Specialist Accountants for GPs, Consultants & Locum Doctors

Accountants for Doctors in Hamilton

Specialist accounting and tax support for doctors in Hamilton, covering Self Assessment, NHS and private income, locum and consultancy earnings, bookkeeping and payroll. Whether you are a GP, hospital doctor, consultant or private practitioner, we help you make sense of your income streams, claim the professional expenses you are entitled to, and keep your financial records in order throughout the year. Because no two doctors work the same way, our support is shaped around your own contracts, business structure and circumstances.

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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?

Doctors rarely fit into a single financial box, and their accounting needs tend to follow the way they earn rather than their job title alone. A salaried hospital doctor paying tax through PAYE may only need help with a side income or a tax return, while a locum working through multiple agencies, a GP partner running practice accounts, or a consultant building a private practice will usually face a very different set of questions. We support GPs and GP partners, hospital doctors and consultants, locum and sessional doctors, salaried doctors with additional private or medico-legal income, private practitioners, and doctors who combine NHS work with private or consultancy work. The right approach depends on your employment status, how many income sources you have, whether you trade as a sole trader, partner or limited company, and how your pension arrangements interact with your overall tax position. We take the time to understand those details before recommending anything.

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 Built Around Medical Careers

Our services for doctors are practical and directly connected to how medical income actually arrives. That often starts with Self Assessment, where NHS income, private fees, locum work, consultancy income and medico-legal earnings may all need to be reported and reconciled. We prepare and file tax returns, calculate liabilities, and help you identify allowable professional expenses such as medical indemnity insurance, professional subscriptions, training and continuing professional development, professional equipment, and business travel or mileage where the rules allow. For doctors running a practice, a partnership or a limited company, we handle annual accounts, partnership accounts, Corporation Tax, bookkeeping, VAT where it applies, and payroll for practice staff. We also provide management accounts and financial reporting for those who need a clearer view of practice or private income, plus business structure advice when you are weighing up sole trader, partnership or limited company arrangements. Where relevant, we consider pension contributions as part of wider tax planning, since the interaction between pension relief and your overall income can materially affect your position. Tax treatment always depends on your individual circumstances, so we explain the options rather than apply a one-size-fits-all answer.

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.

Common Accounting and Tax Challenges for Doctors

Medical careers tend to generate complex, layered finances rather than a single tidy payslip. These are some of the areas doctors most often need help untangling.

  • Multiple income sources arriving at different times. NHS salary, private fees, locum shifts and consultancy work can each be taxed differently and reported separately, which makes it easy to lose track of what has already been taxed and what still needs to be declared.
  • Self Assessment when PAYE is not the whole picture. Salaried doctors with even modest additional income may still need to file a return, and getting the reporting right avoids unnecessary correspondence from HMRC.
  • Knowing which professional expenses are allowable. Medical indemnity, GMC or specialty subscriptions, required training and CPD, and certain equipment costs can be claimed, but only where they are genuinely incurred wholly and exclusively for the work.
  • Travel, mileage and location-based costs. Doctors who move between sites, practices or hospitals often need help distinguishing ordinary commuting from allowable business travel, which is a common area of confusion.
  • Record keeping across a busy working week. Receipts, invoices, bank statements and agency payslips pile up quickly, and poor records create stress and potentially missed claims when the filing date approaches.
  • Pension considerations alongside tax planning. Annual allowance charges and contribution planning can affect take-home pay and tax liability, and the right answer depends on your total income across all sources.
  • Choosing and maintaining the right business structure. Locum doctors, private practitioners and those forming partnerships or limited companies need to weigh flexibility, tax treatment and administrative responsibility before committing.
  • Practice and partnership finances. GP partners and practice owners may need support with profit shares, practice accounts, staff payroll, VAT registration questions and reporting to co-partners.

Why Doctors Choose CruseBurke for Their Accounting

Doctors come to us because medical finances rarely fit standard templates, and generic advice tends to miss the detail that matters. We take the time to understand how you actually earn — whether that is NHS salary, private fees, locum shifts, consultancy work or a combination — and then build accounting support around it. You get clear explanations rather than jargon, timely reminders so filing obligations do not creep up on you, and organised records that make each year easier than the last. We work with doctors who operate as sole traders, partners and limited companies, and we adapt our support as your circumstances change, whether you are taking on more private work, reducing sessions, or restructuring how you are paid. Our aim is straightforward: to give you confidence that your tax position is properly understood, your expenses are being handled sensibly, and your financial records reflect what is really going on.

