Specialist Accountants for GPs, Consultants & Locum Doctors

Accountants for Doctors in Finchley

CruseBurke provides specialist accounting and tax support for doctors working in Finchley, whether you are a salaried GP, a hospital consultant, a locum, a private practitioner or a doctor balancing NHS and private income. We help make sense of Self Assessment, multiple income sources, allowable professional expenses, bookkeeping and pension considerations so that your tax position is accurate, organised and planned rather than guessed at. Because no two medical careers look the same, our advice is shaped around your actual working arrangements and income streams.

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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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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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Mael Leboucher
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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 needs in medicine vary enormously depending on how you are paid and how many income streams you have. A salaried GP on PAYE with a modest private fee income has a very different tax profile from a GP partner responsible for practice finances, or a consultant running a private practice alongside NHS work. We support GPs and GP partners, hospital doctors and consultants, locum doctors working through agencies or directly with practices, salaried doctors with additional private or medico-legal income, private practitioners, and doctors who combine several forms of medical work at once. The common thread is complexity: multiple payers, several tax codes, professional expenses spread across the year, pension contributions to track, and filing obligations that still fall due regardless of how busy your clinical rota is. Where a doctor’s private work grows, questions about business structure, record keeping and VAT may also come into play. We look at each doctor’s circumstances individually, because employment status, income source, business structure and personal situation all influence how tax and accounting should be handled.

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.

Our Accounting Services for Doctors

Our work with doctors is built around the practicalities of medical careers, and the services we provide depend on how you earn your income. For doctors with NHS salary, locum shifts, private fees or consultancy income, Self Assessment and tax returns sit at the centre of what we do, pulling together pay records, private income, pension contributions and allowable expenses into a clear and complete picture. Where private practice or consultancy is run through a limited company, we can prepare annual accounts and Corporation Tax computations, run payroll for you and any staff, and advise on the most appropriate business structure as your private work develops. Doctors in partnership, including GP practices, may need partnership accounts, allocation of profit shares and support with the interaction between practice and personal tax. Bookkeeping keeps records tidy and current, management accounts give a clearer view of income and costs through the year, and VAT advice is relevant for some doctors, particularly where private work includes services that fall outside the medical exemption. Tax planning runs alongside all of this, helping you think ahead about pension contributions, timing of income and expenses, and the structure that suits your circumstances.

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 Commonly Face

Doctors often carry a level of financial complexity that a standard payslip and tax return do not capture. These are the areas that most frequently need attention.

  • Multiple income streams. NHS salary, private fees, locum shifts and consultancy work can arrive from several different payers, each with its own records and tax treatment. Bringing them together accurately for Self Assessment is where errors and unexpected tax bills tend to arise.
  • Allowable professional expenses. Claims for medical indemnity, GMC and royal college subscriptions, professional training, specialist equipment, mileage and home office costs are only reliable if they are properly documented and genuinely connected to your work.
  • Record keeping and filing deadlines. Invoices, receipts, pension records and expense claims need to be gathered through the year, not reconstructed in a rush before a deadline. Good records also make it far easier to answer HMRC queries.
  • Business structure decisions. As private practice, consultancy or locum work grows, the choice between sole trader, partnership and limited company affects tax, administration and how contracts are handled under off-payroll working rules. There is no single right answer for every doctor.
  • Pension considerations. Contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme and any private arrangements need to be tracked accurately, since pension inputs and any annual allowance implications depend on individual circumstances and can be easy to lose sight of across a long career.
  • VAT and the medical exemption. Much medical care is exempt from VAT, but not all services a doctor provides are. Medico-legal reporting, certain non-medical services and cosmetic work may be treated differently, and registration obligations depend on turnover and the nature of the work.
  • Partner and practice finances. GP partners and doctors in other partnerships deal with profit shares, drawings, capital accounts and the link between practice accounts and personal tax returns, all of which need consistency across the partnership.
  • Limited time outside clinical work. Appraisal, revalidation, on-call rotas and training leave little room for financial admin. Structuring your accounting support so it does not depend on you finding spare hours is often the practical difference between organised and overdue.

Why Doctors Choose CruseBurke

Doctors come to CruseBurke because they want an accountant who recognises that medical income rarely arrives in a single, tidy form. We take the time to understand how you are employed or self-employed, where each income stream comes from, and what you are entitled to claim, then build accounting and tax support around that reality. That means clear explanations rather than jargon, advice you can act on, and financial records that are maintained properly rather than patched together at the last minute. We work with doctors on Self Assessment, business structures, payroll, VAT and pension-related record keeping, and we keep the lines of communication straightforward so you always know what has been filed, what is outstanding and what needs your attention next. Whether you are a salaried doctor with a small private income or running a substantial private practice, the aim is the same: accurate compliance, fewer surprises, and a clearer view of your financial position.

