Specialist Accountants for GPs, Consultants & Locum Doctors

Accountants for Doctors in Ashfield

Specialist accounting support for doctors in Ashfield, from GPs and hospital doctors to locums and private practitioners. Whether your income comes from NHS work, private practice, locum shifts or a mix of all three, we help you keep your records in order, understand your Self Assessment position, claim the professional expenses you are entitled to, and plan your tax position with confidence.

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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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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 in Ashfield?

Doctors rarely fit into a single neat category, and their accounting needs vary considerably depending on how they work. We support GPs and GP partners, hospital doctors and consultants, locum doctors moving between assignments, salaried doctors with straightforward employment income, private practitioners running their own clinics or consulting rooms, and doctors who combine NHS work with private income or medico-legal work. A salaried doctor may simply need a Self Assessment return and help with professional expenses, while a locum working through a limited company or an umbrella arrangement faces questions around IR35, allowable costs and Corporation Tax. A GP partner may need partnership accounts, capital accounts and profit allocation handled properly, and a consultant with private income alongside NHS pay will often need help splitting income sources correctly and keeping accurate records for both. Your employment status, number of income streams, business structure and level of professional activity all influence the accounting and tax support that makes sense for you.

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 is built around the way medical income actually arrives — often from more than one source, on more than one timescale. We prepare and file Self Assessment tax returns covering NHS income, private medical fees, locum earnings, consultancy income and other professional receipts, and we review the expenses you can properly claim, including medical indemnity, professional subscriptions, training and continuing professional development, equipment, and business travel or mileage. For doctors running a practice, consultancy or limited company, we handle annual accounts, bookkeeping, management accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll and VAT where registration applies, alongside partnership accounts for GP practices and other medical partnerships. We also advise on business structure — sole trader, partnership or limited company — and on tax planning matters such as pension contributions, profit extraction and the timing of income, so that decisions are made with your full financial picture in view.

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 Face

Doctors often carry a heavier administrative load than their tax affairs alone would suggest. These are some of the areas where specialist accounting support tends to make the biggest difference.

  • Multiple income sources — combining NHS pay, private fees, locum shifts and consultancy income means several sets of records, different payment cycles and a Self Assessment return that needs each stream reported correctly rather than bundled together.
  • Allowable professional expenses — medical indemnity insurance, GMC and specialist registration fees, professional body subscriptions, and required training or CPD costs are commonly claimable, but only where the rules are met and the expense is properly attributable to your work.
  • Travel and mileage — travel between sites, temporary workplaces and practice commitments is treated differently from ordinary commuting, and getting the distinction wrong can mean overpaying tax or inviting questions from HMRC.
  • Record keeping — private fees, patient-related income and practice expenses build up quickly, and reconstructing a year's worth of transactions at filing time is both stressful and prone to error.
  • Pension considerations — annual allowance charges, carry forward and contribution planning can affect doctors with high or fluctuating earnings, particularly where NHS pension growth interacts with private income.
  • Business structure decisions — whether to work as a sole trader, through a partnership or via a limited company has ongoing tax and compliance consequences, and the right answer depends on your income level, IR35 position and how you intend to work in future.
  • Partnership and practice finances — GP partners and others in medical partnerships deal with profit shares, capital accounts, drawings and practice-level reporting that sit outside standard employment accounting.
  • Tax deadlines and cash flow — payments on account, filing dates and fluctuating locum or private income can create unwelcome cash flow pressure if they are not anticipated in advance.

Why Doctors Choose CruseBurke

CruseBurke provides accounting and tax support designed around the realities of medical work rather than a generic small business template. We understand that doctors deal with NHS payslips, private fee income, locum assignments and consultancy arrangements — often at the same time — and that each of these needs to be recorded and reported accurately. You get clear explanations of what you can claim and why, practical guidance on structure and planning decisions, and support with the ongoing bookkeeping that keeps your records reliable throughout the year rather than only at filing time. Communication is straightforward and jargon-free, and we are used to working with doctors whose circumstances change — a new role, a partner position, a move into private practice or a first limited company. Whatever your working arrangement, the aim is the same: organised records, compliant returns and informed decisions about your tax 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 for Doctors

Getting the right accounting support in place does not need to be complicated. We start with an initial conversation to understand how you work and where your income comes from — NHS employment, private fees, locum work, consultancy, partnership profit or a combination of these — along with any existing business structure and current accountant arrangements. From there, we review your accounting and tax position: what has been filed previously, how your records are kept, which expenses are being claimed, and where there may be gaps, risks or opportunities worth addressing. The final step is putting appropriate support in place, which might mean preparing and filing your Self Assessment return, taking on bookkeeping and payroll, producing annual accounts and Corporation Tax computations, or providing ongoing tax planning and advice as your circumstances develop.

