Self-employed tax

You run the business.
We handle the tax.

Every deduction found, every deadline met. Answer a few questions, upload your records, and a UK-qualified accountant prepares and files your return from £99.

Vetted ACCA · CIMA accountants only
● Filed on time
Return2025/26
AccountantR. Okafor, ACCA
StatusFiled
Expenses claimed
£3,180
✓ Docs uploaded
£ Paid securely
Why Sterling Ledger

Real accountants. Real accuracy. No fluff.

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Qualified accountants

UK-based, ACCA or CIMA accredited, each with real experience in this exact area.

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Accuracy guarantee

If a mistake on our side causes a penalty, we put it right at no extra cost.

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Rated by real clients

Reviewed publicly on Trustpilot, so you can see what working with us is actually like.

Who we help

Whatever kind of self-employed you are.

Sole traders, freelancers, and contractors across every trade. Your accountant has almost certainly filed for someone in your exact line of work before.

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Sole traders

Income, expenses, and allowable deductions handled by someone who knows your trade inside out.

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Freelancers & contractors

Multiple clients, irregular income, and mixed expenses, sorted into a return that holds up.

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Side income

Running a business alongside a main job? Declared correctly without overpaying either side.

How it works

Three steps. That's genuinely it.

You're not learning tax law. You're answering questions you already know, and letting someone qualified take it from there.

1

Tell us about your year

Pick what fits: individual, self-employed, landlord, or VAT-registered, and answer a short set of questions built around it.

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Upload and pay

Send over what you've got and pay securely by card or bank transfer. Nothing starts until you've paid.

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Your accountant takes it

They prepare, message you if anything's missing, and file once you've approved it. You always know where things stand.

Pricing

One flat fee. No surprises after.

Every plan includes a qualified accountant and our accuracy guarantee.

Uber / private-hire drivers

For Uber, Bolt, Addison Lee, and other private-hire drivers.

£100one-off
Choose

Delivery Drivers

Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, Just Eat. Delivery income done right.

£199one-off
Choose

Landlord (1-2 properties)

Rental income and allowable expenses, for one or two let properties.

£250one-off
Choose

Sole trader / self-employed

Sole traders and freelancers. All your allowable expenses captured.

£199one-off
Choose

CIS subcontractors

Reconcile your deductions and claim what HMRC owes you.

£299one-off
Choose

Non-resident landlord

Living abroad with UK property. NRLS treatment under current rules.

£399one-off
Choose

Freelancer / consultant

Freelance work, side projects, and consulting income in one return.

£199one-off
Choose

Landlord (multiple properties)

Portfolio landlords. Property-by-property and overall position.

£599one-off
Choose

Complex foreign / international

Foreign income, multiple residencies, or treaty positions.

£1000one-off
Choose

Every service · one flat fee · no surprises

Not sure what you need?

Book a 1-to-1 with an accountant.

Should you be a sole trader or a limited company? What can you actually expense? Get a straight answer on a 30 minute call before you commit to anything, from £129.

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Good to know

Questions people ask before starting

Yes. First-year returns are one of the most common cases we file. Your accountant will make sure you're registered with HMRC correctly at the same time.

It depends on your trade. Your accountant will review your records and tell you exactly which of your costs qualify. Common ones include a portion of home costs, phone, travel, and tools.

No. If you have your records in a spreadsheet or even a shoebox of receipts, that's fine. Just upload what you have.

You may still need to file. Your accountant will confirm whether HMRC expects a return and file a nil return if that's appropriate.

Start your return, from £99