VAT returns
Prepared from reconciled books and sent to you to approve.
What's included
- Turnover tracked against the threshold month by month
- Each return checked before it goes to HMRC
- Filing dates tracked so nothing is late
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Bookkeeper and accountant in Islington
VAT, Self Assessment, year-end accounts, Corporation Tax and monthly bookkeeping for the shops, restaurants, consultancies and landlords of Islington, from Angel to Highbury.
Islington fits a lot of small business into a few streets. Upper Street runs from Angel up to Highbury Corner past independent shops, restaurants and bars. Chapel Market trades most days near Angel, and Exmouth Market, on the Clerkenwell side of the borough, is lined with cafés and places to eat. Above and between them are consultancies, studios and plenty of homeowners letting out a flat.
We are a small accountancy practice based next door in Camden, London. We prepare and file VAT returns, Self Assessment tax returns, and for limited companies the year-end accounts and Corporation Tax return, with year-end and statutory work completed by the Chartered Accountant on our team. Monthly bookkeeping keeps the figures behind every return up to date.
Restaurants, bars and shops
Hospitality turns money over quickly. Takings come in every day, suppliers want paying every week and staff costs move with the season. A restaurant or busy shop can reach the VAT threshold sooner than expected, because it is measured on turnover, not profit.
Payroll for front and back of house
For kitchens, bars and shops with staff.
What's included
- Pay worked out and submitted to HMRC on or before each payday
- Payslips, starters and leavers handled
- P60s to your staff by 31 May
Read more about our payroll service.
Consultancies and small practices
If you run a consultancy, design studio or small practice from Angel or Highbury, the books are often simpler than a restaurant's but the filing dates are just as fixed. A limited company needs annual accounts at Companies House 9 months after its year end, Corporation Tax paid 9 months and 1 day after it and a CT600 return within 12 months. Directors taking dividends may need a personal Self Assessment return too.
We prepare the company accounts and the personal returns together, so the figures agree and you only have to answer our questions once.
Landlords in Islington
If you let out a flat or a house, your rental income goes on your Self Assessment return. Keeping a simple record of rent received, repairs, agent fees and other costs through the year makes that return quick to prepare. If your property income is small, there is a £1,000 property allowance that may mean you have little or nothing to report.
From April 2026, landlords and sole traders with qualifying income over £50,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC under Making Tax Digital, with the threshold falling to £30,000 from April 2027. Our page for landlords goes into more detail.
Who it suits
Who it's forIndependent shops, restaurants, bars, cafés, consultancies and landlords in Islington, Angel, Highbury and Clerkenwell, whether you trade as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited company.
Questions from Islington
We are close to the VAT threshold. What should we do?
Check your rolling 12-month turnover at the end of every month. We track it for you as part of your monthly books, so you know well before you need to register.
Can you work with our existing software?
Yes. We can keep your books in IQ Books or in the software you already use, such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, and you keep live access either way.
Do you take on businesses in Islington if you are based in Camden?
Yes. We are based in Camden, London, and take on businesses across North London and the rest of the UK. Your free call is by phone or video.
What does a bookkeeper cost?
We agree a fixed monthly fee after your free call. Our guide to bookkeeper costs in London shows typical prices and what affects them.
Nearer the station end of the borough? See our page for King's Cross, or browse all the areas we cover.
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Get VAT and your returns in order
Book a free 20-minute call and we will look at your turnover, your VAT position and the returns you need to file.