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Transparent pricing

Fixed fees. No surprises.

Bookkeeping, VAT, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, CIS & Companies House filing for Bournemouth and Dorset sole traders and small companies, priced upfront.

You'll know exactly what you're paying before any work starts. All fees are fixed, with no hourly billing, no hidden extras, and no January shock. Prices shown are all-inclusive; I am not VAT registered.

"I quote a fixed price upfront and stick to it. If the scope changes for any reason, I'll tell you before I do anything extra."

C Christina Ding · Ding Accounting
All prices shown are the price you pay. Ding Accounting is not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add.

Monthly packages

Ongoing support, sorted for the year

Sole Traders & Freelancers

Bookkeeping & Self Assessment

Essentials

You keep your own records but want mistakes caught monthly, not in January

£ 50  / month
  • Monthly review of the records you keep yourself, sent digitally
  • Self Assessment prepared & filed
  • Direct access to me, no portal
  • Allowable expense guidance

If your records need sorting out first, that is quoted separately as Catch-Up Bookkeeping. No VAT to add. This is the price you pay

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Best fit for most sole traders

Sole Traders & Small Businesses

Full Bookkeeping & Self Assessment

Standard

Growing business, multiple income sources or more complex records

£ 120  / month
  • Full monthly bookkeeping & reconciliation
  • Self Assessment prepared & filed
  • Proactive deadline & expense prompts
  • Priority email & phone access

No VAT to add. This is the price you pay

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Limited Companies

Bookkeeping, Accounts, Corporation Tax & Director's Self Assessment

Company

Small limited company, one director, non-audited accounts

£ 195  / month
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Year-end accounts prepared & filed at Companies House
  • Corporation Tax (CT600) filed with HMRC
  • Director's Self Assessment prepared & filed
  • Confirmation statement filed each year

No VAT to add. This is the price you pay

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Not sure which applies to you? Book a free 20-minute call and I'll tell you straight.

One-off services

Pay as you go

Just need something done once?

Self Assessment: Simple

One income source, clean records, straightforward expenses. Prepared and filed with HMRC.

Assumes your records are complete and organised when you send them. If they need tidying first, that's priced as Catch-Up Bookkeeping. If Making Tax Digital applies to you (gross income over £50,000), a one-off return is no longer the right tool: MTD means four quarterly updates plus a final declaration each year, which is what the monthly packages are built for.

£195 one-off

Self Assessment: Complex

Multiple income sources, rental income, dividends, or capital gains (up to 2 disposals included, then £40 per additional disposal). Prepared and filed with HMRC.

Assumes your records are complete and organised when you send them. If they need tidying first, that's priced as Catch-Up Bookkeeping. HMRC requires a separate calculation for every disposal, so each one is priced individually beyond the first two. Share pools needing reconstruction, crypto trading, and property sales are quoted separately; a UK residential property sale also needs its own 60-day CGT return, quoted upfront. If Making Tax Digital applies to you (gross self-employment plus property income over £50,000), a one-off return is no longer the right tool: MTD means four quarterly updates plus a final declaration each year, which is what the monthly packages are built for.

£295 one-off

VAT Returns

Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC under Making Tax Digital. Available as an add-on to any monthly package, or on its own.

from £40 per month

CIS Returns & Refunds

Monthly CIS returns for contractors, and end-of-year refund claims for subcontractors who have overpaid.

from £150 fixed quote upfront

Corporation Tax Return

CT600 prepared and filed with HMRC for non-audited small companies.

£425 per year

Accounts Preparation & Companies House Filing

Year-end statutory accounts prepared and filed at Companies House for non-audited small companies.

£375 per year
Best value

Corporation Tax + Companies House Bundle

Both services together: CT600 filed with HMRC and statutory accounts filed at Companies House.

Save £100 vs buying separately
£700 per year

Confirmation Statement

Your annual confirmation statement prepared and filed at Companies House. Already included in the Company monthly package.

Plus the Companies House filing fee, passed on at cost.

£50 per year

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Records behind or in disarray? I'll sort, categorise and reconcile before any return is filed.

