end accounts, with a dedicated accountant who knows your business, fixed fees and tax planning built in rather than bolted on.
Get a quoteConstruction & trades
CIS deductions and returns, subcontractor verification, VAT reverse charge and cash-flow planning for builders, electricians, plumbers and contractors.
Get a quoteMedical professionals
Doctors, locums, pharmacists and opticians: NHS and private income, pension and expense treatment, and the right structure for locum work.
Get a quoteLandlords & personal tax
Rental accounts, mortgage interest relief, capital gains when you sell, and whether a property company would save you tax.
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Your quote, on WhatsApp, in sixty seconds
Three quick questions and we know enough to give you a straight answer and a fixed monthly figure. It opens in WhatsApp so you can carry on the conversation from your phone. Prefer a call? Ask for one at the last step.
- Free consultation, no obligation
- Fixed monthly fee, in writing
- Switching handled for you
- Reply within one working day
Our promise
Why clients move to A&Co and stay
We promise to be proactive, transparent, responsive and, most importantly, flexible. In practice that means:
A qualified accountant as your point of contact
Not a call centre and not a different person each time. One accountant who knows your business and answers the phone.
Fixed monthly fees, nothing hidden
One clear monthly figure covering everything in your package. Advice and questions are included, so you are never charged for picking up the phone.
Replies within 24 hours
Every call and email is returned within one working day, and evenings and weekends are available by appointment.
Tax planning as standard
We look ahead, not just back: how much to pay yourself, what to claim, when to register for VAT and how to plan for the bill.
Xero, set up and taught properly
Cloud accounting you can run from your phone, with a free demonstration and a full walk-through from your accountant.
Local in N1, online everywhere
Meet us at Wenlock Road or work with us entirely online. Clients in Islington, Shoreditch and the City, and across the UK.
Four steps
How it works
Tell us about you
Sixty seconds on the form below, a WhatsApp message or a call. Sole trader or limited, what you need, how to reach you.
Free consultation and fixed quote
A proper conversation about your business, then one monthly figure in writing covering everything you need.
We take over
We contact your previous accountant, collect what we need and register as your agent with HMRC. You do not chase anyone.
Running smoothly
Xero set up, deadlines in the diary, reminders before anything is due and a dedicated accountant on the end of the phone.
What clients say
In our clients’ words
★★★★★“A & Co Accountants are fantastic, I have been with them for a few years now and would not consider going anywhere else. Whenever I contact them, I get instant helpful attention, not a message saying they will get back to me, and over the years they have gone above and beyond. The systems they use are simple and easy to follow.”
★★★★★“Great service for contractors. When I started back into the freelance market in 2020, I wanted a local contracting service for my company. Read a few reviews and opted for A & Co Accountants. What a good choice! Provided everything I needed to help me set up my company, with quick, professional advice when needed.”
★★★★★“Excellent service. I moved to A & Co Accountants from one of the big companies where I was just a number. A & Co provide me with a far better service for two thirds of the price.”
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Where we are
Accountants in Islington, North London and the City
Our office is at Wenlock Road, N1, between Old Street and Angel, so Islington, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Clerkenwell, Hackney, Highbury, King’s Cross and the City of London are on our doorstep and we are happy to meet in person. Because everything runs through Xero, clients in the rest of London and across the UK get exactly the same dedicated accountant and the same response times.
Office: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU, two minutes from Old Street station and a short walk from Angel. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; evenings and weekends by appointment.
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FAQs
Questions we are asked every week
Straight answers to the questions every contractor, freelancer and small business owner asks. If yours is not here, ask us; advice is included in your fee.
How much do I pay myself from my limited company?
Most owner-directors take a small salary up to the National Insurance threshold and the rest as dividends, because that combination usually gives the lowest overall tax. The exact split depends on your other income, your profits and your pension plans, which is why we review it with you every year rather than using one figure for everyone.
What expenses can I claim through my company?
Anything wholly and exclusively for the business: travel to temporary workplaces, equipment, software, phone and internet, professional fees, insurance, training related to your work, use of home and pension contributions, among others. We give every new client a plain-English expenses guide and check your claims before each year end.
Do you charge every time I call or email with a question?
No. Advice and questions are included in your monthly fee. We would rather you asked before doing something than paid to fix it afterwards.
What is IR35 and does it affect me?
IR35 decides whether a contract through your limited company should be taxed like employment. Medium and large clients make the determination; for small clients you do. We review your contracts and working practices, explain the position in writing and plan the tax either way.
Should I be on the flat rate VAT scheme?
It depends on your costs and your trade. The flat rate scheme is simpler and can save money for service businesses with few expenses, but the limited-cost trader rate of 16.5% removes most of the benefit for many contractors. We run the numbers on your actual figures before recommending a scheme.
When is corporation tax payable?
Nine months and one day after your company year end, with the return due twelve months after. We tell you the figure as soon as your accounts are drafted, usually months before it is due, so you can plan for it.
How soon after my year end will I get my accounts and tax figure?
Once we have your records, usually within four to six weeks, and well inside the statutory deadlines. With Xero kept up to date through the year, the year end is quick because the work has already been done.
Can you switch me from my current accountant?
Yes, and it is simpler than most people think. You tell your current accountant you are moving, we write to them for professional clearance and your records, and we register as your agent with HMRC. Most switches take two to three weeks and cost nothing extra.
What if I stop using my company after a few months?
We will talk it through first, because a dormant company is cheap to keep if you might trade again. If not, we handle the final accounts, the HMRC returns and the strike-off so nothing is left open in your name.
Do you only work with businesses in London?
No. We are based at Wenlock Road in Islington and many clients are in North and East London and the City, but everything runs through Xero and video calls, so we look after clients across the UK just as closely.
Contact
Talk to an accountant today
Call, WhatsApp or email, or answer the three questions above and we will come back to you with a fixed quote.
20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; evenings and weekends by appointment
Our promise to every client
- A qualified accountant as your dedicated point of contact
- All calls and emails returned within 24 hours
- Evenings and weekends by appointment
- Tax planning included as standard
- Transparent monthly fees, no nasty surprises
Ready for an accountant who answers the phone?
Free consultation, fixed monthly fee, switching handled for you.