Freelancers and consultants
Project income, business expenses and your personal tax return. Get help deciding what to keep on top of throughout the year.
Support for freelance work
Gondal Accountancy · Serving Moseley, B13
Accountants in Moseley
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Get help with the accounts.
Accounting and tax support for freelancers, independent businesses and landlords in Moseley. Whether you need one tax return or regular help, we explain the work and agree a fixed fee before we start.
Work with us online or arrange a meeting at our Birmingham office.
Start with your question
- Should I stay self-employed?
- What should I set aside for tax?
- How do I organise my rental records?
Fixed fees, clear scope
Know which work is included before you decide.
One return or regular support
Choose help for a specific task or ongoing accounting.
Online or in person
Share records securely or arrange a Birmingham meeting.
Accounting support for the way you earn
A project fee, shop takings and rental income need different records. Start with the support that fits your situation.
Small businesses and companies
Accounts, bookkeeping, VAT and payroll for independent businesses. Agree which tasks to hand over as your business grows.
Plan your business accountsLandlords and property owners
Bring rental income and property expenses together, with tax support based on ownership and your wider circumstances.
Help with rental accountsFreelancers · Consultants · Creative businesses
Freelance accountants serving Moseley
When you work project to project, the paperwork can build up between deadlines. We help bring your invoices, business expenses and bank records together so your accounts and tax return reflect the work you do.
Tell us if you also have employment, dividends or rental income. Your personal tax position needs the full picture, even when each income source is recorded separately.
Uneven income. A clearer tax plan.
A good trading year can affect more than one payment. Where payments on account apply, your January bill can include tax still due for the completed year and an advance instalment towards the next bill.
- 31 January
- Any balancing payment and the first payment on account.
- 31 July
- The second payment on account.
If you expect the relevant tax bill to fall, we can review whether a reduction is appropriate. An underestimate can lead to interest on the shortfall.
Read HMRC guidance on payments on accountSole trader or limited company?
The decision needs more than a headline tax rate. We look at your profits, other income, personal spending needs and plans, alongside the extra work a company brings.
For an independent business in Moseley, the right accounting arrangement should fit how it operates. We help you understand the responsibilities before you change structure.
| Question | Sole trader | Limited company |
|---|---|---|
| How is income reported? | Business profits are reported through your personal tax return. | The company has its own accounts and tax reporting. Personal income may also need reporting. |
| How do I take money out? | Drawings are not a business expense and do not reduce taxable profit. | Salary, dividends and other withdrawals each need the correct treatment. |
| What administration is involved? | Business records and the tax reporting that applies to your circumstances. | Separate company records, Companies House filings and director responsibilities. |
| What should we compare? | Your overall tax position, cash needs and reporting costs. | Company and personal tax together, ongoing fees and additional responsibilities. |
Your rental records checklist
- Rent received and letting-agent statements.
- Invoices for repairs and other property costs.
- Mortgage interest and finance statements, where relevant.
- Ownership details and your share of any jointly owned property.
- Documents for purchases, sales or changes in use.
Landlord accountants for Moseley property owners
A letting agent’s statement is a useful start, but it may not cover every item needed for your tax return. We help you bring together rent, property costs and the details of how the property is owned.
Tell us about refurbishment, borrowing or a planned sale. The tax treatment depends on the circumstances, and a change involving a property can require work beyond the annual return.
If you also freelance or run a business, we can consider the relevant income together for Self Assessment and check your Making Tax Digital position.
Small business accounting services in Moseley
Choose individual services or bring your accounts, records and reporting together.
Self Assessment
Preparation of your personal tax return, with relevant income and expenses reviewed and the calculation explained.
Tax return servicesBookkeeping
Regular reconciliation and organised records, or catch-up work where the paperwork has fallen behind.
Bookkeeping supportLimited company accounts
Annual accounts and Corporation Tax support, with company and personal reporting responsibilities discussed.
Company accountingVAT
Help with registration requirements, digital records and VAT returns as your business changes.
VAT servicesPayroll and PAYE
Payslips and payroll reporting for your team, with an agreed process for starters, leavers and pay changes.
Payroll supportLandlord accounting
Rental accounts and tax returns, with records reviewed for the property and ownership arrangements involved.
Property tax servicesStarting out or changing how your business runs? Explore our small business accounting support.
Making Tax Digital without starting from scratch
Show us how you keep your records now. We can check when MTD for Income Tax applies, review any exemption and discuss the digital records and compatible software you need.
For affected sole traders and landlords, agree who will handle bookkeeping, quarterly updates and the annual tax return. MTD for VAT has separate requirements.
Get MTD support
Already using accounting software? Ask about working with your existing records.
A clear start, whether you are new or switching
Step 1
Tell us what needs doing
Explain how you earn, which records you have and any deadline coming up.
Step 2
Review your fixed-fee quote
Check the services included, the information needed and who will handle each task.
Step 3
Agree the handover
Once instructed, we arrange the relevant authorisations and can request records from your current accountant with your permission.
Read our client reviews or speak to us about your requirements.
Questions about your accounts?
Business structure, rental income and tax payments are good reasons to have a conversation before the filing deadline.
Ask us a questionOur office is on Stratford Road in Birmingham. We serve Moseley clients through secure online document sharing, phone and video calls, and office meetings by arrangement. Contact us before visiting.
Yes. We help freelancers and consultants with accounts, bookkeeping and tax returns. Tell us how you work, which income sources you have and whether you trade as a sole trader or through a company.
There is no single profit figure that makes incorporation right for everyone. The decision depends on your profits, other income, personal drawings, plans and the additional responsibilities of running a company. We can review the accounting and tax implications using your circumstances.
Where payments on account apply, January can include the tax still due for the completed year and the first advance instalment towards the next bill. The second instalment is normally due in July. Your statement and calculation show what applies to you.
You can ask HMRC to reduce them if you expect the relevant tax bill to be lower. The estimate needs care: reducing the payments too far can lead to interest on the shortfall. We can review the figures with you.
Yes. We can bring the relevant information together for your Self Assessment return and check your MTD position. Tell us about each income source, how any property is owned and whether you have employment income as well.
Your quotation sets out the agreed services and responsibilities. Fees depend on the work, transaction levels and condition of the records. Tell us about any overdue work or approaching deadline so it can be considered before you instruct us.
Tell us which software you use and what you do in it. We can discuss working with your current setup, any changes needed and which bookkeeping or reporting tasks you want us to handle.
Serving Moseley and nearby Birmingham areas
Our office is on Stratford Road in Birmingham. We work with Moseley clients online and by phone, with office meetings available by arrangement. Contact us before visiting so we can set aside time for your questions.
Gondal Accountancy
Get the accounting help your work needs
Tell us about your business, freelance work or rental income. We will explain how we can help and provide a fixed-fee quotation for the agreed work.