Accounts, Tax & Audit for UK Businesses

Accounts and Tax, Handled End to End

Bookkeeping, year-end accounts, Corporation Tax, MTD VAT, payroll, Self Assessment and audit — looked after by one team, on a fixed fee you agree before any work starts.

Our Approach:

  • Fixed fees agreed
    in your engagement letter
  • Deadlines tracked
    for HMRC and Companies House
Accountant at a bright office desk reviewing charts on a laptop beside a calculator and documents
VAT Quarter

£37,890.00 +8.4%

40k 30k 20k 10k Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

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About Dalton & Holland

Where Clear Numbers Meet
Straight Answers

We are an accounting and audit practice working with sole traders and limited companies across the UK. You get one point of contact who knows your file, replies in plain English and tells you what is due, when, and how much — before HMRC does.

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We Work Inside
Your Cloud Accounts

Light open-plan office with people working at desks by the windows
Two people reviewing figures on a laptop at a meeting table

Your software, your data

We log in as a user of the cloud accounting package you already run. Bank feeds, invoices and receipts stay in one place, and you see every change we make in real time.

Clear access rules

Inside your system we act only on your written instructions, with named user access that you can remove at any time. Nothing is exported or copied without a reason set out in our engagement letter.

Services & Fees

Everything Your Business Files,
Priced Before We Start

  • Laptop with a ledger on screen beside a stack of receipts

    Monthly Bookkeeping

    Bank reconciliations, invoices and receipts coded every month in Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent.

  • Bound annual report documents with glasses and a pen

    Year-End Accounts & Corporation Tax

    Statutory accounts filed at Companies House and the CT600 return submitted to HMRC.

  • Tool bag, notebook and calculator of a self-employed tradesperson

    Sole Trader Accounts

    Income and expenses prepared for your tax return, with allowable costs checked line by line.

  • Tablet showing quarterly bar charts next to clipped receipts

    VAT Returns (MTD)

    Quarterly returns prepared and filed through Making Tax Digital compatible software.

  • Sealed payslip envelopes fanned beside a laptop

    Payroll & RTI

    Payslips, RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment and P60s for up to five employees.

  • Personal tax form pages with a pen and a desk calendar

    Self Assessment Tax Return

    Your SA100 prepared, reviewed with you and filed well before the 31 January deadline.

  • Magnifying glass resting on ledgers and blue-tabbed folders

    Statutory Audit

    Independent audit of your financial statements, planned around your year end.

  • Printed report with pie and bar charts, a highlighter and coffee

    Management Accounts

    Monthly profit and loss, cash flow and a short commentary on what changed and why.

  • Ring binder of company records with a company seal embosser

    Confirmation Statement

    Annual CS01 filing, director and PSC changes and registered office updates.

  • Laptop with a cloud sync illustration and a smartphone showing charts

    Cloud Software Set-Up

    Move from spreadsheets or Sage Desktop to Xero or QuickBooks Online, with bank feeds connected.

  • Blueprint sheets, a white hard hat and a clipboard

    CIS Returns

    Monthly Construction Industry Scheme returns, subcontractor checks and deduction statements.

  • Certificate with a blue ribbon, a set of keys and a pen

    Company Formation

    Limited company registered, HMRC registrations made and your first-year deadlines mapped out.

All fees exclude VAT. Your final fee depends on transaction volume and is confirmed in writing in your engagement letter before work begins.

How We Start

Three Steps Before
We Touch Your Books

Next Step
Introductory meeting at a table with a notebook and laptop
01 · Introductory call
Identity documents being placed into a blue folder
02 · Client due diligence
Hand signing an agreement with a fountain pen
03 · Engagement letter
  1. 01

    Introductory Call

    A free 30-minute conversation about your business, your deadlines and what you need from us. We agree a scope and a fixed fee.

  2. 02

    Client Due Diligence

    UK anti-money laundering rules require us to verify your identity, and for companies the owners and directors, before we act.

  3. 03

    Engagement Letter

    A written agreement listing every service, deadline, fee and who does what. Once signed, we request agent access from HMRC and get started.

Built for Sole Traders
and Limited Companies

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Home office desk with a laptop, receipts and a calculator
Hand using a calculator beside printed spreadsheets

For Sole Traders

Stay in Control of Your Self Assessment

We keep your records tidy through the year, estimate your tax bill early and file your return long before the rush.

31January — online return and payment deadline

£1,000trading income before you must register

For Limited Companies

Keep Your Company Filings on Schedule

Accounts, CT600, VAT, payroll and your confirmation statement run from one calendar, so nothing lands late.

9months after year end to file accounts

£90KVAT registration threshold

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Person reviewing printed financial reports at a desk

Questions

What Clients Usually Ask
Before Signing Up

What does Dalton & Holland do and who is it for?

We handle bookkeeping, year-end accounts and Corporation Tax, MTD VAT returns, payroll, Self Assessment and statutory audit. Our clients are UK sole traders and limited companies that want their filings done correctly and on time without chasing an accountant for answers.

How do you keep my financial data safe?

We access your records through named user accounts with two-factor authentication, share documents through encrypted channels and keep only what the law and your engagement require. Our privacy policy sets out exactly what we hold and for how long.

Can you work in the accounting software I already use?

Yes. We work directly in the major cloud accounting packages, so you keep your data, your bank feeds and your login. If you are still on spreadsheets, we can set up a cloud system for you.

Why do you need to check my ID?

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require every accountancy practice to verify a new client's identity before acting. We ask for photo ID and proof of address, and for companies we also check directors and people with significant control.

Does my small company need an audit?

Most small companies are exempt, but some are not — for example because of their group structure, their sector or a request from shareholders or a lender. We check your position during the introductory call and tell you plainly.