Specialist Accountants for Opticians & Optometrists
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GOS income reconciliation, VAT apportionment between exempt sight tests and taxable dispensing, stock control and owner profit extraction.
Self-assessment, IR35 status on agency work, GOC and professional fees, mileage between practices and equipment claims.
Management accounts per branch, partial exemption calculations, payroll for optical assistants and funding for new sites.
Ophthalmology and refractive surgery providers: company accounts, VAT on cosmetic versus medical treatment and capital allowances on equipment.
Incorporation reviews, capital allowances on OCT scanners and consulting room fit-out, and profit extraction planning for practice owners.
Payroll for optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical assistants, plus auto-enrolment, statutory pay and locum payments.
Cloud bookkeeping that reconciles GOS payments, private fees and retail till takings so your figures are accurate all year.
Sight tests are exempt while frames and lenses are taxable, so a mixed supply needs apportioning. We use an HMRC-acceptable method and defend it if queried.
Reports showing tests per day, dispensing conversion, margin per branch and profit trends, so decisions are based on real numbers.
Optical businesses often combine clinical care with retail, which makes the numbers less straightforward than they first appear. Professional fees, goods, stock and equipment all behave differently, and how they are recorded affects your accounts and tax position.
GOS income, voucher values, partial exemption and dispensing margin — no explaining required.
Independents, multiples and locum optometrists each get a different service, not a template.
We use a defensible apportionment method and keep the workings ready in case HMRC asks.
One agreed monthly fee with no hourly billing and no surprises at year end.
Management accounts that show where the profit actually comes from, test by test and branch by branch.
You deal with the same qualified person every time, by phone or email, not a call centre.
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.
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.
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.
Using the latest technology to offer customised financial strategies that help healthcare practices grow and thrive.
A dedicated accountant for opticians who understands GOS income, stock and dispensing margin.
Our team is here whenever you need guidance. We offer unlimited support to ensure your financial management is always on point.
Our team has over 100 years of combined accountancy experience.
Never Miss any deadline with our automated email reminders.
We’re an ICAEW, ACCA & AAT accredited Firm.
Take a back seat and let our expert accountants handle everything. Here’s how easy it is to get started with us:
Reach out to us, and we’ll discuss your needs and how we can help your healthcare practice thrive.
We’ll send over a simple letter to formalise our partnership and get everything in motion.
If you're switching, we’ll take care of contacting your previous accountants to make the transition smooth.
From there, sit back and relax. We’ll manage your accounts, taxes, and everything in between, keeping your practice running smoothly.
They handle the day-to-day accounting and tax work that optical professionals and practices need, including bookkeeping, annual accounts, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, payroll and VAT support where relevant. The focus is on areas specific to optics, such as professional fee income, stock, spectacles, contact lenses, equipment and practice premises.
Support is available to independent opticians, optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical practice owners, whether they work alone or run a team. Self-employed professionals, partnerships and limited companies all have different accounting requirements, so the right approach depends on how you trade and where your income comes from.
Yes. Self-employed optometrists and locums often need help with Self Assessment, record keeping and expense claims, while dispensing opticians who also supply spectacles or contact lenses may have stock and VAT considerations too. What is required depends on your income, your structure and the supplies you make.
Frames, lenses, consumables and other stock should be tracked so that costs, margins and year-end figures are accurate. Business expenses such as testing equipment, professional insurance, subscriptions and practice running costs can generally be claimed where they meet the rules, but each cost needs supporting records. Individual circumstances affect what is allowable.
They are usually treated as goods sold by the practice rather than professional services, so the sales, associated stock and cost of goods matter for your accounts. VAT treatment depends on the nature of the supply and the circumstances of the business, so it is worth reviewing rather than assuming one treatment applies to everything.
They may do. Professional optical services and the supply of optical goods can be treated differently for VAT, and the position depends on the nature of each supply, the customer and the business's circumstances. Where VAT applies, records need to distinguish between different types of supply so returns are accurate.
Yes. Optical practices may pay receptionists, optical assistants, dispensing opticians, locums and associate optometrists in different ways, and each arrangement has its own payroll, tax and reporting implications. Payroll support can help ensure staff and contractors are paid correctly and deadlines are met.
Yes, switching accountants is usually a straightforward process, and support can include helping with the handover of records and information from your previous adviser. It helps to have your latest accounts, tax returns and bookkeeping up to date, and any timing considerations can be discussed as part of the change.
