I have used Yorkshire Accountancy for 5 years and would highly recommend them. Great communication and provided great advice when I was unsure about accountancy tasks. Always happy to help.
Looking for an accountant in York who understands small businesses, sole traders and growing limited companies? Yorkshire Accountancy supports businesses and individuals across York and North Yorkshire with practical, jargon-free accountancy services, including annual accounts, corporation tax returns, bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, Self Assessment and company formation.
Whether you are starting out, switching accountant or looking for more proactive support, our York accountants can help keep your finances organised and your tax position under control.
Running a small business in York means keeping on top of customers, suppliers, staff, cash flow and tax deadlines. We help small businesses across York stay organised with practical accountancy support that fits around the way they work.
Whether you run a local trade business, consultancy, shop, hospitality business, online store or professional service firm, we can help with bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax returns, VAT, payroll and ongoing advice. Our aim is to give you clear information, timely reminders and straightforward guidance so you can make better decisions throughout the year.
We can support you from your first year in business through to growth, taking on employees, becoming VAT registered or moving from sole trader to limited company. You will have a clear view of what needs doing, when it is due and what your numbers are telling you.
We also provide sector-specific support for many York business types, including tradespeople, e-commerce and online sellers, hospitality and pub businesses, CIS contractors and subcontractors, and property landlords. See our full list of industries we support to find your sector.
Our accountants in York can help with Self Assessment tax returns for sole traders, landlords, company directors, freelancers, contractors and individuals with additional income to report to HMRC.
We can help you gather the right information, identify allowable expenses, calculate your tax position and submit your return before the relevant deadline. This can include sole trader income, rental property income, dividends, savings interest, pension contributions, capital gains and other taxable income.
Self Assessment can also involve payments on account, balancing payments and HMRC penalties if deadlines are missed. We will explain what you owe, when it needs to be paid and what to plan for in the following tax year.
If you are unsure whether you need to register for Self Assessment, have received a notice from HMRC, or have fallen behind with a tax return, we can help you understand the next steps.
We prepare annual accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships, helping you understand the results rather than simply sending you a set of figures.
For limited companies, our support can include:
Your annual accounts provide more than a record of what happened last year. Used properly, they can help you assess profitability, identify financial pressures and make better-informed business decisions.
If you employ staff in York, our payroll service can help ensure your employees are paid accurately and your employer obligations are met on time.
We can manage PAYE calculations, payslips, RTI submissions to HMRC, starters and leavers, P45s, P60s, P11Ds and statutory payments such as sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay where applicable.
We can also help with workplace pension duties, pension contribution calculations and auto-enrolment administration. If your business is eligible, we can advise on Employment Allowance and help ensure payroll is set up correctly.
Outsourcing payroll can save time, reduce admin and help avoid costly mistakes. Whether you have one employee or a growing team, we can provide a payroll service that fits your business.
Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of good financial management. We help York businesses keep their records up to date, organise receipts and invoices, reconcile bank transactions and maintain clear digital records.
For VAT-registered businesses, we can help with VAT return preparation, VAT registration, VAT deregistration, VAT schemes and Making Tax Digital compliance. This may include advice on the Flat Rate Scheme, cash accounting, annual accounting, standard VAT accounting and the correct treatment of VAT on income and expenses.
We can also help identify and correct VAT errors, review VAT settings in your accounting software and support you if HMRC raises a VAT query.
Our team works with cloud accounting software including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, FreeAgent and Dext. We can help with software setup, bank feeds, receipt capture, invoice templates, VAT codes, chart of accounts, reporting and training, so your bookkeeping works properly day to day.
Good accountancy support should do more than keep you compliant. Our accountants provide practical tax planning and business advice for York business owners who want to understand their numbers and make better decisions. We can help with salary and dividend planning, profit extraction, cash flow forecasting, business structure, year-end tax planning and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
York has a diverse economy encompassing tourism and hospitality, retail, property, professional services, construction and growing creative and technology sectors. We tailor our accounting support to the practical issues faced by different types of business.
We help York landlords with rental income, allowable property expenses, mortgage interest restrictions, property ownership structures, Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital preparation. We can also support landlords with multiple properties or mixed personal and company-owned property portfolios.
We work with builders, electricians, plumbers, joiners, roofers and other trades across York. Our support can include CIS tax deductions, subcontractor payments, bookkeeping for materials and jobs, VAT, domestic reverse charge queries, Self Assessment and limited company accounts.
York has a strong hospitality sector, including cafés, pubs, restaurants, takeaways and accommodation providers. We can help with bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, tips and tronc considerations, stock-related record keeping, cash flow and management accounts.