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 combination of technical accounting work and a genuine understanding of how medical income behaves. Rather than treating a doctor’s affairs as a single set of figures, we look at each income stream separately — NHS employment, private practice fees, locum earnings, consultancy, partnership profit — because the tax treatment and the records needed for each can differ. That means expenses such as medical indemnity, professional subscriptions and CPD are reviewed properly, Self Assessment returns reflect the full picture, and business structure decisions are made with the numbers in front of you. For doctors running practices or limited companies, we also handle the reporting and compliance side — annual accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, VAT and partnership accounts — so nothing falls between the cracks. Throughout, the emphasis is on clear, practical advice you can act on, not on paperwork for its own sake.

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

It depends on your circumstances. A doctor with only PAYE employment income and no untaxed income may have limited accounting needs, although checking whether professional expenses such as medical indemnity and registration fees are being claimed correctly is still worthwhile. Once you have private fees, locum income, consultancy earnings, partnership profit or a limited company, an accountant becomes considerably more valuable — not only for filing returns but for getting the structure, expense claims and timing decisions right.

Your NHS salary is usually taxed through PAYE, while private fees, locum payments and consultancy income generally need to be reported through Self Assessment. The return ties both together, and any tax already paid through PAYE is credited against your overall liability. Getting this right matters because it affects your payments on account, your pension annual allowance position and, in some cases, your child benefit or personal allowance. Records for private income need to be complete enough to support the figures reported.

Commonly claimed items include medical indemnity insurance, GMC and specialist registration fees, professional body subscriptions, required training and continuing professional development, and business travel or mileage that is not ordinary commuting. What you can claim depends on whether the cost was incurred wholly and exclusively for your work, and on whether you are employed, self-employed or working through a company. Claims should always be supported by evidence, and treatment can differ between income sources.

Locum work can mean a series of short engagements rather than one continuous employment, and how you are taxed depends on whether you are engaged as an employee, self-employed, or working through your own limited company or an umbrella arrangement. IR35 and off-payroll rules may be relevant, particularly where agencies or NHS bodies are involved. Travel between assignments can also be treated differently from ordinary commuting, so keeping clear records of dates, locations and payments is important.

Not automatically. A limited company can suit some doctors — particularly those with substantial private or locum income — but it brings filing obligations, payroll responsibilities, Corporation Tax and questions around IR35 and dividend taxation. Whether it is the right structure depends on your level of profit, how you intend to work, your wider income and your pension position. It is worth reviewing the numbers properly before making a change.

Yes. Partnership accounting for medical practices involves more than individual tax returns — profit shares, capital accounts, drawings, practice-level expenses and the allocation of profits between partners all need to be handled consistently. We can prepare partnership accounts and the associated returns, and help individual partners understand how their share flows through to their own tax position.

Yes. Much of the work involved in preparing accounts and tax returns is done from records and documents, which can be shared securely without needing to visit an office. Meetings can be held by phone or video, and documents exchanged digitally. What matters most is that your accountant understands your income sources and working arrangements, and that you have a clear point of contact when questions arise.

Switching is usually more straightforward than doctors expect. We would ask for details of your current position, confirm the scope of what you need, and contact your existing accountant to request the relevant records and professional clearance. If you are mid-year, we can pick up from where things stand and make sure filings and deadlines are not missed. It also helps to have your most recent accounts, tax returns and bookkeeping records available.

Speak to an Expert

Make Your Medical Income Easier to Manage with Accountants for Doctors in Ashfield

Juggling NHS payslips, private fees, locum income and a growing folder of receipts is not how you want to spend your evenings — and it is where mistakes and missed claims tend to creep in. CruseBurke can take on the Self Assessment and bookkeeping work, review your professional expenses such as medical indemnity and subscriptions, and help you keep your records organised throughout the year. If that sounds like a weight off your shoulders, get in touch and we will talk through how your circumstances fit together.