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We work with thousands of freelancers across the UK to help them with all their tax and accountancy needs including setting up a company, bookkeeping, incorporation, expense management, tax planning and so much more.

Our freelancers accountants packages give you a range of services to suit your needs and budget. If you're juggling your clients or customers and need more time to work on your business, why not outsource all your accountancy, tax and bookkeeping to dns?

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Accounting Services for Freelancers

If you're a self-employed freelancer and need more time to work on your business then dns can help to free your time and take care of all your accountancy and tax needs. Our specialist freelance experts offer a full range of services for all your freelancer needs.

  • IR35 advice
  • Self-assessment tax returns
  • Bookkeeping
  • Monthly accounts & reports
  • Year end accounts & corporation tax returns
  • Monthly payroll & payslips
  • Quarterly VAT returns
  • Umbrella services

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We support and advise thousands of people just like you across the UK and abroad
with our amazing team of experts.

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All your accounting needs in one place. Online leading software and in person with our friendly team.

  • No penalty guarantee
  • 4 hour response
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Free cloud software

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Tax experts to help you minimise your tax bill and save you money.

  • HMRC registration
  • No penalty guarantee
  • Tax planning advice
  • Self-assessment
  • Expenses advice

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Our services give you complete control and support for all your freelancer needs.

  • Clear concise advice
  • Regular reporting
  • Certainty & confidence
  • Best client experience
  • Technology with real-time information
  • Hassle free accounting
  • IR35
  • Saving tax & no penalties
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Our packages

