A good accountant does far more than file your tax return — they save you money, keep you compliant, and free up your time. Here's how to choose one.
What to look for
Most small businesses pick an accountant on price, then spend three years wondering why they never hear from them. The fee is the smallest part of the decision. What matters is whether they tell you things before the deadline rather than after it — that you could have claimed something, that your VAT threshold is coming, that the way you're paying yourself is quietly costing you money.
Ask what they do between January and January. A firm that only surfaces at year-end is a filing service, not an adviser, and filing can be bought very cheaply. If you're paying for advice, make sure advice is what turns up.
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