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Accountant for freelancers — irregular income, multiple clients and tax, all handled

Freelancing means lumpy income, lots of clients and tax nobody is sorting but you. We handle your books, your Self Assessment and your tax planning — so you can take on work, not paperwork.

  • Fixed monthly fee
  • A named accountant
  • UK-wide, fully online

Everything you need

One team, one fixed fee

  • Self Assessment. Your tax return prepared and filed, every allowable expense claimed.
  • Bookkeeping Services. Your income and expenses kept clean in the cloud — no spreadsheet chaos.
  • Tax planning. What to set aside, and when going limited or VAT-registered pays.
  • VAT returns. VAT registration and returns handled if and when you cross the threshold.
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Sound familiar?

The bits no one warns you about

Most freelancers are sole traders to begin with, and the tax doesn’t take care of itself. Irregular income makes it hard to know what to set aside, and it’s easy to either overpay — by missing expenses — or get a January shock.

Then there’s the bigger questions: when does it pay to go limited? Do you need to register for VAT? Are you claiming your home office, software and equipment correctly? Guess wrong and it costs you.

  • Income that arrives in lumps — hard to plan tax around
  • Juggling invoices and chasing late-paying clients
  • Not knowing which expenses you can actually claim
  • The 31 January Self Assessment panic, every year
  • Unsure whether to stay sole trader or go limited
  • No idea if (or when) you should register for VAT
How we help

Everything handled, under one roof

Freelancing gives you freedom — and a pile of admin no one warns you about. Income arrives in bursts, you’re invoicing several clients at once, chasing late payers, and somewhere in there a tax bill is quietly building up.

We give freelancers a dedicated accountant who handles the lot: your bookkeeping, your expenses, your Self Assessment and the planning to keep your bill down — for one simple fixed monthly fee, with cloud software included.

Is this you?

Who we work with

If any of these sound like you, you’re exactly who we set this up for. Not sure where you fit? A quick, free call will tell you.

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  • Designers, illustrators and creatives
  • Writers, editors and copywriters
  • Developers, web and software freelancers
  • Marketers, social and PR freelancers
  • Consultants and coaches working project-to-project
  • Anyone going freelance from employment
Why it pays

More money kept, less stress carried

Every expense claimed

Home office, software, equipment, subscriptions — we make sure you stop overpaying tax on money you spent working.

No January dread

Your Self Assessment prepared and filed on time, with no last-minute scramble and no nasty surprises.

Know what to set aside

Clear numbers on what to keep back for tax, so a lumpy income never leaves you caught short.

A named accountant

One person who knows your freelance work — not a call centre and not a different face each time.

Key dates

Deadlines we keep you ahead of

Self Assessment
Online return and tax due by 31 January.
Payments on account
Advance payments due 31 January and 31 July if your bill is large enough.
VAT (if registered)
Returns and payment usually one month and seven days after each quarter.
Transparent pricing

Know the price before we start

A fixed monthly fee with cloud software included, covering your bookkeeping, Self Assessment and tax planning — agreed up front, no hourly billing.

  • A fixed quote, agreed before any work
  • No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
  • Cancel any time — no long tie-ins

A fixed monthly fee,
tailored to you

Confirmed after a free, no-obligation quote.

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Why Provense

A team that does the work — and picks up the phone

Freelancer-friendly

We work with creatives, developers and consultants every day — your way of working is familiar to us.

Fixed monthly fee

Predictable pricing with software included, so your accountant is never an unexpected cost.

Tax kept down

Every expense claimed and the right structure chosen, so you keep more of every invoice.

Still deciding?

The honest answers to what you’re thinking

Do freelancers really need an accountant?

There’s no legal requirement, but a freelancer’s mix of irregular income, multiple clients and claimable expenses is exactly where a good accountant pays for themselves — usually saving more in tax and time than the fee.

How much does an accountant for freelancers cost?

We charge a fixed monthly fee agreed up front, with cloud software included — no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. For most freelancers it’s a modest monthly amount that pays for itself.

Should I stay a sole trader or go limited?

It depends on your profit, your clients and your plans. We model both on your actual numbers and tell you honestly which leaves you better off — and handle the switch if it’s worth it.

I’ve got a few years of messy records — can you help?

Yes. We regularly take on freelancers who are behind, get everything tidy and filed, then keep it that way so it never builds up again.

How it works

Getting started is easy

  1. 01

    Tell us about your work

    A quick, free chat about your clients, your income and where you’re at.

  2. 02

    We take on the admin

    Books, expenses, tax return and planning handled by a named accountant.

  3. 03

    You focus on the work

    You take on clients and create; we keep you tax-efficient, compliant and filed on time.

FAQ

Freelancers: your questions answered

How much does an accountant cost for a freelancer?
Most freelancers pay a modest fixed monthly fee with cloud software included. We agree it up front after a quick chat, so you know exactly what you’re paying with no hourly billing or surprises.
Do I need an accountant as a freelancer?
You’re not legally required to have one, but with irregular income, multiple clients and a long list of claimable expenses, a freelancer accountant usually saves more in tax and time than they cost — and takes the January stress away.
What expenses can a freelancer claim?
Typically your home office, software and subscriptions, equipment, professional fees, training, and a share of phone and internet — among others. We make sure you claim everything you’re entitled to so you don’t overpay tax.
When should a freelancer go limited?
Usually once profits reach a level where the tax saving outweighs the extra admin, or when clients require it. We model sole trader versus limited company on your real numbers and advise honestly.
Do you work with freelancers across the UK?
Yes — we’re fully online and work with freelancers throughout the UK, with a dedicated accountant for each client.

Let’s take the tax off your plate

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.