We've got a range of packages to suit all types
of people

  • Perfect for the small business with very few transactions
    Starter
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 240 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • 0 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 0 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Email & Telephone Support(fair usage policy)
    Company secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    Other benefits
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • IR35 review
    • 0 / Monthly CIS returns
    • Financial planning review
  • Suitable for small businesses requiring more support
    Lite
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 600 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • 1 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Telephone & email support(fair usage policy)
    Company secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    Other benefits
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • IR35 review
    • 1 / Monthly CIS returns
    • Financial planning review
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most businesses
    Standard
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 1200 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • 2 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Telephone & email support(fair usage policy)
    Company secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    Other benefits
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • IR35 review
    • 2 / Monthly CIS returns
    • Financial planning review
  • For those who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 1800 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • 5 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 2 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Telephone & email support(fair usage policy)
    Company secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    Other benefits
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • IR35 review
    • 3 / Monthly CIS returns
    • Financial planning review
  • Perfect for the small business with very few transactions
    Starter
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 240 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Up to £20K Turnover
    • Sole trader accounts
    • Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited Support via telephone or email
    Set up
    • Sole trader registration
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other benefits
    • Monthly newsletter & tax tips
    • Financial planning review
  • Suitable for small businesses requiring more support
    Lite
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 600 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Between £20k to £85k Turnover
    • Sole trader accounts
    • Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited Support via telephone or email
    Set up
    • Sole trader registration
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other benefits
    • Monthly newsletter & tax tips
    • Financial planning review
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most businesses
    Standard
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 1200 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Between £85k to £120k Turnover
    • Sole trader accounts
    • 1 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited Support via telephone or email
    Set up
    • Sole trader registration
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other benefits
    • Monthly newsletter & tax tips
    • Financial planning review
  • For those who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    Tax and accountancy
    • Up to 1800 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Between £120k to £200k Turnover
    • Sole trader accounts
    • 2 / Monthly payroll
    • P11D return
    • Quarterly VAT return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online accountancy software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated account manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited Support via telephone or email
    Set up
    • Sole trader registration
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other benefits
    • Monthly newsletter & tax tips
    • Financial planning review
  • Perfect for the first time contractor on lower day rates
    Starter
    * Below £150K turnover
    Following enquiries are covered
    • Corporation tax self-assessment
    • Income tax self-assessment
    • PAYE and P11D
    • Capital gains tax
    • National insurance
    • Construction industry scheme
    • IR35
    • Inheritance tax
    • VAT
    • National Minimum Wage
    • Gift Aid Legislation and Regulations
    • Stamp Duty (Including Land Tax)
    * Exclusions
    • Fraud
    • Deliberate omissions
    • Criminal prosecutions
    • Tax, fines, penalties & interest due
    • Tax avoidance schemes
    • Enquiries commencing outside of the period of service
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most contactors
    Standard
    * Between £150K to £500K turnover
    Following enquiries are covered
    • Corporation tax self-assessment
    • Income tax self-assessment
    • PAYE and P11D
    • Capital gains tax
    • National insurance
    • Construction industry scheme
    • IR35
    • Inheritance tax
    • VAT
    • National Minimum Wage
    • Gift Aid Legislation and Regulations
    • Stamp Duty (Including Land Tax)
    * Exclusions
    • Fraud
    • Deliberate omissions
    • Criminal prosecutions
    • Tax, fines, penalties & interest due
    • Tax avoidance schemes
    • Enquiries commencing outside of the period of service
  • For those contractors who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    * Above £500K turnover
    Following enquiries are covered
    • Corporation tax self-assessment
    • Income tax self-assessment
    • PAYE and P11D
    • Capital gains tax
    • National insurance
    • Construction industry scheme
    • IR35
    • Inheritance tax
    • VAT
    • National Minimum Wage
    • Gift Aid Legislation and Regulations
    • Stamp Duty (Including Land Tax)
    * Exclusions
    • Fraud
    • Deliberate omissions
    • Criminal prosecutions
    • Tax, fines, penalties & interest due
    • Tax avoidance schemes
    • Enquiries commencing outside of the period of service
  • Perfect for the first time contractor on lower day rates
    Standard
    Services covered under registered office address
    • Registered office / correspondence address as dns head office
    • Email forwarding only / scanning letter
    • Hardcopy post to be collected from office
    • Dedicated reception to post letters and scanning
    • Dedicated landline with reception to answer calls on behalf of your company
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most contactors
    Premium
    Services covered under registered office address
    • Registered office / correspondence address as dns head office
    • Email forwarding only / scanning letter
    • Hardcopy post to be collected from office
    • Dedicated reception to post letters and scanning
    • Dedicated landline with reception to answer calls on behalf of your company
  • For those contractors who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium Plus
    Services covered under registered office address
    • Registered office / correspondence address as dns head office
    • Email forwarding only / scanning letter
    • Hardcopy post to be collected from office
    • Dedicated reception to post letters and scanning
    • Dedicated landline with reception to answer calls on behalf of your company
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most businesses
    Standard
    Self assessment services
    • Tax return submission
    • Dividend / PAYE wages
    • One Bank Account Interest
    • Pension contributions
    • One rental property
    • SATR mobile app / cloud based software
    • DD sign ups only
    • Designated accounts manager
    • Free tax review (15 mins)
  • For those who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    Self assessment services
    • Tax return submission
    • Dividend / PAYE wages
    • One Bank Account Interest
    • Pension contributions
    • One rental property
    • SATR mobile app / cloud based software
    • DD Sign Ups ONLY
    • Designated accounts manager
    • Free tax review (15 mins)
  • Our most popular package, perfect for limited company landlords
    Standard
    Tax and Accountancy
    • Up to 240 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Up to 2 properties
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • Annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) returns
    • 15 Minute consultation on any property tax related issue
    • 1 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online Accountancy Software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated Account Manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited support via telephone or email
    Company Secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company Setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other Benefits
    • Monthly newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • Financial planning review
  • For those who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    Tax and Accountancy
    • Up to 600 yearly transactions support / Bookkeeping
    • Up to 3 properties
    • Company year-end accounts
    • Corporation tax return
    • Year-end tax review meeting
    • Annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) returns
    • 15 Minute consultation on any property tax related issue
    • 2 / Standard self-assessment tax return
    Online Accountancy Software
    • Nomisma cloud based real time accounting software
    • Automated invoicing and financial control
    • Track your expenses & store receipts via mobile app
    • Generate dividend vouchers
    • Full training and support
    Dedicated Account Manager
    • Face-to-face meeting during business hours
    • Single point of contact
    • Reference letter for lenders & visas
    • Unlimited support via telephone or email
    Company Secretarial
    • Confirmation statement
    • Registered office
    Company Setup
    • Company formation
    • VAT registration
    • PAYE registration
    • Support with opening a bank account
    Other Benefits
    • Monthly newsletter and tax tips
    • Monthly compliance report
    • Financial planning review
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most businesses
    Standard
    • Company formation with Company House
    • Share Certificate
    • Articles of Association
    • Memorandum of Association
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Business Bank Account
    • VAT Registration
    • PAYE Registration
  • Perfect for the first time contractor on lower day rates
    Starter
    Tax and accountancy
    • Self assessment Tax return filing with HMRC*
    • Capital Gains tax computation
    • Income from mining, staking, airdrops
    • Tax Breakdown and computation
    • Single point of contact
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Apply for UTR number
    • Initial Advisory Meeting with Tax advisor (30 minutes)
    • up to 10,000 transactions / Bookkeeping and Software
    • Computation of Trading profits
    • Reconcile / Verify the Transactions
    • Review data from other Exchanges and Platform
  • Our most popular package, perfect for most contactors
    Standard
    Tax and accountancy
    • Self assessment Tax return filing with HMRC*
    • Capital Gains tax computation
    • Income from mining, staking, airdrops
    • Tax Breakdown and computation
    • Single point of contact
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Apply for UTR number
    • Initial Advisory Meeting with Tax advisor (30 minutes)
    • up to 10,000 transactions / Bookkeeping and Software
    • Computation of Trading profits
    • Reconcile / Verify the Transactions
    • Review data from other Exchanges and Platform
  • For those contractors who want to get the maximum service from us
    Premium
    Tax and accountancy
    • Self assessment Tax return filing with HMRC*
    • Capital Gains tax computation
    • Income from mining, staking, airdrops
    • Tax Breakdown and computation
    • Single point of contact
    • Newsletter and tax tips
    • Apply for UTR number
    • Initial Advisory Meeting with Tax advisor (30 minutes)
    • up to 20,000 transactions / Bookkeeping and Software
    • Computation of Trading profits
    • Reconcile / Verify the Transactions
    • Review data from other Exchanges and Platform
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Frequently asked questions for freelancers accountants

