Individual & One-Off Fees

Specific Accounting Support When You Need It

Need expert help with a specific accounting task but don’t require an ongoing monthly package? Phillips & Co Accountants offers a range of individual and one-off services at clear, fixed prices (unless stated otherwise). These services are ideal for handling your annual tax returns, specific projects like company formation, getting expert advice on demand, or tackling bookkeeping catch-ups.

Important Note: Phillips & Co Accountants is currently not registered for VAT. Therefore, no VAT is added to our fees – the price listed is the price you pay.

Our Individual & One-Off Service Fees

Self Assessment Tax Returns (SA100)

Ensure your personal tax return is accurate and submitted on time. We offer fixed fees based on complexity:

  • Standard Individual Return: £225
    • Ideal for: Individuals with income from employment, pensions, UK interest, and UK dividends, requiring standard personal allowances and deductions.
  • Sole Trader / Simple Self-Employed Return: £375
    • Ideal for: Sole traders needing basic accounts prepared from their records (digital or organised manual) alongside their Self Assessment return. Assumes straightforward business affairs below the VAT threshold.
  • Landlord Return: Starting from £300
    • Ideal for: Individuals needing to declare rental income. Price includes the standard return plus the preparation of one rental property schedule. Additional properties will require a custom quote.
  • Complex Returns: Quote Required
    • Applies to: Returns involving significant capital gains, multiple investment types, foreign income, residency queries, partnerships not on our packages, or other non-standard circumstances. Please contact us for a tailored quote.

Other One-Off Services

  • Standalone VAT Return Preparation: £125 per return
    • Ideal for: VAT-registered businesses not on a monthly package who need their VAT figures prepared accurately for submission. Includes guidance for filing under MTD.
  • Limited Company Formation: £100 + Companies House Fee
    • Ideal for: Startups needing a private limited company registered correctly. Includes standard memorandum/articles and share structure setup. (Current Companies House fee is separate).
  • Business & Tax Consultancy: £150 per hour
    • Ideal for: Specific advice sessions on tax planning, business structuring, financial forecasting, software implementation, or other advisory needs outside routine compliance. Minimum charge may apply.
  • Bookkeeping Catch-up / Cleanup: Quote Required
    • Ideal for: Businesses needing historical bookkeeping brought up-to-date or records tidied. We provide a tailored quote based on the volume, period, and complexity of the work involved.

Discuss Your Specific Needs

If you require assistance with any of these specific services, or if you have another accounting requirement not listed here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation to discuss your situation and advise on the best way forward.

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Individuals’ Accountants FAQs

Chester residents, are tax questions keeping you up at night? Our Chester accountants are here to simplify your tax worries! Browse our FAQs for fast, reliable answers to your most common personal tax and accounting questions.

This fee generally covers the expert preparation and prompt online filing of a standard UK personal Self-Assessment tax return (SA100) for individuals based in Chester. This includes reporting common income sources such as employment (P60/P11D), pensions, UK dividends, and basic bank interest, based on the details you provide.

Our standard individual fee is designed for straightforward Self-Assessment returns. If your circumstances are more complex – for example, involving multiple rental properties, significant capital gains disposals, foreign income, non-domicile considerations, or requiring in-depth personal tax planning – a bespoke quote reflecting the additional work may be necessary. Please discuss your specifics with our Chester accountants.

While you can file yourself, using Phillips & Co Accountants in Chester ensures your personal tax return is accurate and fully compliant with HMRC rules, minimising the risk of errors and potential penalties. We also ensure all relevant allowances and reliefs are claimed correctly, potentially reducing your tax liability, plus saving you significant time and stress compared to navigating the forms alone.

Yes, certainly. If you're living in Chester and unsure about your filing obligations (based on income level, type of income like self-employment or rent, etc.), our Chester accountants can quickly review your situation against HMRC criteria and advise if a Self-Assessment return is required. Feel free to contact us for clarification.

The key deadline for online Self-Assessment filing is 31st January after the tax year ends (5th April). To ensure a stress-free process and allow ample time for preparation, we strongly recommend providing your relevant income and expense details to our Chester office well before this deadline, ideally during the summer or autumn months.

Our primary focus is accurate compliance. However, as part of preparing your Self-Assessment, our tax advisors in Chester meticulously review your information to ensure all applicable tax reliefs (like those for pension contributions or Gift Aid donations) and personal allowances (including Marriage Allowance, if relevant) are correctly claimed, ensuring you pay only the tax legally due.

Getting started is easy. Contact our Chester office via phone, email, or our website contact form. We'll discuss your requirements, confirm the appropriate fixed fee for preparing your personal tax return (based on its complexity), explain what information we need, and outline our simple onboarding process. Contact Us.

Get Started with Stress Free Self-Assessment in Chester

Ready for clear advice and expert handling of your personal tax return? Get your free, no-obligation quote with our Chester team today.

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