Sole trader accountant in Hull

Who it is for. Self-employed people who need their figures organised, deadlines covered and tax explained clearly.

What JT Accountancy can handle

• Income and expense review
• Self Assessment preparation
• Allowable expense guidance
• Payment on account planning
• Simple record keeping advice

What a sole trader accountant actually does

You send your income and costs. The accountant turns them into a profit figure, works out what HMRC needs to see, and files your Self Assessment return so that the number is right and the date is not missed.

JT Accountancy describes the job as keeping records tidy, tracking deadlines and answering questions in normal language. You deal with Jordan Taylor and the team directly, not a helpdesk.

Do you have to send a tax return?

On GOV.UK the rule is that you must send a return if you were self-employed as a sole trader and earned more than £1,000 in the tax year, before taking off anything you can claim relief on. You may also need one if you have untaxed income such as rent, or you are a partner in a business partnership.

If you are not sure whether the rule catches you, ask on the call. It is much cheaper to find out in November than to find out in February.

The dates that matter this year

For the 2025 to 2026 tax year, which ended on 5 April 2026, the online return and the tax you owe are both due by 11:59pm on 31 January 2027. If you want HMRC to collect what you owe through your tax code, the online return has to be in by 30 December 2026. There is more on the penalties in our Self Assessment deadlines guide.

Payments on account, the January surprise

Many sole traders see a bigger bill in January than they expect, because the January payment can include a first payment on account towards next year. Each payment on account is half of last year’s tax, due on 31 January and 31 July. You usually do not need them if last year’s bill was under £1,000 or you paid more than 80% of it another way. JT Accountancy plans these with you so the cash is there.

Sole traders in Hull

JT Accountancy’s own Hull page lists independent shops and hospitality, creative and professional services, tradespeople and landlords as typical work. If you work from home in Kirk Ella, run a van out of Anlaby or have a stall in Beverley, the process is the same, and records can be shared remotely if that is easier.

Questions about sole trader accounts

Checked on GOV.UK, 13 November 2026: GOV.UK: Self Assessment deadlines, GOV.UK: payments on account, GOV.UK: who must send a return. JT Accountancy’s own page for this service. General information, not advice for your situation.