Accountants for IT Contractors

Maximize Your Take-Home Pay with IT Contractor Accounting

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Let Bright Ideas Accountancy simplify your finances

Designing, building, delivering, operating, or maintaining IT infrastructure? Working in cybersecurity, systems management, network administration, software, web or app development, data analytics, or digital forensics? Regardless of your specialism in the IT sector, if you’re a contractor, you’ll no doubt be making the most of the demand for your services – as well as the ability to choose your clients, your hours, and your price point.

But while the pay and work-life balance can be great, the operations side isn’t so straightforward. You have to deal with the admin of acting as a limited company or sole trader. It’s a hassle to say the least, and all you really want to do is maximise your take-home pay compliantly.

Bright Ideas Accountancy has supported countless IT contractors, so we know a thing or two about boosting tax efficiency. We’ll draw on our industry knowledge so that you can focus on your IT contracting without worrying about the tax return, VAT, and more. Ultimately, we’re the accountant for IT contractors.

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By choosing Bright Ideas for your accounting needs, you’ll get an expert partner at your fingertips. We’ll manage your finances, simplify the jargon, and even advise on aspects such as profit and loss. It’s more than accounting – you get to draw on our extensive experience in helping countless contractors in the IT industry.

We’re 100% cloud-based too, digitising your affairs and giving you 24/7 access to your accounts no matter where you are. Whether through FreeAgent or QuickBooks, you’ll always have a clear picture of your finances.

The support that our accountants for IT contractors offer goes beyond the products we use. With dedicated Account Managers, we provide a one-to-one service so that you’ll receive tailored guidance. This also enables us to be incredibly responsive, with a guaranteed same-day response to calls and emails received before 3pm.

We have a variety of accounting packages – all with transparent pricing. But whichever you choose, you’ll receive unlimited face-to-face meetings and periodic bookkeeping health checks. Because your success is our success.

All inclusive package

Free company incorporation

Yearly annual return preparation

Annual accounts preparation & filing

Quarterly MTD-compliant VAT return preparation & filing

Company tax return preparation & filing

Monthly subscription to FreeAgent included - and user tutorial for no extra charge

Your own dedicated accountant and tax adviser

Unlimited personal support by phone and email

Annual company P11D and employee P60s

Unlimited secretarial services

Acting as agent with HMRC for both director and the company

Personalised tax planning for the director

Ongoing tax advice for the company

Quarterly bookkeeping health checks

Director self-assessment tax return

Monthly payroll for one employee including RTI return filing

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FreeAgent at no additional cost

All Bright Ideas clients get automatic access to FreeAgent – the UK’s #1 small business accounting software. Used by more than 60,000 freelancers, contractors, and small businesses, it helps to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with Making Tax Digital.

FreeAgent is HMRC-compatible, incredibly user-friendly, and can be used from any device at any time. It provides a full overview of your business performance, income, and profitability, as well as many other features.

  • Cash-flow monitoring dashboard
  • Estimate and invoice tracking and creation
  • Direct tax return submission to HMRC
  • Automatic generation of VAT returns
  • On-the-go expense recording and management
  • Direct connection to bank accounts
  • Smart timesheets
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Need an experienced accountant for IT contractors? We have the skills, know-how, and experience to make the whole process seamless for you.

Whether you’re an experienced contractor seeking to switch accountants or you need help deciding between working as a sole trader or as a limited company, Bright Ideas will be there throughout your journey. We’ll put compliance front and centre, keep your accounts up to date, and help you get the most out of your IT services business.

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