Specialist Accountants for GPs, Consultants & Locum Doctors

Accountants for Doctors in Abertillery

Your medical career is demanding enough without tax admin stacking up behind it. Our accountants for doctors in Abertillery work with GPs, hospital doctors, consultants, locum and salaried doctors, and private practitioners on the financial side of their work — from Self Assessment and tax returns to bookkeeping, allowable expenses, pensions and business structure advice. Whether your income comes from the NHS, private practice, locum shifts, consultancy work or a mix of all three, we help you keep accurate records, understand what you can claim, and meet your filing obligations without guesswork.

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Jamie Fletcher
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It was a pleasure working with Anum on our accounts. The whole process was swift and effortless, and it was one less thing to worry about. I'd highly recommend them.
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Mansur Liman
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Accotax have been our accountants for many years now. We maintained them, because of their professionalism. In the last coiple of years, i have working with Imran, who has been very professional and helpful in guiding us through the whole process explaining and clarifying every aspect of it. Very prompt in responding to questions and patient with us even when we seem to be slow. I really enjoy working with him. Thank you
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Muna Mohamoud
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I highly recommend Imran to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant. He helped me sort out a very complicated backlog of accounts and prepared my overdue tax returns with professionalism and attention to detail. Throughout the process, he was incredibly patient, took the time to answer all of my questions, and explained everything clearly. He guided me through each step and helped rectify issues that had built up over time, making what felt like an overwhelming situation much more manageable. I'm very pleased with the service I've received and truly appreciate his support. If you need help with your accounts or taxes, I would highly recommend Imran.
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Sergey M
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I had a positive experience with Accotax. The work was completed promptly, my tax return was successfully filed, and I received a refund of overpaid tax. I found the cooperation efficient and helpful. Special thanks to Muhammad Saifullah for his assistance.
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Ebba Qureshi
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Fabulous team at ACCOTAX - very efficient and good response time . Honest and professional with their work. I would highly recommend them even if you’re a young start up - or a large business they have it covered .
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We worked with a few different accountants before finally settling with Accotax, and we’re really glad we did. Their team is great. Abdul is responsive and easy to reach whenever I have a question, which makes a big difference. They take the time to understand how our business works and what our needs are. They are very knowledgeable, and when they don’t have the answer straight away, they take the time to look into it and get back to us quickly. Anum, who looks after our account on a day-to-day basis, including reconciling invoices and preparing the annual accounts, is amazing. She is professional, efficient, and follows the processes we have put in place together. She's also very quickin getting back to us whenever needed. We’re very happy to work with her and hope to continue doing so for as long as possible. Overall, Accotax has made our accounting experience much smoother and easier. We see them as a long-term partner as our business continues to grow. I would 100% recommend them.
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Imran provides a very dependable and straightforward accounting service. He is always responsive and professional when managing our accounts. Excellent support.
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Martin Tyrrell
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I have really impressed to date with all dealings with Accotax highly enough. From day one, they've made what can often be a complicated and stressful part of running a business feel straightforward and hassle-free. A special mention has to go to Anum, who has been friendly, incredibly responsive, and genuinely cares about providing the best possible service. No question is ever too much trouble, and she consistently goes above and beyond to make sure everything is dealt with efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for an accountant they can genuinely trust.
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Matthew Lyon
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Great speedy service and very personable. Anum dealt with my income certificate and did everything quickly and helped me out massively. Very happy with the service provided.
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Which Doctors Do We Support?

Accounting for doctors is rarely a one-size-fits-all job. A salaried hospital doctor with straightforward PAYE may have very different needs from a locum working through multiple agencies, a GP partner sharing practice profits, or a consultant building a private clinic alongside their NHS commitments. That is why we work with a broad range of medical professionals, including GPs, hospital doctors and consultants, locum doctors, salaried doctors, private practitioners, and doctors who combine NHS and private work in various proportions. The accounting questions that follow tend to differ too. A doctor with one employment and no other income may only need occasional reassurance about their tax position, while a doctor with private fees, medicolegal work, teaching income, property or investments may be dealing with Self Assessment, payments on account, allowable expenses, partnership or company accounts, payroll and VAT registration questions. How you are taxed can also turn on whether you work as an employee, a sole trader, a partner in a practice, or through your own limited company — and on whether you hold a directorship or receive pension income alongside your clinical earnings. We take the time to understand how you actually work before recommending anything, so the support fits your circumstances rather than a template.