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 for Getting Started

Getting the right accounting support should feel straightforward, even when your income is anything but. First, we start with a conversation about how you work — your contracts, your income sources and what you want from an accountant. That might mean discussing NHS salary and pension, private practice fees, locum agency work, consultancy or medico-legal income, or a mix of several. Second, we review your current position: what is already filed, how your records are kept, whether your business structure still suits you, and where there may be gaps or areas worth tidying up. Third, we put the appropriate support in place, covering the services you need — whether that is Self Assessment, bookkeeping, payroll, annual accounts, VAT or ongoing tax planning — and agree how we will work together and when things need to be done. From there, you have a clear picture of what happens next.

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

What sets our approach apart is the willingness to work through the detail that medical income creates. Doctors frequently deal with income that arrives through several routes at once, expenses that only qualify in specific circumstances, and structures that need revisiting as their career develops. We look at all of it together rather than treating each piece in isolation, so that Self Assessment, bookkeeping, payroll, accounts and tax planning line up with how you actually live and work. That means asking sensible questions about your contracts and income sources, explaining the reasoning behind any recommendation, and being clear about the responsibilities that sit with you and those we handle. For doctors juggling clinical commitments, having an accountant who understands the shape of medical earnings makes the whole process more efficient. Our support is practical, proportionate to your circumstances, and designed to keep your records accurate and your reporting on track — without overstating what any tax outcome will be, because results always depend on individual factors.

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 entire income is taxed through PAYE, has no additional income streams and your affairs are simple, you may manage without one. However, many doctors benefit from professional support once they take on locum work, private fees, consultancy income, medico-legal work or a partnership or directorship. Even a single additional income source can mean a Self Assessment return, and working out what is allowable is not always obvious. An accountant helps you report accurately and understand your position.

Yes. Many doctors pay tax on their NHS salary through PAYE but still need to file a Self Assessment return because of private income, locum earnings, consultancy fees or other sources. We prepare the return, bring together the figures from your payslips, invoices, agency statements and expense records, and explain how the tax position has been calculated so you know what has been included and why.

NHS salary is normally taxed through PAYE, while private fees, locum income and consultancy work often need to be reported separately and may be taxed differently depending on your structure. We reconcile the different streams, check that any tax already deducted is properly accounted for, and make sure relief for relevant expenses such as medical indemnity and professional subscriptions is considered where the rules allow.

It depends on your circumstances, but common examples include medical indemnity insurance, professional body and specialty subscriptions, mandatory training and CPD costs, some professional equipment, and business travel or mileage where it is genuinely incurred for work rather than ordinary commuting. The key test is whether the cost is incurred wholly and exclusively for your work. We review your outgoings and explain what is likely to qualify in your case.

Locum doctors often have income from several agencies or trusts, plus expenses such as travel between sites, indemnity cover and equipment. Depending on how you work, you may be treated as employed, self-employed, or operating through a limited company, and each route carries different tax and administrative obligations. We help you confirm the right treatment and keep records that support the figures reported.

There is no universally right answer — it depends on your income levels, how you want to be paid, your pension position, the level of administration you are comfortable with, and your wider financial plans. Private practitioners, locum doctors and consultants forming a practice may each find a different structure suits them. We talk through the practical implications of each option before you commit.

Whether VAT registration is required or beneficial depends on your turnover, the type of medical services you provide, and the VAT treatment that applies to them. Some healthcare services are exempt, while others are not, and the rules are specific. If you are approaching a registration decision or already registered, we can review the position and handle the reporting.

Yes — much of the work involved in preparing returns and accounts can be handled remotely, with documents shared securely, alongside meetings or calls when they are useful. If you are switching from another accountant, we can guide you through contacting your existing firm, obtaining your records and confirming your position with HMRC so the transition is properly managed.

Speak to an Expert

Bring Your Medical Finances Under Control with Accountants for Doctors in Hamilton. Specialist support that fits around clinical life.

If your income arrives from several directions — NHS salary, private fees, locum shifts or consultancy work — keeping everything reported correctly can become a genuine distraction. CruseBurke provides accounting support for doctors that covers Self Assessment, bookkeeping and the treatment of professional expenses such as medical indemnity and subscription costs, so your records stay organised and your tax position is clear. Whatever your working arrangements look like, it is worth a conversation to see how we can help.