Accounting & Tax Consultation UK – One-to-One Professional Support

When you have a specific accounting, tax or HMRC question, you may not need an ongoing accounting service. You may simply need an experienced professional to understand the situation, review the relevant information and explain what your practical next steps are.

Audit Consulting Group provides accounting and tax consultations in the UK for individuals, self-employed people, contractors, landlords, company directors, limited companies and small businesses. A consultation can help you understand a particular tax issue, review HMRC correspondence, consider the accounting implications of a business decision or establish which service you may need next.

Our Individual Consultation service focuses on your circumstances rather than general information. The aim is to clarify the issue, identify relevant obligations and give you a practical route forward. Where calculations, submissions, correspondence or ongoing accounting work are required, these can be agreed separately.

What Is an Accounting & Tax Consultation?

An accounting and tax consultation is a one-to-one discussion focused on a specific accounting, tax, business or HMRC matter. Rather than trying to cover every aspect of your finances, the session concentrates on the questions relevant to your current situation.

Depending on the matter, the discussion may involve Self Assessment, business expenses, VAT, PAYE, CIS, Corporation Tax, company structure, HMRC correspondence or another accounting and tax issue affecting you or your business.

A useful consultation should help establish what the issue is, which facts and documents matter, what obligations may apply and what should happen next.

Who Is This Consultation For?

You can book an accountant consultation whether you are dealing with a one-off personal tax question or need to understand an issue affecting your business.

• Self-employed individuals who need help with registration, expenses, records or Self Assessment.
• Contractors and CIS subcontractors with questions about deductions, reporting or their wider tax position.
• Company directors who need to understand personal and company tax implications before making a decision.
• Limited companies and startups with accounting, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE or compliance questions.
• Landlords who need guidance on property income, allowable costs or tax reporting.
• Individuals dealing with HMRC who need help understanding correspondence, calculations, deadlines or possible next steps.
• Small business owners who want professional input before making an accounting, tax or structural decision.

When Should You Book an Accounting or Tax Consultation?

People often seek professional tax advice when there is already a specific question, deadline or decision in front of them. Getting clarity before taking action can reduce uncertainty and help identify issues that may otherwise be overlooked.

A consultation may be useful if:

• you have received an HMRC letter and are unsure what it means or whether you need to respond;
• you are starting self-employment and need to understand your tax responsibilities;
• you are considering setting up or operating through a limited company;
• you are unsure whether you need to complete a Self Assessment Tax Return;
• you have questions about PAYE, payroll, CIS or VAT obligations;
• you need to understand the treatment of a business expense, source of income or proposed transaction;
• you are approaching a filing or payment deadline and are unsure what is required;
• you receive income from several sources and need to understand the reporting implications;
• you want to establish which accounting or tax service is appropriate before committing to further work.

Common Topics Covered in Our Individual Consultations

The scope depends on the question you bring to us. Common areas include:

• Self Assessment requirements and tax return questions;
• registering as self-employed;
• limited company accounting and tax considerations;
• business expenses and tax relief;
• personal tax questions;
• VAT registration and VAT obligations;
• PAYE and payroll responsibilities;
• CIS deductions and construction industry compliance;
• Corporation Tax considerations;
• HMRC letters, penalties and compliance matters;
• tax implications of business decisions;
• accounting and record-keeping requirements;
• tax considerations for company directors;
• property income and landlord tax questions;
• business structure considerations.

A consultation is not intended to replace a full technical review where extensive calculations, historic records or a large volume of documentation need to be examined. If the issue requires more detailed work, we can identify this during the initial discussion.

What Can We Review During a Tax Consultation?

For a straightforward matter, the session may primarily involve discussing your circumstances and clarifying the relevant accounting or tax considerations. Other cases benefit from reviewing specific documents connected with the question.

This may include HMRC letters or notices, previous tax returns, tax calculations, income and expense information, company records, relevant invoices, and VAT, PAYE or CIS information.

Having documents available does not necessarily mean every document needs a full technical review during the consultation. Where substantial records, historic calculations or detailed reconciliations are involved, separate work may be more appropriate.

What Should You Prepare Before the Consultation?

A little preparation can make a one-to-one tax consultation considerably more useful. Focus on information directly connected with the issue rather than sending every financial document you hold.

• HMRC correspondence relating to the matter;
• your UTR or relevant tax references;
• previous tax returns where relevant;
• P60, P45 or payslip information if employment income is involved;
• company details if the question concerns a limited company;
• relevant invoices, expenses or accounting records;
• VAT, PAYE or CIS information where applicable;
• important dates and any approaching deadlines;
• a short list of the questions you want answered.

If there is an HMRC deadline, penalty notice or another time-sensitive document, mention this when arranging the consultation so the timing can be considered from the outset.