GPs

Accounting and tax support for GPs with NHS income, private work, practice interests or additional professional earnings.

Hospital Doctors

Support with Self Assessment, professional expenses and tax matters alongside employment income and other professional earnings.

Consultants

Accounting support for consultants managing NHS employment, private practice income, professional expenses and tax obligations.

Locum Doctors

Support with Self Assessment, locum income, allowable expenses, bookkeeping and relevant business structure considerations.

Salaried Doctors

Tax and accounting support for salaried doctors with additional professional income or expenses requiring reporting.

Private Practitioners

Accounting support for doctors providing private medical services through individual practices, partnerships or companies.

Accounting and Tax Services for Doctors

Our work with doctors centres on the areas where medical income and UK tax rules tend to intersect. For doctors with private fees, locum shifts, consultancy or medicolegal income, that usually starts with Self Assessment — preparing and filing your tax return, calculating your liability, and planning for payments on account so a large bill does not arrive unannounced. If you run a private practice or are a partner in a GP practice, we can prepare annual accounts, partnership accounts and capital or profit-sharing calculations, and support your bookkeeping so that income and costs are recorded consistently through the year rather than reconstructed from a shoebox in January. Where doctors operate through a limited company — common for some locum and consultancy arrangements — we handle annual accounts, Corporation Tax, director Self Assessment, company payroll and shareholder matters, and can advise on whether incorporation is actually appropriate for your situation. We also assist with payroll for practice staff and any employees or associates, VAT registration and returns where your private or consultancy work makes it relevant, management accounts to help you track practice or private income against costs, and tax planning around profit extraction, pension contributions and timing of income. Throughout, the advice is grounded in your clinical reality: NHS payslips, pension records, sessions worked, private fee income and the expenses you genuinely incur to do the job.

Self Assessment Tax Returns

Preparation and support for doctors with employment, locum, private practice or other taxable income.

NHS & Private Income

Help organising accounting records where income comes from NHS work, private services, locum assignments or other professional activities.

Accurate records built around the way GP practices, partnerships and locum doctors actually work, with cloud software set up for you.

Tax Planning for Doctors & Consultants

Incorporation reviews for private practice, profit extraction, capital allowances and timing of income to keep your effective tax rate down.

Locum Tax & IR35 Support

Contract and IR35 status reviews, limited company versus sole trader comparisons and expense claims for locums working across multiple trusts.

Accounting and Tax Challenges Doctors Often Face

Doctors frequently earn money in ways that do not line up neatly with a single PAYE code or a single set of records. These are the issues we see most often when reviewing a doctor's tax position.

  • Blending NHS and private income. Salary or pension income, private fees and medicolegal or teaching payments often arrive at different times and in different formats. Bringing them together correctly for a tax return matters, particularly where tax is deducted at source on one stream but not another.
  • Knowing which expenses are allowable. Medical indemnity, GMC or professional body subscriptions, royal college fees, CPD courses, specialist equipment and professional journals can often be claimed, but the rules differ depending on whether you are employed or self-employed — and how mixed NHS and private work is treated.
  • Locum and agency income. Working through agencies, into multiple trusts or practices, or via your own company raises questions about employment status and the off-payroll working rules, alongside the practical task of tracking irregular pay and expenses across many contracts.
  • Bookkeeping and record keeping. Private fees, expenses, mileage and receipts pile up quickly across a busy year. Poor records lead to under-claimed expenses, missed income and stressful filing deadlines, so building a routine early pays off.
  • Business structure decisions. Whether to work as a sole trader, within a partnership or through a limited company for private or consultancy work affects how accounts are prepared, how tax is paid and how profits can be withdrawn. The right answer depends on your profit levels, plans and appetite for administration.
  • Partnership and practice finances. GP partners and doctors in partnership arrangements deal with profit shares, drawings, capital accounts, practice overheads and staff costs, which need clear accounting and agreement between partners.
  • Pension considerations. The interaction between NHS pension scheme growth and private pension contributions is a common concern, and contribution limits depend on your individual circumstances and total earnings across all your work.
  • Deadlines and cash flow. Registration, filing and payment dates arrive whether or not the year has been busy. Planning ahead for Self Assessment and payments on account helps avoid last-minute pressure and unexpected cash flow strain.