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Any person or individual who decides to start his own practice or business is referred to as a Sole Trader or Self-employed individual. The first of these is Register as self employed with HMRC and, most likely, Set up as a sole trader or freelancer. The business can enroll with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) anytime up to October 5, starting from the business’ second tax year. If the business is already registered, a sole trader can use the online service to:

  • fill and send tax returns to HMRC
  • review and verify the tax return

According to the UK Government, starting business as a sole trader is the easiest way to start a business in the United Kingdom. For a freelancer, to start working as a sole trader, the requirements are:

  • Inform HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about the self-employment status. Make sure that the National Insurance (NI) number is already in place.
  • Register for Self Assessment as a sole trader.
  • Register a business name.

Unless there is any industry-specific license needed, a freelancer is free to start working. There is no need to register with Companies House because although it is a legitimate business, it isn’t a company.

It is very simple and straightforward to run a Limited Company.

  • The first thing is to form a Limited Company – This will take a few minutes and the company should be set up within a couple of hours. Our team of specialist accountants for freelancers in the UK will also help with Value Added Tax (VAT) registration and setting up a bank account for the business.
  • Invoice the clients – A very simple Excel spreadsheet, similar to an expense claim form, to be completed every month.
  • Appoint an Accountant – To notify dns accountants, a professional accountant for Sole Trader for accounting and tax advisors regarding any correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs or Companies House and we will take care of it.

There is more opportunity for tax planning through a Limited Company but only experienced specialist freelancer accountants can guide the business about this. The most important savings working through a Limited Company over an umbrella are National Insurance and the Flat Rate Value Added Tax (VAT) Scheme. All Umbrella Companies in the United Kingdom operate as PAYE. This means that tax is paid in the same way as a permanent employee

The flat rate scheme is an incentive provided by the government to help simplify taxes. The amount of Value Added Tax (VAT) a business pays or claims back from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is usually the difference between the VAT charged by the business to the clients and the VAT the business pays.

Example:

A freelancer bills a client for £1,000, adding 20% VAT to make the total bill amount: £1,200. As an IT consultant, the VAT flat rate charged for the business is 14.5%. Hence, the flat rate payment will be 14.5% of £1,200, or £174.

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