Frequently asked questions

Individuals, sole traders, partnerships and limited liability partnerships, limited companies, contractors and consultants, construction businesses, landlords and charities. The practice is based in Kent and works with clients across the UK.

Accounts preparation, bookkeeping and management accounts; Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, property and Capital Gains Tax, and IR35 advice; VAT registration and returns; payroll, PAYE health checks and remuneration planning; and company formation, start-up advice and closing a company. The services overview describes each one.

Start an enquiry through the contact page, call the practice or email info@anewthingaccounting.co.uk. Anewthing will talk through what you need, agree the scope of the work and the fee, and explain what information is required before any work begins.

Fees depend on the work involved, the state of your records and how often you need support, so they are agreed with you once your requirements are clear. This website does not publish standard prices.

Yes. Choose the main service in the enquiry form and mention anything else in your message. Many clients combine services, such as bookkeeping with VAT returns and year-end accounts.

Yemi Aransi-Ola, the company’s director, is personally a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (FFA). The practice is listed in the IFA’s Find an Accountant directory.

It is usually straightforward. With your permission, your new accountant contacts your existing accountant for “professional clearance”, confirmation that there is no professional reason not to take on the work, and asks for the information needed to continue, such as prior-year figures. You then authorise the new accountant to deal with HMRC on your behalf.

Authorisation is normally done online, or on form 64-8 where that is not possible. You remain legally responsible for your own tax. See GOV.UK: authorising an agent to deal with your tax affairs.

Switching soon after a year end, before the next set of accounts or tax return has been started, is often simplest. It is possible at any time, though, and it is better to move before a deadline than to rush just before it.

It is courteous to let them know you are moving. The formal request for information comes from your new accountant, with your permission.

Online returns are due by 31 January after the end of the tax year, and paper returns by 31 October. Any balance of tax is payable by 31 January, and many people also make payments on account on 31 January and 31 July. If you need to register for Self Assessment, tell HMRC by 5 October. See GOV.UK: Self Assessment deadlines.

Under the standard Self Assessment rules, a late return starts with a £100 penalty, with further charges after three, six and twelve months. Interest and separate penalties can apply to unpaid tax. Different rules apply under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. If you have missed a deadline, contact Anewthing to check your position.

It applies to sole traders and landlords registered for Self Assessment with qualifying income, combined self-employment and property turnover before expenses, over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Read the Making Tax Digital guide for more detail.

When your VAT-taxable turnover for the previous twelve months goes over £90,000, or you expect it to exceed £90,000 in the next thirty days alone. You can also register voluntarily below the threshold. See the VAT registration page.

You will normally need to register as an employer with HMRC before the first payday, run payroll and report to HMRC through Real Time Information each time you pay people, and meet workplace pension duties. The payroll service explains how Anewthing can help.

No. The enquiry form is for an initial description of what you need and does not accept attachments. Please do not include bank details, passwords, your National Insurance number or tax references. Anewthing will explain how to share documents securely once work is agreed.

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