If you already have an HMRC letter or a specific document relating to the issue, provide the key details when arranging the consultation. This can help establish whether a consultation is the right starting point and what information should be prepared.

Why Accounting and Tax Consultations Can Be Valuable

UK accounting and tax obligations often overlap. A decision that appears straightforward from a business perspective can affect Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, CIS, bookkeeping or Companies House records.

Deadlines also matter. Late returns, payments or responses can create penalties, interest or additional administrative work depending on the tax and circumstances involved. Good advice does not remove those responsibilities, but it can help you understand what needs attention and in what order.

The value of a consultation is often in identifying the right problem before deciding on the solution.

How Our Individual Consultation Process Works

1. Initial Assessment

We establish the main issue you want to discuss and the information likely to be relevant. This also helps determine whether a consultation is suitable or whether the matter requires a different service from the outset.

2. One-to-One Consultation

During the session, we focus on your questions and the information available. Accounting and tax considerations are explained in practical terms so you can understand how they relate to your circumstances.

3. Clear Next Steps

The discussion should leave you with a clearer understanding of what needs to happen next. That may involve gathering further information, taking an action yourself, completing a filing or arranging additional professional work.

4. Further Support Where Required

If the matter moves beyond advice into preparation, calculations, filings, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, CIS or HMRC correspondence, the additional work can be scoped separately. This keeps the consultation itself clear and avoids uncertainty over what is included.

What Will You Get From the Consultation?

The outcome depends on the issue, but the objective is to replace uncertainty with a practical understanding of your position.

• an explanation of the accounting or tax issue;
• clarification of relevant responsibilities and considerations;
• identification of information or documents still required;
• awareness of relevant filing, payment or response deadlines;
• practical next steps;
• identification of further professional work where necessary.

Some questions can be dealt with during one session. More complex cases may need calculations, research, document review or formal correspondence before a reliable conclusion can be reached.

One-Off Consultation or Ongoing Accounting Support?

A consultation and an ongoing accounting service solve different problems. A consultation is usually more appropriate when you have a specific question, HMRC issue or decision and want professional guidance before deciding what to do.

Ongoing support is usually more suitable where the business needs recurring bookkeeping, payroll, VAT returns, CIS reporting, annual accounts, Corporation Tax compliance or regular accounting oversight.

There is no requirement to move into an ongoing service after a consultation. If further work is needed, the next stage can be explained and agreed separately.

Consultation Support for Different Client Types

Self-Employed Individuals and Contractors

A self-employed tax consultation can be useful when you are starting to trade, preparing for Self Assessment or trying to understand how a source of income, expense or business decision may affect your tax position.

Typical questions include registration, record keeping, allowable business costs, tax return responsibilities, payments to HMRC, CIS deductions and whether VAT may need to be considered.

Company Directors and Limited Companies

Directors often need to consider both company and personal tax consequences. Questions about salary, dividends, expenses, company purchases or taking money from a business may involve Corporation Tax, PAYE, bookkeeping and personal tax together.

A limited company tax consultation may also cover VAT, Companies House responsibilities, accounting records or the implications of a proposed business decision.

Landlords and Individuals

Individuals may need advice on property income, multiple income sources, Self Assessment, HMRC correspondence or another personal tax issue. Where the matter is primarily about personal tax planning rather than a broader accounting or business question, a specialist personal tax consultation may be more appropriate.

Online Accounting & Tax Consultation UK

Online consultations are available to clients across the UK. Remote meetings can be particularly practical where HMRC correspondence, accounting records or other relevant documents are already available electronically.

Where an in-person meeting is appropriate and available, this can be discussed when arranging the consultation.

Consultations in English and Ukrainian

Audit Consulting Group can provide consultations in English or Ukrainian. This can be useful where a client understands their business or financial position but finds UK tax terminology, HMRC correspondence or filing requirements difficult to discuss confidently in English.

HMRC Tax Consultation and Correspondence Support

Receiving a letter from HMRC does not automatically mean that something has gone seriously wrong, but it should be understood and dealt with appropriately. The first questions are usually what HMRC is asking for, which tax and period are involved and whether a response deadline applies.

During an HMRC tax consultation, relevant correspondence can be considered within the agreed scope and the available next steps explained. Where a formal appeal, detailed response, disclosure, calculation or ongoing representation is required, further work may need to be arranged.

What Clients Often Underestimate

The question a client first asks is not always the only issue that matters.

A decision to operate through a limited company, for example, may involve Corporation Tax, director remuneration, PAYE, bookkeeping and Companies House obligations. A VAT question may depend on turnover, the nature of the supplies and timing. An HMRC letter may relate to an earlier filing or payment issue that needs to be understood before a response is prepared.

That is why a consultation starts with the circumstances rather than a predetermined answer.

