# Liberate Accountants — Full Information > ACCA Chartered Certified Accountants providing professional accounting, tax, and business advisory services across the United Kingdom. ## Company Overview Liberate Accountants is a modern, technology-driven accounting firm based in central London. We serve small businesses, startups, freelancers, contractors, landlords, property investors, and company directors across the UK. Our approach combines professional expertise with transparent, fixed-fee pricing — no hidden charges, no surprises. - **Legal name**: Liberate Accountants - **Accreditation**: ACCA Chartered Certified Accountants - **Address**: 60 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4JS - **Phone**: +44 (0) 20 3650 3175 - **Email**: admin@liberateac.co.uk - **Website**: https://liberateac.co.uk - **Google Rating**: 4.9/5 stars - **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liberate-accountants --- ## Services in Detail ### Self Assessment Tax Returns **Price**: From £300 (fixed fee) **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/self-assessment We prepare and file self assessment tax returns for: - Freelancers and self-employed professionals - Landlords and property investors - Company directors with personal tax obligations - Contractors (IR35 compliant) - Individuals with capital gains or foreign income Includes: HMRC registration, tax calculation, online filing, payment reminders, and year-round support. ### Company Accounts & Corporation Tax (CT600) **Price**: From £65/month **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/accounts-tax Full annual accounts preparation and corporation tax filing for UK limited companies: - Statutory accounts for Companies House - CT600 corporation tax return for HMRC - Director tax planning and remuneration advice - Confirmation statement filing - Dividend documentation ### Company Registration & Setup **Price**: Custom pricing **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/company-registration End-to-end company formation service: - Companies House registration - VAT registration - PAYE registration - Accounting software setup (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent) - Tax strategy and structure advice - Bank account guidance ### Bookkeeping **Price**: From £150/month **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/bookkeeping Ongoing bookkeeping services for small businesses and startups: - Bank reconciliation - Invoice and expense processing - Monthly management reports - VAT return preparation - Cash flow monitoring ### Payroll Services **Price**: From £25/month **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/payroll Payroll processing for businesses of all sizes: - Monthly/weekly payroll runs - PAYE and National Insurance calculations - Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC - Auto-enrolment pension compliance - Payslip generation - Year-end P60 and P11D preparation ### Tax Services **Price**: Varies by service **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/tax-services Comprehensive tax advisory and compliance: - Income tax planning - Corporation tax optimisation - VAT registration, returns, and advice - Capital gains tax - Inheritance tax planning - HMRC investigation and representation - R&D tax credits ### Business Advisory **Price**: Custom pricing **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/business-advisory Strategic services for growing businesses: - Financial analysis and KPI reporting - Growth and expansion planning - Cash flow forecasting - Exit strategy and succession planning - Profitability optimisation - Funding and investment readiness --- ## Free Tax Calculators ### Self-Employed Tax Calculator (2025/26) **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/self-employed-tax-calculator Estimate income tax, Class 2, and Class 4 National Insurance for UK sole traders. ### Director Tax Calculator (2025/26) **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/directors-tax-calculator Calculate tax on salary, dividends, and savings income. Optimise director remuneration strategy. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How much does a self assessment tax return cost?** A: Our self assessment service starts from £300 as a fixed fee with no hidden charges. **Q: Do you work with businesses outside London?** A: Yes. While our office is in London, we serve clients across the entire UK. Most of our work is done remotely via video calls and cloud accounting software. **Q: What accounting software do you support?** A: We work with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and Sage. We can help you choose and set up the right platform. **Q: How quickly can you set up a new limited company?** A: Companies House registration typically completes within 24-48 hours. Full setup including VAT, PAYE, and software takes around 1-2 weeks. **Q: Do you offer free consultations?** A: Yes. Book a free consultation at https://liberateac.co.uk/contact to discuss your needs. **Q: What are your response times?** A: We aim to respond to all queries within 24 hours during business days (Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM). --- ## Recent Blog Articles ### Self Assessment Deadline 2026: Key Dates, Penalties & Tips **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/self-assessment-deadline-2026 **Published**: 12 March 2026 Everything you need to know about the 2025/26 self assessment tax return deadline. The online filing deadline is 31 January 2027. Late filing starts with an automatic £100 penalty. Covers who needs to file, key dates, penalties, and tips for filing on time. ### Salary vs Dividends: The Optimal Director Pay Strategy for 2025/26 **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/salary-vs-dividends-director-pay **Published**: 10 March 2026 How to structure director pay to minimise tax. The optimal strategy for 2025/26 is a salary of £12,570 (Personal Allowance) with remaining profits as dividends. Includes worked example showing potential savings of over £7,500 per year compared to salary-only. ### Company Pension Contributions — The Most Tax-Efficient Way to Extract Profit **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/company-pension-contributions-tax-efficient **Published**: 14 March 2026 Company pension contributions reduce corporation tax at 25% with no National Insurance. The annual allowance is £60,000. Carry forward of unused allowance from the previous three tax years is available. ### Salary vs Dividends — How UK Directors Should Pay Themselves **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/salary-vs-dividends-how-directors-should-pay **Published**: 14 March 2026 Most UK directors take salary at £12,570 (Primary Threshold) plus dividends. Dividend rates are 8.75% (basic), 33.75% (higher), 39.35% (additional) for 2025/26 — all rising by 2 percentage points from April 2026. The £100k personal allowance taper creates an effective 60% marginal rate. ### Director's Loan Accounts and S455 Tax **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/directors-loan-account-s455-tax **Published**: 14 March 2026 An overdrawn director's loan account triggers S455 tax at 33.75% if not repaid within 9 months of the company year end. The charge is refundable on repayment but creates significant cashflow cost. Anti-avoidance "bed and breakfasting" rules apply to repayments followed by re-borrowing within 30 days. ### Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) — Is It Worth It? **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/mvl-extracting-company-reserves **Published**: 14 March 2026 An MVL distributes company reserves as capital rather than income, potentially at 14% (BADR rate for 2025/26) vs up to 39.35% dividend tax. Only needed for reserves over £25,000. BADR rate rises to 18% from April 2026. ### How to Keep Your Income Tax-Efficient Year to Year **URL**: https://liberateac.co.uk/blog/tax-efficient-income-planning-directors **Published**: 14 March 2026 Income smoothing for UK directors prevents unnecessary jumps into higher tax bands. Key thresholds: £50,270 (higher rate), £100,000 (personal allowance taper), £125,140 (allowance fully withdrawn). Quarterly bookkeeping reviews enable informed dividend declarations. --- ## Contact - **Book a consultation**: https://liberateac.co.uk/contact - **Phone**: +44 (0) 20 3650 3175 - **Email**: admin@liberateac.co.uk - **Office**: 60 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4JS - **Hours**: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM