Self assessment tax return service

Sole traders, landlords, freelancers, people with side incomes and anyone who finds the HMRC process confusing.

A fixed fee per return, with extra charges for more complex returns (for example rental income or capital gains) and optional yearly bookkeeping help.

• Good with numbers and detail
• Knowledge of UK personal tax
• Clear, patient communication
• Organised, especially around deadlines

• Professional indemnity insurance, and check whether you need other cover
• Anti-money laundering supervision: check whether you must register with HMRC or a professional body
• Data protection: check whether you need to register with the ICO, and keep client data secure
• Check HMRC rules on acting as an agent for clients, including authorisation
• Work is heavily concentrated before the 31 January deadline, so plan your workload and cash flow

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on the software, insurance and set-up you choose. These are estimates, so check what you need before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on how many clients you take on. This is an estimate, and the idea assumes at least about 6 hours a week. Work is heavily concentrated before the 31 January deadline.

Check professional indemnity insurance and anti-money laundering supervision, including whether you must register with HMRC or a professional body. Also check data protection and ICO registration, and HMRC rules on acting as an agent, including authorisation.