For online sellers, we can support bookkeeping, VAT, platform fees, payment processors, stock records, sales reporting and accounting software integrations. We work with ecommerce businesses selling through websites, marketplaces and platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, Etsy and eBay.
We help contractors and freelancers with Self Assessment, limited company accounts, Corporation Tax, director salary and dividends, expenses, VAT and IR35-related considerations where relevant.
We support consultants, agencies, creatives, advisers and other professional service businesses with bookkeeping, tax planning, management accounts, VAT, payroll and cash flow reporting.
Starting a business in York? We can help you choose between sole trader, partnership and limited company structures, register with HMRC, set up bookkeeping software, understand tax deadlines and plan for your first year in business.
Many York clients prefer fixed-fee accountancy packages because they make it easier to budget for support throughout the year.
Your fee will depend on the type of business you run, the level of support you need and how much work is involved. A sole trader needing an annual tax return will usually need a different package from a limited company requiring bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, annual accounts and Corporation Tax support.
A typical package may include some or all of the following:
We will explain what is included before you sign up, so there are no surprises. If you need additional work, we will discuss this with you clearly before proceeding.
Switching accountants is usually more straightforward than many business owners expect. We will guide you through the process and help make the handover as smooth as possible.
First, we will discuss your business, the services you need and any urgent deadlines. We will then provide a clear quote so you understand what is included and what your ongoing support will cover.
Once you decide to move ahead, we can contact your previous accountant for professional clearance and request the records we need. We can also help set up HMRC authorisations, review your bookkeeping software, check upcoming filing deadlines and identify any issues that need attention.
After the handover, we will agree how your accounts, tax returns, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping will be managed going forward. Our aim is to give you clearer communication, better visibility over your finances and more confidence that your compliance work is under control.
Yorkshire Accountancy supports clients across York and the surrounding area. We work with businesses and individuals in the city centre, nearby suburbs, villages and wider North Yorkshire.
This includes areas such as Acomb, Fulford, Haxby, Wigginton, Clifton, Clifton Moor, Bishopthorpe, Huntington, Osbaldwick, Poppleton, Rawcliffe, Strensall, Dunnington, Pocklington, Easingwold, Selby and Tadcaster.
You do not need to visit an office to work with us. We can support you by phone, email, video call and cloud accounting software, while still providing a personal service from a Yorkshire-based accountancy team.
Cloud accounting software can save time, improve accuracy and give you a clearer view of your business finances. We can help York businesses set up or improve systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, FreeAgent and Dext, including bank feeds, invoice templates, receipt capture, VAT settings, payroll integrations and reporting. We can also provide training and ongoing support so you feel confident using the software day to day.
Yorkshire Accountancy supports clients across Hull, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield, Beverley, Scunthorpe and other areas across Yorkshire and the Humber. If this is not the right location for you, visit our accountants across Yorkshire page to find accountancy support in your area.
We have a number of clients in York and across the whole of North Yorkshire, however our head offices are a short trip away in Cottingham, outside of Hull. As this is the 21st century, and with modern technology we are only seconds away. We can communicate via phone call, emails, zoom chats, facetime or even WhatsApp (if that’s your preferred method of communication).
You do not always need an accountant with a physical office in York, but it can help to work with a firm that understands Yorkshire businesses and can provide responsive support. Much of the work can be handled online through cloud accounting software, email, phone and video calls, which means you can get regular support without needing to travel.
The cost depends on your business structure and the services you need. A sole trader tax return will usually cost less than a limited company package that includes bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, annual accounts and Corporation Tax. We offer fixed-fee accountancy packages where possible, so you know what is included and what you will pay each month. You can find more information on our accountants fees page.
Yes, we certainly do! We help small to medium sized businesses with anything from monthly payroll, self-assessment and bookkeeping to limited company formations and VAT. For our clients in York, our services are completely bespoke to your specific business needs.
Yes. We can help you switch accountants by contacting your previous accountant, requesting the records we need, arranging HMRC authorisation and reviewing your current bookkeeping, tax and filing position. The process is usually straightforward, and we will explain what is needed at each stage.
Yes. We support a range of cloud accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent and Pandle. We can help with setup, training, bank feeds, bookkeeping processes and Making Tax Digital compliance.
Yes. If your bookkeeping is out of date, we can help bring your records up to date, reconcile transactions, check for missing information and prepare the figures needed for VAT returns, accounts or tax returns. We can also help you put a better system in place so the same problem does not keep happening.
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