Self-employed tax return in London
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Fixed fees from £199 + VAT, prepared and filed online by qualified accountants. London is the UK’s capital and largest city, with the country’s biggest concentration of freelancers, contractors and landlords.
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Self-employed tax return help across London
London is the UK’s capital and largest city, with the country’s biggest concentration of freelancers, contractors and landlords. London’s finance, media, technology and creative industries support a huge number of freelancers, contractors and small company directors. The nearest places we also cover are Wembley (8 miles west), Beckenham (8 miles south-east), Croydon (9 miles south), Southall (11 miles west), Surbiton (11 miles south-west), Sutton (11 miles south) and Chigwell (12 miles north-east). Each has its own self-employed tax return page.
Areas we cover in London
- City of London
- Camden
- Islington
- Hackney
- Greenwich
- Wandsworth
Who we help in London
- Self-employed people and sole traders in London
- Landlords with rental property in London
- Limited company directors and contractors
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Self-employed tax return in London: what you need to know
This is how the self-employed tax return works for sole traders, freelancers and gig workers in London. See also our London tax return page covering every service.
Who needs a self-employed tax return in London?
A sole trader in London must register and file once gross trading income passes £1,000 in a tax year; below it the trading allowance normally applies. Our London clients are typically freelancers, contractors and small company directors, and the process is the same for each.
The local picture in London
London’s finance, media, technology and creative industries support a huge number of freelancers, contractors and small company directors. London rents are among the highest in the UK, so landlords often have larger rental profits and higher incomes.
Expenses and records for London sole traders
Claim what the business genuinely needs: materials, tools, insurance, software, phone and internet (business share) and travel. Choose either simplified mileage or actual vehicle costs, not both. Keep receipts for five years; we review every claim before filing.
Worked example for London
A rough illustration for a freelance consultant in London with no other income. On a profit after costs of £36,000: about £4,686 income tax and £1,406 Class 4 National Insurance contributions, £6,092 altogether. On a profit after costs of £60,000: about £11,432 income tax and £2,457 Class 4 National Insurance contributions, £13,889 altogether. On a profit after costs of £90,000: about £23,432 income tax and £3,057 Class 4 National Insurance contributions, £26,489 altogether. Payments on account usually fall on 31 January and 31 July. Figures exclude other income and reliefs.
Why use Cheap Tax Returns in London?
We are Cheap Tax Returns, a service run by the UK accountancy practice Accotax. Our fees are fixed and quoted in writing before we start, the return is prepared by an accountant and checked before filing, and everything is done online so you never need to travel. Our team holds ICAEW, ACCA and AAT credentials. For a free quote call 0203 4411 258 or email [email protected].
Why use Cheap Tax Returns in London?
We are Cheap Tax Returns, a service run by the UK accountancy practice Accotax. Our fees are fixed and quoted in writing before we start, the return is prepared by an accountant and checked before filing, and everything is done online so you never need to travel. Our team holds ICAEW, ACCA and AAT credentials. For a free quote call 0203 4411 258 or email [email protected].
Questions, answered.
Allowable expenses are costs incurred wholly and exclusively for the business: materials and stock, tools and equipment, insurance, software, phone and internet (business share), professional fees and vehicle costs. Larger equipment may qualify for capital allowances, and the £1,000 trading allowance is an alternative if it beats your real costs.
Yes. Everything is done online, so we act for clients in City of London, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Greenwich, Wandsworth and the wider London area for the same fixed fee from £199 + VAT.
London is about 8 miles west of Wembley, though where you live makes no difference. We work entirely online and by phone, so a self-employed tax return for a London client is handled exactly as it would be anywhere else in the UK.
Returns are due by 31 January after the tax year ends on 5 April, with any tax due and the first payment on account on the same date and the second payment on account on 31 July. If you are new to Self Assessment, register by 5 October. We track every date for you.
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