Accountants for Startups UK
Your startup accounts, sorted from day one.
You have started something. The last thing you need is a filing deadline you did not know existed or a VAT threshold you crossed without noticing. Fixed-fee pricing, a Xero Certified Advisor, and same-day replies from the person who actually does your accounts.
- Know your tax position before HMRC writes to you about it
- VAT threshold monitored — no surprise registration obligations
- Company formation, bookkeeping, and payroll handled under one roof
- Questions answered the day you ask them, not by a junior
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Saved Money on Self Assessment
“Joey was super helpful, took care of everything and saved me money on my Self Assessment. Communicated everything throughout.”
★★★★★
Always on Hand to Answer
“Always on hand to answer any questions throughout.”
★★★★★
Professional and Efficient Every Time
“Joey always delivers a professional and efficient service. Highly recommend to everyone!”
★★★★★
Helped Massively With Tax Returns
“Great company that have helped me out massively with my tax and VAT returns.”
Sound familiar?
Starting a business is hard enough without the tax admin.
Most founders do not set out to become experts in Corporation Tax, VAT registration thresholds, or payroll compliance. Yet those obligations arrive quickly — often before the business is even turning a profit. The result is usually a backlog, a late filing, or an HMRC letter that has been sitting in a drawer getting worse. None of that is inevitable.
- Not sure whether to register as sole trader, partnership, or limited company
- VAT threshold approaching with no clear plan for what happens next
- Year-end approaching with no bookkeeping in place and no idea what the tax bill is
What sorted looks like for a startup
The right structure from the start saves money and avoids complications later. Books kept current mean no year-end scramble. Tax visible well in advance means no surprises.
- Right structure chosen before incorporation — sole trader, partnership, or Ltd assessed properly
- VAT threshold tracked and registration handled before it becomes a compliance failure
- Books current from month one so your tax position is visible all year, not just at deadline
What startup clients say about JD Accountancy
Founders and new business owners who wanted an accountant available on their schedule, not the other way around.
Joey was super helpful, took care of everything and saved me money on my Self Assessment. Communicated everything throughout. I will be using his services again. Would definitely recommend.
Great company that have helped me out massively with my tax and VAT returns.
Everything a new business needs to stay compliant
From the first invoice to year-end filing, the key obligations are covered under a single fixed fee scoped to the size of your business.
Company Formation and Structure
Choosing sole trader, partnership, or limited company has material tax consequences that compound over time. The decision is walked through before anything is registered, with the numbers to back it up. Company formation handled end to end where needed — Companies House, HMRC registrations, and Xero set up from day one.
Included as standardYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts prepared and filed, Corporation Tax computed and submitted well before the deadline. You will know the liability months in advance, not the week the payment is due. Directors’ salary and dividend split reviewed at year-end to keep the tax position efficient.
Fixed fee, filed on timeVAT, Payroll, and Ongoing Compliance
VAT registration, scheme selection, and quarterly returns handled as the business grows. Payroll, RTI submissions, and auto-enrolment compliance managed on an ongoing basis. The obligations that catch new businesses off guard are tracked and handled before they become a problem.
Monitored all yearConsistent across different clients and services
Five-star reviews covering self-assessment, VAT, and general accounting — different clients, same outcome.
Extremely Helpful, Vast Knowledge Applied Well
“Joey has been extremely helpful and uses his vast knowledge to do a very good job. I would highly recommend him.”
Always Available to Answer Questions
“Always on hand to answer any questions throughout.”
Professional and Efficient Service Every Time
“Joey always delivers a professional and efficient service. Highly recommend to everyone!”
What makes this different from the average firm
Three things that matter when you are starting out and cannot afford an accountant who is hard to reach.
Available when founders actually are
Most business owners cannot sit down with their accountant between nine and five. Joey is contactable from 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday — phone, WhatsApp, or email — and often Sundays when needed. A quick question about whether to invoice plus VAT does not wait until next week.
Up and running in four steps
Most new clients are fully onboarded within a week. The process is designed to require as little of your time as possible.
Free initial chat
Get in touch by phone, WhatsApp, or email. We will talk through your situation — what you are building, how it is structured, what obligations you already have. No pressure, no upsell. If it is not a fit, that will be said plainly.
Fixed quote in writing
After the chat you receive a fixed fee in writing, scoped to the size and complexity of your business. That is the number — no hourly billing surprises later, and no charge for asking a question during the year.
Xero set up, records brought across
If you are moving from another accountant, the previous firm is contacted, records are brought across, and HMRC authorisations are updated. You sign one form. If you are starting fresh, Xero is configured and connected to your bank from day one.
Ongoing — direct access, tax visible
Bookkeeping kept current, VAT returns and payroll running on time, year-end handled well before the deadline. You know your tax position throughout the year — not just in January. Joey is reachable directly by phone, WhatsApp, or email, 7am to 7pm, six days a week.
“Joey was super helpful, took care of everything and saved me money on my Self Assessment. Communicated everything throughout. I will be using his services again. Would definitely recommend.”
Things founders usually ask before getting started
Do you handle company formation as well as ongoing accounting?
Yes. Choosing the right structure — sole trader, partnership, or limited company — is part of the initial conversation, with the tax implications laid out clearly before anything is registered. Where limited company formation is the right call, it is handled end to end: Companies House registration, HMRC registrations, and Xero set up from the first day of trading.
What does startup accounting actually cost?
Fees are fixed and scoped to the size of your business — turnover, transaction volume, and whether VAT, payroll, or CIS is in scope. A straightforward startup on modest turnover will pay considerably less than an established business with multiple employees and a complex VAT position. The number is agreed in writing before any work starts, so there are no surprises later.
I have not kept any records since I started trading. Is that a problem?
It is common and it is fixable. A catch-up exercise is scoped and quoted separately so you know what it will cost before anything is done. Once the records are current, the ongoing fee reflects the normal run rate, not the catch-up cost. The sooner it is addressed, the less it typically costs — but there is no point in delaying the conversation.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. There is no minimum term and no penalty for leaving. If it is not working after a few months, you give notice and your records are passed across to whoever takes over in clean condition. The objective is to be worth keeping — not to make leaving difficult.
Can you help with funding applications and financial projections for investors?
Startup funding applications, financial modelling, and grant application support are all within scope. Investors and lenders typically want to see cash flow forecasts and financial projections prepared by someone who knows the numbers — not pulled together at short notice from incomplete records. That kind of work is quoted separately as advisory once the compliance foundation is in place.
When will I actually know what my tax bill is going to be?
The point of keeping books current throughout the year is precisely so the tax position is visible well before any deadline. For a new limited company, the Corporation Tax liability is estimated once the first year-end draft is prepared — typically months before the payment date. For sole traders, the Self-Assessment position is worked through before the January deadline with enough notice to plan for the payment.
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Get your startup accounts sorted from the start.
Fixed fee. Direct access to Joey. Xero set up from day one. Phone, WhatsApp, or email — 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday.