The MyLocalAccountants guides
Guides to choosing an accountant
Plain-English guides to choosing and working with an accountant, and to the services they offer, each checked against GOV.UK and the professional bodies.
Guide
How to choose an accountant: check the register before the price
Anyone in the UK can call themselves an accountant, so the title alone tells you nothing. Choose by checking the professional register, the firm's insurance and anti-money-laundering supervision, and a written scope and fee.
Service guides
- Self-assessment
- Limited company accounts
- VAT returns
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
- Tax planning
- Company formation
- R&D tax credits
Looking for tax explainers? See the blog.