Sole traders & partnerships • Haywards Heath
Sole Trader and Partnership Accountants in Haywards Heath
Year-end accounts, tax returns and Making Tax Digital for the self-employed and business partnerships across Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex, all for a fixed fee agreed upfront.
- Accounts: prepared from your records or Xero
- Tax returns: personal and partnership returns filed
- MTD ready: quarterly updates handled
- Local: Delta House, Bridge Road
What you'll get
Accounts that make sense
Clear year-end accounts showing what you earned, what you spent and what you owe in tax, explained in plain English.
Every expense claimed
We make sure you claim the costs you are entitled to, from mileage and use of home to equipment and subscriptions.
Partnership returns done
For partnerships, we prepare the partnership tax return and each partner's share, so everyone's personal return agrees.
Ready for Making Tax Digital
If MTD for Income Tax applies to you, we set up the software and file your quarterly updates.
What's included
- Year-end accounts for your business
- Your Self Assessment tax return, and the partnership return (SA800) for partnerships
- Payments on account checked, with a clear note of what to pay HMRC and when
- Bookkeeping in Xero if you would like us to keep your records too
- VAT registration and VAT returns if your turnover needs it
- Advice on whether a limited company would save you tax as you grow
Looking for help with just your tax return? See our self-employed tax returns page. Thinking of incorporating? See our limited company accountants page.
Who we help
Trades and contractors
Builders, electricians, plumbers and decorators, including CIS deductions reclaimed through your tax return.
Consultants and freelancers
Self-employed professionals working from home or on contract across Mid Sussex.
Shops and local services
Hairdressers, cafés, fitness instructors and other local businesses in and around Haywards Heath.
Family partnerships
Husband and wife businesses, farms and family firms sharing profits between partners.
Local accountants you can meet
We are based at Delta House on Bridge Road, a short walk from Haywards Heath station. Pop in by appointment, or send everything digitally. We are a Xero Platinum Partner and Dext Certified Partner, and AAT licensed.
Key tax figures for the self-employed (2026/27)
| 2026/27 | |
|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £12,570 (reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000) |
| Basic rate income tax (20%) | £12,571 to £50,270 |
| Higher rate (40%) | £50,271 to £125,140 |
| Additional rate (45%) | Over £125,140 |
| Class 4 National Insurance | 6% on profits £12,570 to £50,270, 2% above |
| Class 2 National Insurance | No longer payable (voluntary contributions possible) |
| Trading allowance | £1,000 |
| VAT registration threshold | £90,000 taxable turnover |
| MTD for Income Tax | From April 2026 if qualifying income is over £50,000; April 2027 over £30,000; April 2028 over £20,000 |
| Tax return and balancing payment | 31 January after the tax year ends; payments on account 31 January and 31 July |
Qualifying income for Making Tax Digital is your gross turnover from self-employment and property combined, before expenses, taken from the tax return for two years before.
Sole trader tax calculator
Estimate your tax and National Insurance
Sole trader and partnership FAQs
- How much does a sole trader accountant cost in Haywards Heath?
- We charge a fixed fee agreed upfront, based on the size of your business and the state of your records. You will get a clear quote after a free consultation.
- Do partnerships need their own tax return?
- Yes. A partnership files its own partnership tax return showing the profit and how it is shared, and each partner then reports their share on their own Self Assessment return.
- Does Making Tax Digital for Income Tax apply to me?
- It depends on your income from self-employment and property. We can check whether and when it applies to you and get you set up in good time.
- Should I become a limited company?
- Sometimes it saves tax, sometimes it does not. We compare both options using your actual figures before you decide.
Talk to a local sole trader accountant
Book a free consultation with our Haywards Heath team.