📋 Self-Assessment Specialist · Brighton & Hove BN1 to BN3

Self-Assessment Accountant in Brighton & Hove, Tax Return Specialists

HMRC-registered self-assessment specialists serving Brighton & Hove's creative freelancers, self-employed, contractors, high earners and landlords across BN1 to BN3. Full SA100 returns, the salary-dividend split, expense maximisation and HMRC compliance, from a fixed monthly fee.

HMRC Registered AgentServing Brighton & Hove BN1 to BN3Same-Day Filing AvailableFixed Monthly FeesNo Surprise Bills

Self-Assessment Accountant in Brighton & Hove

Self-Assessment Made Simple for Brighton & Hove Taxpayers

Brighton & Hove has one of the highest concentrations of self-employed and freelance workers anywhere in the UK, built on a thriving creative, digital and media economy, two universities, a strong tourism and hospitality trade, and a fast commuter link into London. That gives the BN postcodes a distinctive and busy self-assessment market: creative and digital freelancers, designers, developers and consultants, contractors working through their own limited companies, hospitality and seasonal workers, high earners affected by the £100,000 taper, and a substantial landlord and holiday-let base. Many residents have varied, project-based income that needs careful handling.

Your Tax Help Accountants, HMRC-registered, handles complete self-assessment for Brighton & Hove taxpayers. SA100 returns for the self-employed and freelancers, dividends and the salary-dividend split for contractors, the high-income rules, landlord and holiday-let property pages, payments on account, MTD readiness and HMRC correspondence, all at a fixed monthly fee. Whatever your mix of income, we make your return accurate and keep your bill to what it should be.

💡 As an HMRC-registered agent, we deal with HMRC directly on your behalf. Authorisation in place, returns filed, refunds chased, compliance letters handled. You only ever hear from us, never from HMRC.

What We Handle

Complete Self-Assessment Service for Brighton & Hove

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SA100 Tax Returns

Complete self-assessment covering all income, self-employment, employment, rental, dividends, foreign income and capital gains, every legitimate deduction captured and filed accurately and on time for Brighton & Hove taxpayers.

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Payments on Account

Payments on account properly calculated and submitted, with reduction claims where your income has fallen, so the 31 January and 31 July demands never come as a shock.

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Expense Reviews

Line-by-line expense review identifying everything you can legitimately claim, home office, mileage, equipment, subscriptions and professional fees, often recovering thousands in missed deductions.

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Amended Returns

Going back up to four tax years to amend returns where allowable expenses were missed, frequently recovering significant refunds for Brighton & Hove clients new to us.

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MTD Readiness

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax setup where relevant, with cloud bookkeeping software and quarterly submissions handled in full, so the 2026-onward changes hold no fear.

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HMRC Correspondence

All HMRC letters, queries, enquiries and routine compliance checks handled by us as your authorised agent, with full representation through any formal investigation.

Worried About the 31 January Deadline?

Late filing triggers an immediate £100 penalty, with daily penalties from three months late and percentage-based penalties from six months. Book a free call and we will tell you exactly what is needed and whether we can file in time.

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Real Client Story

How we sorted a Brighton freelancer's project-based return

Client B is a self-employed designer in Brighton with around £52,000 of project-based income that varies sharply month to month. She had filed her own returns claiming only the obvious costs, was unsure about her home studio, her equipment or how to handle payments on account that had crept up after a strong year.

We rebuilt the return properly, claiming her home-as-office and studio costs, equipment and software through the Annual Investment Allowance, subscriptions, professional development, insurance and the business use of her phone and broadband. We recalibrated her payments on account to match her real income pattern rather than one strong year.

Her bill came down once everything legitimate was claimed, a refund came back on an amended year, and her January and July demands finally matched reality. She now files once a year for a fixed fee with the admin handled for her.

Why Your Tax Help Accountants

Self-Assessment Help, Local to You.

  • HMRC-registered agent serving Brighton & Hove BN1 to BN3 online
  • Creative and digital freelancer returns done properly
  • High-earner planning, the £100k taper handled
  • Every legitimate expense claimed, line-by-line expense review
  • Payments on account properly calibrated, no January shocks
  • Amended returns recovering overpaid tax from prior years
  • One accountant from start to finish, no call centre, no churn
  • Fixed monthly fees, no surprise bills, no hourly rates, ever
  • A free fifteen-minute call to tell you exactly where you stand
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Self-Assessment Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Self-Assessment Questions

What is the self-assessment deadline?
Online returns are due by midnight on 31 January following the end of the tax year, paper returns by 31 October, and tax owed by 31 January. Late filing triggers an automatic £100 penalty even with no tax due, then daily penalties from three months and percentage penalties from six and twelve months. We file in good time and confirm submission so you have a clear record.
I am a freelancer in Brighton with variable income. What can I claim?
Your home-as-office and studio costs, equipment and software through the Annual Investment Allowance, subscriptions, professional development, insurance and the business use of your phone and broadband. With variable income we also calibrate your payments on account so a strong year does not leave you overpaying the next.
What is the most efficient salary and dividend split?
It depends on your profit and other income, but the right balance minimises the combined tax across you and your company, typically a salary using your allowances and National Insurance thresholds, with dividends on top, taxed at 8.75, 33.75 or 39.35 per cent with only a £500 dividend allowance. We model the most efficient mix for your year.
What expenses can Brighton & Hove self-employed workers claim?
The business use of your phone and broadband, working from home, mileage at 45p (55p for 2026/27) a mile or actual vehicle costs, equipment and materials, professional subscriptions, insurance and training to maintain your skills. A proper line-by-line review usually finds costs that previous DIY returns missed.
I rent out a property in Brighton & Hove. What can I claim?
Letting and management fees, repairs and maintenance, landlord insurance, ground rent and service charges, safety certificates, and a 20 per cent tax credit on mortgage interest under the finance-cost restriction. We prepare your property pages correctly and make sure the right tax is calculated on your rental profit, ready for Making Tax Digital for landlords.
How do payments on account work for Brighton & Hove taxpayers?
If your tax bill less PAYE is over £1,000 and under 80 per cent went through PAYE, HMRC asks for payments on account towards next year, each 50 per cent of last year's bill, due 31 January and 31 July. If your income has fallen you can claim a reduction. We calibrate this so you are neither overpaying nor facing penalties.
How do I get started with self-assessment in Brighton & Hove?
Book a free 15-minute call via our Calendly link or call 07478 645331 (office line 020 8050 4564). We work with Brighton & Hove clients fully online, review your position, flag where you may be overpaying and give a clear fixed-fee quote. Most clients are fully set up within a week.

Get Your Brighton & Hove Self-Assessment Sorted Today

No obligation. No jargon. A straightforward conversation about your Brighton & Hove tax situation and how we can keep you compliant while making sure you pay no more tax than you legally need to.

Office: 020 8050 4564  |  Mobile: 07478 645331  |  info@yourtaxhelp.co.uk

📅 Free consultation calls available weekdays 1pm to 3pm and 7pm to 8pm. Pick a slot that suits you.