📋 Self-Assessment Specialist · Exeter EX1 to EX6

Self-Assessment Accountant in Exeter, Tax Return Specialists

HMRC-registered self-assessment specialists serving Exeter's self-employed, professionals, contractors, university community and landlords across EX1 to EX6. Full SA100 returns, payments on account, expense maximisation and HMRC compliance, from a fixed monthly fee.

HMRC Registered AgentServing Exeter EX1 to EX6Same-Day Filing AvailableFixed Monthly FeesNo Surprise Bills

Self-Assessment Accountant in Exeter

Self-Assessment Made Simple for Exeter Taxpayers

Exeter is the professional and administrative capital of Devon, with a fast-growing knowledge economy anchored by the University of Exeter, the Met Office headquarters, a strong NHS and public-sector presence, and a thriving digital, professional-services and creative community. That gives the EX postcodes a varied self-assessment market: self-employed professionals and freelancers, consultants and contractors working through their own limited companies, university staff with side income, a busy trades and small-business community, and a substantial student-let and HMO landlord base. Many residents combine PAYE work with self-employed income or property.

Your Tax Help Accountants, HMRC-registered, handles complete self-assessment for Exeter taxpayers. SA100 returns for the self-employed and freelancers, dividends and the salary-dividend split for contractors, landlord and student-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 Exeter

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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 Exeter 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 Exeter 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 an Exeter freelancer's PAYE-plus-side-income return

Client E works a PAYE role at an Exeter employer and runs a growing digital side business from home, with around £19,000 of self-employed income on top of her salary. She had not registered for Self Assessment, had received a nudge letter from HMRC, and was unsure how the side income interacted with her PAYE tax.

We registered her, built her self-employment pages from the ground up, and claimed the costs she had missed: her home-as-office, software and subscriptions, equipment, professional development and the business use of her phone and broadband. We made sure her PAYE income and side profit combined correctly so the right tax, and her payments on account, were calculated properly.

She was filed and fully compliant ahead of the deadline, the bill was modest once her costs were in, and she finally understood how the two incomes fit together. She now files once a year for a fixed fee with the side business handled for her.

Why Your Tax Help Accountants

Self-Assessment Help, Local to You.

  • HMRC-registered agent serving Exeter EX1 to EX6 online
  • PAYE plus self-employed side income combined correctly
  • Student-let and HMO landlord returns handled properly
  • 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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EX1-EX6
Serving Exeter
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Urgent filing available
Fixed Fee
No surprise bills, ever

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 have a job and a side business in Exeter. Do I need to file?
If your self-employed income is over £1,000 you must register for Self Assessment and declare it, even alongside a PAYE job. You pay tax on the side-business profit after allowable costs, on top of your salary. We handle the registration and make sure the two incomes combine correctly.
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 Exeter 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 Exeter. 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 Exeter 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.
I am behind on self-assessment in Exeter. Can you sort it?
Yes. We routinely handle late filings, multi-year arrears, missing UTRs and HMRC penalty letters. We register or re-register you, file all outstanding returns, appeal penalties where there is a reasonable excuse and arrange Time to Pay if needed. Most behind-the-line cases are fully back on track within four to six weeks.
How do I get started with self-assessment in Exeter?
Book a free 15-minute call via our Calendly link or call 07478 645331 (office line 020 8050 4564). We work with Exeter 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 Exeter Self-Assessment Sorted Today

No obligation. No jargon. A straightforward conversation about your Exeter 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. Pick a slot that suits you.