£30 to £50 per month of records, fixed quote after review

The box of receipts

Arrived with a pile of paperwork?

It's the most common situation I see, and it's completely fixable. If your records are a mess, behind, or just stuffed in a carrier bag, I won't turn you away or charge you a mystery fee. I'll review what you've got and give you a clear, fixed quote before any work starts.

There's no penalty for arriving disorganised. But I will be honest with you about what's involved and what it'll cost. Then it's your call. Read the full no-judgement rundown.

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Tell me what you've got A quick call or email: receipts, bank statements, spreadsheet, nothing. I'll let you know what to send.
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I review and quote After seeing your records, I give you a fixed price for sorting them before filing. No obligation.
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I sort, you stop stressing Records tidied, return filed, HMRC dealt with. Then we talk about keeping it this way going forward.

Typical all-in cost for a sole trader, one year

Catch-up bookkeeping Sorting and categorising records, fixed quote
£105–£210
Self Assessment filing Prepared and submitted to HMRC
£195–£295
Typical total £300–£500

Every job is different. You'll get a fixed quote after I've seen your records, before any work begins.

Switching accountants

Already have an accountant? Moving is easier than you think

If you already have an accountant and it isn't working, switching is a standard, well-trodden professional process, and I do nearly all of it. You won't need an awkward break-up conversation, and nothing gets lost in the middle.

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You decide to move That is the only part you do. You don't even need to tell your current accountant yourself if you'd rather not.
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I request the handover I write to your current practice for professional clearance and your records. This happens between practices all the time; nobody takes it personally.
3
You carry on as normal I pick up where they left off, flag anything missing, and confirm your fixed fee before any work starts.

Not sure what you need?

Tell me where you are and I'll tell you which option fits and what it would cost. And if I'm not the right fit, I'll say so.

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Getting started

What to have ready when you get in touch

Business bank statements

Digital downloads are fine. The more complete, the better, even if you've missed a few months.

Receipts & invoices

Photos on your phone, PDFs, paper, whatever you have. We'll work with what's there.

Your UTR number

Your Unique Taxpayer Reference from HMRC. If you can't find it, I can help you track it down.

Questions people ask

Before you book, you might be wondering

What software do you use? Do I need to buy anything?

I run the practice on Xero. If you already use QuickBooks, FreeAgent, a spreadsheet or something else, I'll work with what you have rather than making you move. You don't need to buy a subscription to work with me.

There's no client portal. How do I get my paperwork to you?

However suits you: photos on your phone, PDFs, email or paper. When we start working together I'll set up a simple, secure way to send documents and walk you through it once. After that it takes seconds.

Is there a minimum term on the monthly packages?

No tie-in. Monthly packages roll month to month, and if you want to leave, 30 days' notice is all it takes.

I'd be joining partway through the tax year. Do I pay for the months I've missed?

No. Your monthly fee starts when you join. If the earlier months need tidying up, I'll quote that separately as Catch-Up Bookkeeping, at a fixed price, before any work starts.

What happens if HMRC opens an enquiry into a return you filed?

I handle the correspondence with HMRC and keep you informed in plain English. If it turns into substantial extra work beyond the original job, I'll explain why and agree a fixed cost with you before doing anything.

How quickly will my work be done?

You'll get a delivery date alongside your fixed quote. If anything changes it, you'll hear it from me straight away, not at the deadline.

Making Tax Digital: coming for more sole traders in 2027

From April 2026, sole traders earning over £50,000 are already required to file quarterly with HMRC under MTD for Income Tax. The threshold drops to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in 2028, meaning many more sole traders will be affected. All monthly packages from Ding Accounting are MTD-compatible, with digital records kept in Xero. For that reason, clients within MTD are looked after on a monthly package rather than a one-off return, so every quarterly deadline is handled as routine. If you're unsure whether this affects you, check in 30 seconds with the MTD checker, or ask me on your free call.

Ready to get your accounts sorted?

Book a free 20-minute call. I'll tell you which option fits your situation and what it'll cost, before you commit to anything.

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