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Accountant in Greenwich for Small Businesses

HMRC-registered accountants based in Stanmore, serving Greenwich SE10. Tourism and hospitality around the Market and the Observatory, University of Greenwich freelancers, creatives and the diverse small businesses along Greenwich High Road and Trafalgar Road. Fixed fees, same-day filing.

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Accountant in Greenwich

Tax & Accounting for Greenwich Businesses

Greenwich has one of London's most distinctive small business communities, shaped equally by tourism, history and a major university presence. SE10 covers Greenwich town centre, the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage area around the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Park stretching up to the Royal Observatory, the long arm of Trafalgar Road running out toward the Peninsula and the O2, and Greenwich Market in the heart of it all. The result is a particularly varied business ecosystem: tourism-dependent hospitality and retail, the steady community of independent restaurants and pubs around the town centre, market traders at Greenwich Market, University of Greenwich academics and freelancers, and a growing creative cluster.

That mix creates a particular accounting profile. Tourism-dependent businesses need cash flow forecasting that accounts for seasonal patterns and the impact of major events (Greenwich Mean Time, the marathon, the river festivals). Market traders need Self-Assessment support and the right VAT scheme for small high-velocity retail. University-adjacent freelancers and consultants need contractor-aware structures and proper categorisation of academic and consulting income. And the SE10 creative community needs the usual mix of self-employment and Limited Company support. Your Tax Help Accountants, HMRC-registered, serves Greenwich clients online with fixed monthly fees.

💡 As an HMRC-registered agent we deal directly with HMRC on your behalf, so you never have to spend hours on hold or navigate their website yourself.

What We Do

Full-Range Tax & Accounting for Greenwich

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Self-Assessment Tax Returns

Full SA100 for self-employed, landlords and individuals. Filed direct to HMRC, same day if urgent.

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CIS Compliance

Complete CIS for contractors and subcontractors. Monthly returns, deduction statements, refund claims.

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Limited Company Accounts

Year-end statutory accounts, Corporation Tax returns, and director self-assessment. All filed on time.

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Landlord Tax Advice

Rental income reporting, capital gains planning, Making Tax Digital, and allowable expense guidance.

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VAT Returns

MTD-compliant VAT submissions and ongoing bookkeeping to keep records clean and cash flow transparent.

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Payroll Services

Monthly payroll processing, RTI submissions to HMRC, and auto-enrolment pension administration.

Why Your Tax Help Accountants

Professional. Personal. Always Available.

  • HMRC-registered agent, dealing with HMRC directly on your behalf
  • Same-day filing for urgent self-assessment and CIS returns
  • Fixed monthly fees, no surprise bills ever
  • Secure client portal for documents and receipts
  • Cloud accounting with real-time visibility of your finances
  • Based in Stanmore HA7, serving Greenwich (SE10) and all of the UK
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Client Story

How we sorted a Greenwich Market trader's tax

Client S runs an independent artisan food stall at Greenwich Market, trading four days a week with a strong tourist trade and a smaller but loyal local following. When he came to us he'd been trading for three years on Self-Assessment, had never quite got around to registering for VAT despite his turnover now being well past the £85,000 threshold (he'd assumed market trading didn't count), and was carrying a growing worry about whether HMRC would eventually notice.

We registered him for VAT going forward, dealt with the historic position by voluntarily disclosing to HMRC, established that the VAT debt was around £18,000 across the period he'd been over the threshold, and negotiated a Time to Pay arrangement so he could clear it across 18 months without the business failing. We also moved him onto the Flat Rate Scheme (since he had minimal input VAT relative to his sales) which gave him a small ongoing benefit going forward.

Outcome: historic VAT position cleared cleanly, manageable repayment terms agreed with HMRC, ongoing Flat Rate Scheme saving around £2,200 a year compared to standard VAT, and Client S now has a system that handles future filings properly. He also sleeps again.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I trade at Greenwich Market. When do I need to register for VAT?
When your taxable turnover passes £85,000 in any rolling 12-month period (not just the tax year). The threshold is checked monthly looking back over the previous 12 months. Once you're over you have 30 days to register. If you've been over and haven't registered, voluntarily disclosing is much better than waiting for HMRC to find you.
My Greenwich hospitality business is very seasonal. How do I plan?
Rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts that account for the SE10-specific pattern: summer tourist peaks, the impact of major events (the marathon, river festivals, Greenwich Mean Time celebrations), the January and February quiet stretch. Most of our Greenwich hospitality clients update theirs weekly so they always know what's coming.
I'm a University of Greenwich researcher with consulting income. How do I declare it?
Your university income is taxed through PAYE and appears on your P60. Your consulting income goes on the self-employed pages of Self-Assessment. The £1,000 trading allowance covers the first £1,000 of consulting income tax-free if you want to use it. For most active consultants, claiming actual expenses gives bigger relief than the trading allowance.
I'm a Greenwich-based creative freelancer working from home. What can I claim?
A proportion of home running costs based on the floor area and time genuinely used for business, equipment specifically for the work, professional subscriptions, training, business travel, and the mobile phone proportion. Be careful about using a room exclusively for business as it can affect Principal Private Residence relief on sale. We'll set up the right balance.
My Greenwich Airbnb is generating substantial income. How is it taxed?
Short-term lets (under 31 days on average) may qualify as Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL), which gives access to capital allowances on furniture, potential Business Asset Disposal Relief on sale, and pension contribution eligibility. The qualifying conditions on availability and actual letting days are strict. The FHL regime is changing in the next few years, so we monitor and adjust client positions accordingly.
I've been trading in Greenwich without declaring income to HMRC. What should I do?
Come forward voluntarily through HMRC's Let Property Campaign or Worldwide Disclosure Facility, depending on the situation. The penalty regime is much more lenient for voluntary disclosure than for being caught. We handle voluntary disclosures regularly and the outcome is almost always much better than people fear. Don't wait.
My Greenwich Ltd company has both UK and overseas clients. How does the VAT work?
Supplies of services to overseas business clients (US, EU, or anywhere else) are generally outside the scope of UK VAT under the place of supply rules. You invoice without VAT and record as outside-scope sales. UK clients are charged VAT normally. For mixed B2B and B2C overseas supplies, the rules are different and we'd work through them with you.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call via our Calendly link or ring 07478 645331. We work with Greenwich clients fully online and we know SE10 well. No obligation, no hard sell.

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