Our Accounting & Bookkeeping Fees

Ainsworth Accountants Fee Guide

Please note, this web page is not a quote and is subject to agreement with each new client prior to the commencement of our accounting, tax and bookkeeping Services.

The fees below are estimates for well kept records, prompt communication, and for Accounts and Tax Returns which are not overdue, nor due within one month of being due when first contacted.

Please note the distinction in our fee structure between client businessess which are solely service providers and those which involve the supply, or supply and fit, of products.

Fees to new clients in 2021 will also hold for 2022, if circumstances broadly remain the same.
After the second year, fees will be reviewed annually for inflation and generally our time involved.

Single Shareholder/Director Limited Companies, services only - monthly payments - please see blue insert column to the right of this page >>>

Contractors please see Contractors and IR35.

Self Assessment: SA Return - if no major complications: Estimate £200 (does not include Year End Trading Accounts or Property Accounts)

Sole Trader Accounts: (not Ltd. Co.) ie. Profit and Loss Account only, and based on a well kept set of books and records:
• Service only businesses: from £400 per year


Limited Company: Preparation & Submission of Statutory Accounts and Corporation Tax Returns: to HMRC; Abbreviated Accounts submitted to Companies House:  First year introductory offer - for a single Shareholder / Director company, based on a complete and well kept set of books and records:
• Service only businesses: from £720 per year
• Director's Self Assessment: from £120 per year
• Director's Payroll: from £120 per year


Property Accounts: Preparation and Profit & Loss Account from £120 per property. Please note that Self Assessment filing is in a addition, as above.

Bookkeeping: and VAT Returns:
• Service only businesses, not VAT registered: £18 per hour
• Service only businesses, VAT registered: £20 per hour


Management Accounts: Per Hour £80

Bookkeeping Training, Excel & Accounting Software Training & Support:
Per Hour £80

Payroll/PAYE: Monthly: 1 director or employee: £10; then £10 for additional directors or £5 per additional employees.

Main Fee Rate: - For correspondence, accounts, general tax, business plans, and any further work which arises: £80 per hour

Fees for Overdue and "Last Minute" Accounts & Tax

Our fees for Accounts and Tax which are overdue, or are within one month of the due date are £100 per hour for Accounts and Tax, and £30.00 per hour for bookkeeping. These fees are payable £500 in advance blocks on account.