Why Doctors Choose CruseBurke

Doctors come to us because medical income is genuinely different, and generic accounting advice often misses it. We start by understanding how you work: your employment arrangements, your income sources, whether you hold a practice partnership, a company directorship or both, and what you want from your finances over the next few years. From there, we translate that into practical accounting support — accurate Self Assessment returns, well-kept bookkeeping records, timely filings and advice on the expenses and structures that suit your circumstances. Just as importantly, we explain things in plain English. If a tax rule affects you, you should understand why it applies and what your options are, not simply receive a bill at the end of it. That approach suits doctors at different stages, from consultants with a first year of private income to established GPs juggling practice profits and pension questions. If your circumstances change — a new contract, a move from locum work to a permanent post, or a decision about incorporating — the support adjusts with you rather than starting again from scratch.

Healthcare Focus

We support GPs, locum doctors, consultants and other medical professionals with accounting and tax matters tailored to their individual circumstances.

Every Allowable Expense Claimed

GMC and indemnity fees, royal college subscriptions, exams, courses, equipment and mileage — nothing left on the table.

NHS Pension Specialists

We calculate your pension input amount, check tapering and advise on Scheme Pays before a charge becomes a problem.

IR35 & Locum Confidence

Status reviews on your engagements and a clear answer on limited company versus sole trader for your circumstances.

Deadlines Handled for You

Returns, accounts and payroll filed on time, with reminders well in advance so penalties never happen.

Fair, Fixed Fees

One agreed monthly fee, quoted up front, with no hourly billing and no surprise invoices.

Our Simple 3-Step Process

Getting your accounting organised does not need to be complicated. We begin with an initial conversation about how you work: whether you are salaried, a locum, a private practitioner, a practice partner or a company director, and where your income comes from across NHS, private, consultancy or other medical work. Next, we review your accounting and tax requirements — what has been filed previously, what records you hold, whether you have outstanding returns, and where Self Assessment, payroll, VAT, partnership or company accounts are likely to be relevant. From there, we agree the scope of support and put it in place: bookkeeping routines, a filing timetable, and clear points in the year for tax planning conversations. If you are moving from another accountant, we can manage the handover and obtain the records needed to pick things up cleanly, all handled by phone, video or secure document sharing at times that fit around clinics and lists.

1. Initial Consultation (It’s Free):

We begin by getting to know your practice and understanding your unique needs. This step ensures we have a clear picture of your operations and your goals.

2. Customised Plan:

Based on our initial discussion, we create a personalised plan designed specifically for you. The aim is to keep everything organised and easy to follow. You can rest assured that your numbers are being handled with expert precision.

3. Ongoing Support & Updates:

From there, we take care of the ongoing work and keep you updated with reports. You’ll always know what’s happening, and we’re always here to answer your questions, ensuring you have a clear picture of your financial health at all times.

What Makes CruseBurke Different for Doctors

Many accountants can complete a tax return. Fewer take the time to understand why a doctor’s return looks the way it does. Our approach is built around the specifics of medical income: NHS payslips and pension records, private fee schedules, locum timesheets, consultancy and medicolegal invoices, and the expenses that genuinely arise from clinical work. That understanding shapes everything from how we organise your bookkeeping to which expenses we look at, how we handle mixed employment and self-employment income, and whether a partnership or limited company structure makes sense for your private work. We are equally comfortable supporting a single doctor with modest private income and a multi-partner practice with payroll, VAT and profit-sharing arrangements. What stays consistent is the way we work: clear communication, records kept in order throughout the year rather than scrambled together at deadline time, and advice written in language you can act on. We would rather explain a technical point properly than leave you nodding along to something that affects your tax position.

Technology Driven

We use Xero, Quickbooks, Sage & many other online software.

Dedicated Medical Accountant

Meet, call or email the same qualified accountant who knows your practice and your pension position.

Unlimited Support

Free telephone & email support
throughout the year.

Experienced Team

Our team have over 100 years of combined experienced.