Practical Accounting & Tax Consultation Scenarios

The following are illustrative scenarios showing the types of issues that may be discussed during an accounting or tax consultation. They are not claims about specific Audit Consulting Group clients and do not imply a particular HMRC or tax outcome.

Self-Employed Person Starting a Business

A person has recently started providing services independently and is unsure when to register as self-employed, which records to keep and how future Self Assessment obligations will work.

The consultation helps identify the relevant registration and record-keeping steps, the information that should be retained and whether additional tax registrations or filing obligations need to be considered.

Company Director Considering a Payment From the Business

A director wants to take money from a limited company but is unsure how salary, dividends and other payments differ.

The consultation identifies the company and personal tax considerations that need to be examined and whether payroll, accounting entries or further calculations are required before action is taken.

Individual Who Has Received an HMRC Letter

An individual receives correspondence from HMRC and does not understand why it has been issued or what information is required.

The first practical outcome is to identify the relevant tax issue, check the response deadline and establish whether the matter can be resolved with clarification or requires a separate formal response, calculation or appeal.

Why Choose Audit Consulting Group for an Individual Consultation?

A useful consultation should provide more than general information that can be found online. It should concentrate on the facts that are relevant to your question and help you understand the next decision.

• Practical focus – the discussion centres on the issue you need to understand or resolve.
• UK accounting and tax context – consultations can cover HMRC, tax, accounting and business compliance matters.
• English and Ukrainian – consultations are available in either language.
• Clear scope – additional calculations, filings or ongoing work are identified separately where required.
• Plain-language explanations – technical points are explained clearly without removing important detail.
• Further support available – where appropriate, the consultation can lead into accounting, Self Assessment, payroll, VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax or HMRC support.

Frequently Asked Questions About Accounting & Tax Consultations

How long does an accounting or tax consultation last?

A consultation will commonly be arranged for around 30 to 60 minutes depending on the service booked and the issue being discussed. The expected duration should be confirmed when the consultation is arranged.

What can I ask during a tax consultation?

You can discuss an accounting, tax, HMRC or business compliance issue that falls within the agreed scope. Common areas include Self Assessment, VAT, PAYE, CIS, Corporation Tax, expenses, company structure and HMRC correspondence.

What should I prepare before the consultation?

Prepare documents directly related to your question, such as HMRC letters, tax returns, calculations, company information, invoices or accounting records. A short list of your main questions is also useful.

Can you review an HMRC letter during the consultation?

Yes, where the letter falls within the agreed scope. If the matter requires a formal response, appeal, calculation or extensive review, further work may be required.

Can you help with Self Assessment?

Yes. A consultation can cover Self Assessment requirements, income, expenses, deadlines or a specific tax return question. Preparing and submitting the return itself is a separate service unless specifically included.

Can self-employed people and company directors book a consultation?

Yes. We provide consultations for self-employed individuals, contractors, directors and limited companies, as well as other individuals and small businesses with relevant accounting or tax questions.

Is the consultation online or in person?

Online consultations are available to clients across the UK. Where an in-person meeting is appropriate and available, this can be discussed when booking.

Can I book only one consultation?

Yes. You can book a one-off session without committing to an ongoing accounting service.

Is filing included in the consultation fee?

Not automatically. The consultation primarily covers the agreed advisory session. Tax returns, calculations, applications, accounts or HMRC submissions are separate work unless expressly included in the agreed scope.

What happens if my issue needs more work?

If additional information, calculations, research or compliance work are required, we can explain what is needed and agree the next stage separately.

Can you deal with HMRC after the consultation?

Where further HMRC support is appropriate, this can be arranged separately. The work required depends on the issue, the correspondence involved and any applicable authorisation or procedural requirements.

Are consultations available in Ukrainian?

Yes. Accounting and tax consultations can be provided in English or Ukrainian.

How much does an Individual Consultation cost?

The fee depends on the type and scope of consultation required. Where a fixed consultation fee applies, the price and included scope should be confirmed before the session. Additional work is priced separately where required.

Book an Accounting & Tax Consultation

If you have a specific accounting, tax or HMRC issue and are unsure what to do next, send us a short explanation of the situation. If you already have an HMRC letter or another document directly related to the matter, mention this when arranging the consultation.

We can then establish whether an accounting and tax consultation is an appropriate starting point and what information may be useful to prepare.

Call Audit Consulting Group on +44 7386 212550 or contact us to arrange your consultation.

Individual Accounting & Tax Consultation Cost in the UK

Book an individual accounting and tax consultation in the UK with clear pricing agreed for the consultation scope. The service is suitable for individuals, directors, sole traders, contractors and businesses that need professional guidance on a specific tax, accounting, HMRC or compliance matter.

If the issue requires additional calculations, tax returns, HMRC correspondence, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, CIS or other implementation work, this can be scoped and priced separately so you understand what is included before proceeding.