Limited Companies for Contractors, IT Contractors, Freelancers, Consultants and SME Business Owners
At SJD Accountancy - we provide a range of accountancy services to meet the needs of Contractors, Freelancers, Consultants and SME business owners. If you are a first time contractor you may also like to read our first timer guide and three point guide to running your own limited company.
We are the UK's largest provider of limited company accountancy services and the only National firm that has offices in all major cities. So unlike other accountancy firms, it is possible to meet with your accountant should you ever need to.
We are the most recommended accountancy firm on the internet and are the chosen firm to over 11,000 Limited companies (SJD Accountancy have been providing Accountancy services for over 20 years). We have also won more awards for excellence in customer services than any other firm in our market.
Running your own Limited Company is actually very straightforward, click here to download our free 'Step-by-step' guide to contracting through your own limited company and here to read about how much can I earn as a contractor?
At SJD our aim is to reduce the burden of managing your own limited company, leaving your with more time to earn money. Our all inclusive fixed fee accountancy service for contractors and SME's includes:
Free face-to-face meetings. This is another unique service, only SJD offers free face to face meetings - tax is complicated and sometimes only a meeting will do.
Unlimited access to your own dedicated accountant. No call centres, no outsourcing, no automated call handling. Simply telephone, e-mail or meet your own dedicated accountant face to face.
Money back service guarantee. All your telephone calls and e-mails will be answered the same day or we will refund your monthly fee's.
Outstanding reputation. We have won more awards for customer service and accountancy excellence than any other firm in our market.
All inclusive low cost monthly package which includes completion of accounts, payroll bureau, dividends and corporation tax computations, personal taxation, free bookkeeping software, unlimited access to your accountant and all company returns.
All this for a fixed monthly fee of £110 plus VAT, which is one of the lowest prices in the market. And most importantly, in a recent survey 98% of our clients rated SJD as 'better than other accountants' - we are working hard to convince the other 2%!
If you have any question about contracting or would like any further advice please either contact your SJD Accountant or call our new client services helpdesk on 0500 152500 / 01442 275789 or e-mail rachel@sjdaccountancy.com.
Appoint SJD Accountancy and never worry about your tax or accountancy affairs again!
You may also find the following pages, guides and case studies useful:
Take home pay calculator - How much could you be taking home
Contractor FAQ - All your frequently asked questions and their answers
First time Contracting or Freelancing? - A summary of the alternatives along with pros and cons
Choosing an accountant - For a full review
Step-by-step Guide to Contracting - Download a FREE copy of our guide
Limited or Umbrella? Can't decide? - We help you decide which is best for you
Guide to Contracting - All the best guides to contracting in one place
Expenses Guide - Know exactly what you can claim
Umbrella company guide - Everything you ever wanted to know about umbrella company services
IR35 Guide - A great plain English guide to IR35.
If you have any question about contracting or would like any further advice please call our New Client Services Team on 0500 152500 / 01442 275789 or e-mail rachel@sjdaccountancy.com.
Service Definitions
Year-end accounts
Your year-end accounts are based on the accounting information you will have provided us with.
We will produce your Company Year-End Accounts within 30 days of us receiving all the relevant information from you.
Unlimited access to your accountant
We provide unlimited access to your accountant at no extra charge and because we are the only national firm of accountants with offices in all major cities, we are the only firm to provide face-to-face meetings near to where you live as part of our inclusive service to you.
Ordinarily, most contact will be made via telephone/e-mail. We understand as a contractor your time is precious. However, it is nice to know that if you do ever need to see your accountant, you don't have to travel the length and breadth of the country to see them.
Completion of Annual Returns
We will prepare all necessary forms and their submission to HM Revenue & Customs.
Personal Tax Returns
We include the completion of the Self Assessment Tax Return for you within our monthly service.
Payroll bureau
We will provide monthly summaries for you showing the gross wage, income tax and national insurance deductions and net pay.
VAT Returns
Your SJD accountant will prepare your VAT Returns.
We will discuss with you the Flat Rate VAT Scheme and assess if it would be beneficial for you.
Dividend Administration
Our service includes assistance with the calculation of profits and guidance on the administration necessary to make dividend payments. Contractors usually take their dividends monthly, this simply involves moving money from their company business bank account into their own personal bank account.
Free Bookkeeping software
We provide you with easy to complete bookkeeping software similar to an expense claim form, which should take about 15 - 20 minutes per month to and will be used to record your day to day transactions.
The software also helps to understand how much to draw as a salary/dividend each month and amount of tax you need to put aside.
Invoice template
As Director of your own limited company you will need to invoice your client/recruitment agency, your SJD accountant will provide you with a template.
Corporation Tax Calculations and HM Revenue and Customs
Our service includes the completion of corporation tax computations, the completion of tax returns and their submission to HM Revenue & Customs.
We will provide you with a tax calendar, which includes all tax due and payment dates and regular mobile text alerts so you won't ever miss a thing.
Your SJD accountant will deal with all general correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs on business tax, VAT and PAYE matters; you simply send all correspondence to us.
Companies House and use of a registered office
We will manage all compliance services and correspondence between you and companies house.
You will need to register your company to a registered office address; most people simply use their home address.
IR35
Your accountant will discuss issues relating to IR35 and help to understand how and if it will affect you as a contractor.
If your contract is through an agency, we initially advise you to check with them on your IR35 status, they are sometimes able to advise you.
If your agency are unsure on the status or if the contract is not through an agency, the only way to be sure whether it falls inside or outside IR35 is to have it reviewed by a specialist. Click here to read more about SJD's IR35 Contract Review Services.
Contractors coming from overseas may find this page helpful: Contracting in the UK.
SJD Accountancy - The ONLY National accountancy service for IT Contractors, Contractors and Freelancers working through their own limited companies.
