Self-Employed Accounting Services
Accountancy Made Simple from only £28/month
As a sole trader or self-employed, your Self Assessment and your accounting are both part of your core package, for one fixed monthly fee.
Everything Needed for Self-Employed Support
Registering as self-employed, tracking income and expenses, filing your return correctly and on time: it’s a lot to manage alongside actually running your business. Caroola handles it as standard, not as something you have to add on.
Specialist Self-Employed Accounting Support
Our self-employed accounting services are provided by experienced accountants, not a tax return factory.
You’ll get your own dedicated accountant, not a shared inbox or a rotating support team.
Support is unlimited, and quarterly check-ins mean your accountant is looking at your numbers throughout the year, not just once before your Self Assessment deadline.
- Self Assessment tax return, prepared and filed
- Help registering as self-employed with HMRC
- Cloud accounting software included
- Bookkeeping guidance and record-keeping support
- Your own dedicated accountant
- Tax planning reviewed every quarter
- Support switching from another provider
Who are these services for?
At Caroola, we provide fixed-fee accounting for sole traders and self-employed people across every kind of business, from a first year freelancer to an established self-employed professional.
We’re also highly experienced with contractors, so if that’s how you work, we can give tailored guidance.
How to Register as Self-Employed
If you’re newly self-employed, you need to tell HMRC. You have until 5 October following the end of the tax year in which you started, to register for Self Assessment, though registering sooner makes the rest of the process easier.
We can handle the registration for you, or guide you through it if you’d rather do it yourself.
Registering:
Telling HMRC you're self-employed, by 5 October after the end of your first tax year.
Your UTR:
A Unique Taxpayer Reference, issued once you're registered, needed for every return.
Record Keeping
Tracking income and expenses from day one, not scrambling to piece it together later.
Your First Return:
Due by 31 January online, covering the tax year that ended the previous April.
Payments on Account:
Advance payments toward next year's tax bill, due alongside your return in some cases.
Why Choose Caroola for Self-Employed Accounting?
Registration Handled
We can register you as self-employed with HMRC, so you don't have to work it out alone.
Flexible Plans
Our transparent, fixed pricing ensures you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Your Own Accountant
Work with a dedicated accountant who takes the time to understand your business.
Clear Pricing
Our transparent, fixed pricing ensures you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Growth Partner
From your first year self-employed to an established business, your package adapts.
How Much Does Self-Employed Accounting Cost?
Your Self Assessment is included as standard, not charged as an extra.
Packages start at £28 + VAT a month for sole traders and self-employed businesses. That covers your core accounting, including your Self Assessment tax return.
If your circumstances change, VAT registration, payroll for extra staff, or a move to a limited company, we’ll talk you through what that means for your package before anything changes.
Sole Trader
- Self Assessment filing
- Bookkeeping software
- Dedicated accountant
- MTD ITSA software
- Corporation Tax & VAT filing
- Annual Accounts
- Real-time tax insights
Limited Company
- Self Assessment filing
- Bookkeeping software
- Dedicated accountant
- MTD software
- Corporation Tax & VAT filing
- Annual Accounts
- Real-time tax insights
Partnerships & LLP
- Self Assessment filing
- Bookkeeping software
- Dedicated accountant
- MTD ITSA software
- Corporation Tax & VAT filing
- Annual Accounts
- Real-time tax insights
Speak to an Experienced Accountant Today
Ready to work together or interested in learning more? Get in touch with the team to start a conversation.
FAQs
- Do I Need an Accountant for Self Assessment?
Not necessarily. If your income is straightforward and you’re comfortable with the process, filing it yourself is realistic. Many self-employed people use an accountant once their finances get more complex, or simply to save time each year.
- Is My Self Assessment Included in My Accounting Package?
Yes. Your Self Assessment tax return is part of your core accounting fee, not charged separately.
- How Much Does Self-Employed Accounting Cost?
Packages start at £28 + VAT a month, covering your core accounting and your Self Assessment tax return.
- Can You Help Me Register as Self-Employed?
Yes. We can register you with HMRC directly or guide you through the process if you’d rather do it yourself.
- Can I Switch to Caroola Part-Way Through the Year?
Yes. No need to wait for year end. We manage the handover with your current provider.
- Are There Any Additional Costs?
Not for your core accounting or your Self Assessment, both are included. VAT registration, payroll for additional employees, or moving to a limited company are priced separately or included as standard in an upgraded package if and when they apply to you
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