Free - Email Reminders

Never Miss any deadline with our automated email reminders.

Yes, We Are Chartered!

We’re an ICAEW, ACCA & AAT accredited Firm.

How to Switch to Our Doctor Accountants

Take a back seat and let our specialist healthcare accountants handle everything. Switching part way through the year is straightforward and you never need to speak to your old accountant:

Get in touch

Reach out to us, and we’ll discuss your needs and how we can help your healthcare practice thrive.

Letter of Engagement

We’ll send over a simple letter to formalise our partnership and get everything in motion.

Previous Accountants

If you're switching, we’ll take care of contacting your previous accountants to make the transition smooth.

We Do the Rest

From there, sit back and relax. We’ll manage your accounts, taxes, and everything in between, keeping your practice running smoothly.

FAQs

Not every doctor does. If your only income is a single salaried NHS post taxed through PAYE and your affairs are straightforward, your tax is largely handled for you. An accountant becomes far more valuable once you have private fees, locum or consultancy income, a share of practice profits, a limited company, property or investment income, or a mix of these. At that point, Self Assessment, allowable expenses, payments on account and structure decisions all come into play, and getting them wrong can be costly to unpick. Where the position is genuinely simple, we will tell you so.

It depends on your income sources rather than your job title. A doctor with only PAYE employment may not need to file, unless HMRC has issued a notice to file, you have untaxed income such as private fees or locum payments, you receive income from property or investments, you have a partnership share, or you are a company director receiving dividends. If you have any private medical income, filing is usually required even when the amounts are modest.

Common claims include medical indemnity insurance, GMC and professional body subscriptions, royal college fees, relevant CPD and training costs, specialist equipment, professional publications, and business travel or mileage for private or locum work. The rules differ depending on whether you are employed or self-employed, and expenses must relate to your work rather than personal or general living costs. Because treatment varies by circumstance, it is worth reviewing your specific outgoings rather than assuming a standard list applies.

Locum work often means irregular income from several practices, trusts or agencies across the tax year, and sometimes working through your own limited company. That raises questions about employment status and the off-payroll working rules, as well as practical record keeping for travel, accommodation and equipment. Keeping a clear log of contracts, days worked and expenses makes both your tax return and any status questions far easier to handle.

There is no single answer. A sole trader arrangement is usually simpler to administer, while a limited company can suit doctors with higher private or consultancy profits, a preference for retaining earnings in the business, or specific tax planning aims. Partnerships are common in general practice, where profit sharing and capital accounts add further considerations. The right structure depends on your profit levels, how many people are involved, your risk exposure, pension position and future plans, so it is worth reviewing rather than copying what a colleague has done.

Yes, and that is often where careful work matters most. NHS salary and pension income is usually taxed through PAYE, while private fees, medicolegal work, consultancy or teaching income may be untaxed or taxed differently. We bring it all together so the full picture is reported correctly, tax already paid is properly credited, and any liability or refund is identified clearly.

Yes. Much of the work can be handled by phone, video call and secure document sharing, which suits doctors whose schedules rarely allow for daytime appointments. Records such as payslips, invoices and expense receipts can be sent electronically, and we can agree a filing timetable around your rota. If you prefer face-to-face meetings, we can discuss how that fits alongside remote support.

Switching is usually straightforward. We ask for your details and authorise ourselves with HMRC, contact your existing accountant for the handover of records, and review what has been filed previously so nothing is missed. If there are outstanding returns or gaps in your records, we will map out what needs doing before the next deadline. We will also confirm clearly what you need to provide and when, so the transition does not disrupt your clinical work.

Speak to an Expert

Stop Chasing Tax Deadlines and Start Making Sense of Your Medical Income in Abertillery — Talk to Accountants Who Understand Doctors

Juggling NHS pay, private fees, locum shifts and consultancy income can leave you unsure whether your tax return is complete or whether you are claiming everything you are entitled to. CruseBurke can help. We prepare and file Self Assessment returns that reflect your full income picture, and we look carefully at allowable professional expenses such as medical indemnity, professional subscriptions and training costs, so nothing relevant is overlooked. Get in touch to talk through your circumstances and see how our accountants for doctors in Abertillery can take the pressure off your tax and record keeping.