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Tax Return Preparation in Reading
Self Assessment & Corporation Tax for Reading individuals and businesses — professional, precise, on time.
Reading & BerkshireSelf AssessmentCorporation Tax CT600IR35 Aware
6+
Years experience
Reading
& Berkshire
SA + CT600
Both returns
IR35
Contractor aware
Tax Returns for Reading Clients
Reading is a major South East business hub with a large population of technology contractors, consultants, and business owners — many required to file a Self Assessment return annually. I prepare returns across all income types: self-employment, rental, dividends, share schemes, and earnings over £100,000.
Technology contractors in Reading often operate via a personal service company (PSC), requiring both a CT600 and a personal Self Assessment. I have extensive experience with IR35, off-payroll working, and dividend strategy for Reading-based contractors.
Areas Covered
- Reading Town Centre & Central Reading
- Caversham & Earley
- Woodley & Twyford
- Theale & Calcot
- Wokingham & Bracknell
- Newbury & Basingstoke
Remote and in-person meetings available.
Self Assessment
Self Assessment for Reading Individuals
From IT contractors and technology professionals to landlords and self-employed consultants, Reading has a high proportion of individuals who need an annual Self Assessment return. I prepare your return accurately, claim every allowable deduction — including home office, travel, equipment, and professional fees — and file directly with HMRC.
What’s Included
- Reviewing all income sources (employment, rental, dividends, investments)
- Calculating all allowable expenses & deductions
- Preparing & filing your Self Assessment with HMRC
- Calculating tax liability & payment on account
- HMRC correspondence & enquiry handling
- Proactive tax-saving advice
- Reminders for deadlines (31 Jan & 31 Jul)
- Year-round support — not just at return time
Who Is This For?
- Self-employed sole traders & freelancers
- Limited company directors
- Landlords with rental income
- Higher-rate taxpayers with untaxed income
- Individuals with investment or dividend income
- Employees earning over £100,000
- Anyone with overseas income
- Those who received an HMRC Self Assessment notice
Corporation Tax
Corporation Tax for Reading Companies
Reading’s technology and professional services sector includes many limited companies — from one-person PSCs to established SMEs. Every company must file a CT600 annually. I prepare statutory accounts, calculate Corporation Tax, and file with HMRC and Companies House — keeping your company fully compliant.
What’s Included
- Statutory accounts preparation (Companies House compliant)
- Corporation Tax computation & CT600 filing
- Director’s Self Assessment (if required)
- Capital allowances calculation & claims
- R&D tax relief identification & claims
- HMRC correspondence & enquiries
- Dividend planning & tax-efficient profit extraction advice
- Year-end review meeting
Who Is This For?
- All UK limited companies (every year, even if dormant)
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Companies with investment income
- Companies making a loss (return still required)
- New companies in their first trading year
- Holding companies & group structures
A CT600 must be filed within 12 months of the accounting period end — even if no tax is due.
Reading contractor with a PSC?
If you operate through a personal service company, you need both a CT600 for your company and a Self Assessment for your personal income. I handle both together and can advise on IR35 status, dividend strategy, and expense treatment to keep your tax position as efficient as possible.
The process
How It Works
Getting started is simple. Here’s what to expect:
1
Free Consultation
We discuss your situation — Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, or both. No obligation.
2
Information Gathering
You provide income, expense records, and documents. I make this easy with a clear checklist.
3
Return Preparation
I calculate your liability, identify every allowable deduction, and prepare your return.
4
Review & Approval
You review before anything is filed. I explain everything in plain language.
5
Filing & Follow-up
I file directly with HMRC, send confirmation, and set payment deadline reminders.
I am an IT contractor based in Reading with a PSC and had no idea if my return was right. She went through everything, confirmed my IR35 position was correct, and filed both my company and personal returns with no issues. Could not be happier.
IT contractor & company director, Reading
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The online filing deadline is 31 January following the end of the tax year (5 April). Payment of any tax owed is also due by 31 January. Payments on account are due 31 January and 31 July. I send reminders well in advance.
Corporation Tax is due 9 months and 1 day after your accounting period ends. The CT600 filing deadline is 12 months after the period. For example, if your year-end is 31 March, payment is due 1 January and your CT600 by 31 March the following year.
Yes — most directors need a personal Self Assessment return in addition to the company CT600. This covers salary, dividends, and any other personal income. I handle both returns as a coordinated service.
For Self Assessment: P60/P45, self-employment income and expense records, rental income details, bank interest, dividend vouchers. For Corporation Tax: bank statements, invoices, receipts, payroll records, and asset purchases. I provide a clear checklist.
Pricing depends on complexity. A straightforward Self Assessment costs less than one with multiple income sources. Corporation Tax depends on company size. Book a free consultation for a transparent, fixed-fee quote.
Yes. This is one of the most common scenarios I work with. Technology contractors in Reading typically operate via a PSC, requiring both a CT600 and a personal Self Assessment. I handle both returns together and can advise on IR35, dividend strategy, and expense treatment.
Yes. MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment is being phased in from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income. I can advise on whether MTD ITSA applies to you, help you choose compatible software, and manage your quarterly submissions.
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