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 the right accounting support in place should not be another source of stress. Step one is an initial conversation about your circumstances, covering how you are paid and what your income streams look like, whether that is an NHS salary, private fees, locum shifts, consultancy work, partnership profit or a combination of several. Step two is a review of your accounting and tax requirements, including your existing records, previous returns, expenses, pension contributions and any business structure you already operate, so we can identify what needs attention and what could be organised more effectively. Step three is putting the appropriate support in place, whether that is preparing and filing your Self Assessment, taking on bookkeeping, running payroll, preparing annual accounts and Corporation Tax returns, or providing ongoing tax planning, with responsibilities and timeframes agreed clearly from the start.

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

The difference lies in how we approach the detail. Doctors often arrive with income spread across employment, self-employment and company structures, expenses claimed inconsistently, and pension contributions recorded in several places. Rather than treating these as isolated tasks, we look at how they interact, because a decision about business structure, timing of income or how an expense is claimed can affect several parts of your tax position at once. We handle the technical work, including Self Assessment, partnership accounts, limited company accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, VAT and bookkeeping, but we also explain what we are doing and why, in language that makes sense to someone whose training is in medicine rather than tax. Practicality matters too: we aim to keep your records organised through the year, flag deadlines before they become urgent, and adapt our support as your career changes, whether that means moving from salaried work into private practice, taking on regular locum sessions, or expanding a consultancy. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances, so our advice is always specific to you rather than a general rule applied to every doctor.

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 an NHS salary taxed entirely through PAYE and you have no private income, savings complexity or untaxed earnings, your affairs may be straightforward. The picture usually changes once you take on private fees, locum work, consultancy, medico-legal reports or partnership profit, because you then need to report income through Self Assessment and claim expenses correctly. Doctors also often have pension contributions, indemnity costs and professional subscriptions to account for, which is where specialist help tends to be worthwhile.

Your NHS salary is normally taxed through PAYE, and your private or locum income is reported on a Self Assessment tax return alongside it. The return brings together your pay records, private income, pension contributions and allowable expenses, and HMRC then calculates any additional tax due after accounting for what has already been paid. Issues often arise where tax codes do not reflect private income, where expenses are claimed inconsistently, or where payments on account are misunderstood. Getting the figures right and consistent year to year is the priority.

How you are engaged matters. Some locum work is paid through PAYE, some through an agency or umbrella arrangement, and some directly to a limited company. You should keep a record of every engagement, the payer, gross and net amounts, any tax deducted, and the expenses you incurred, including travel between sites, indemnity cover and professional subscriptions. If you work through an agency in the public sector, off-payroll working rules may affect how you are taxed, so it is worth reviewing your arrangement rather than assuming last year's approach still applies.

Common claims include medical indemnity insurance, GMC and royal college or specialist society subscriptions, job-related training and continuing professional development, professional books and journals, specialist equipment, and business mileage where you travel between work locations. Each claim needs to be genuinely incurred in carrying out your work and supported by evidence. What is allowable depends on whether you are employed or self-employed and on the specific nature of the cost, so it is worth checking before assuming something qualifies.

Medical indemnity cover is generally treated as an allowable professional expense where it is required for your work, whether you are employed or self-employed, although the way relief is given can differ depending on how you are taxed. Because the treatment can vary, and because indemnity arrangements differ between doctors, it is best to review your own policy and circumstances rather than rely on a general assumption.

It depends on the level and regularity of your private income, how your contracts are structured and your wider financial position. A limited company can offer flexibility over how profits are extracted and may be administratively sensible for some doctors, but it brings additional filing, payroll and accountancy obligations and may not suit those with smaller or occasional earnings. Off-payroll working rules can also affect whether a company structure is appropriate for particular engagements. It is a decision best made after reviewing your actual circumstances.

Much of the medical care doctors provide is exempt from VAT, which means many doctors never need to register. However, not all services fall within the exemption. Medico-legal reporting, certain non-medical services and some cosmetic or aesthetic work may be treated differently. If you provide services of that kind, or your turnover from taxable work approaches the registration threshold, you should review your position. Registration obligations depend on turnover and on the nature of the services, so the answer is specific to what you actually do.

Yes. Accounting support can be provided remotely, with documents shared securely and meetings held by phone or video, which suits doctors whose rotas make daytime appointments difficult. If you are moving from another accountant, we can handle much of the process, including requesting professional clearance and obtaining your records from HMRC, and we will confirm what information we need from you. Many doctors find the transition simpler than expected, particularly where bookkeeping is brought up to date as part of the handover.

Speak to an Expert

Get Accounting Support Built Around Your Medical Career in Finchley. Whether You Have One Income Stream or Several, CruseBurke Can Help You Keep It Organised.

If your income now comes from more than one place, whether that is an NHS salary alongside private fees, regular locum sessions, consultancy work or partnership profit, keeping on top of Self Assessment and allowable expenses can quickly become another job in itself. CruseBurke can help you bring those income streams together accurately, claim the professional expenses you are entitled to, and keep your records in order well ahead of each filing deadline. Getting in touch is a straightforward first step, and we will take the time to understand your circumstances before suggesting how we can help.