Yes. Associate performers are paid by the practice principal or corporate body, often as a self-employed earner, which creates a specific self assessment position separate from any limited company dividends. We account for performer payments, associate agreements, and NHS schedule income as a matter of routine, not something we need to look up.

Pricing is fixed and agreed upfront based on your specific setup — associate only, practice limited company, or both. A typical package covers self assessment, year-end accounts, corporation tax, and ongoing support throughout the year. Add-ons for bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and management accounts are priced separately and clearly when the proposal is prepared.

Yes. Catch-up work is something we handle regularly. At the outset we assess what needs doing to bring records current, and any additional cost for that work is quoted separately before anything starts. You are not charged at an open-ended hourly rate while we sort it out.

No long-term contract. Services are on a rolling monthly basis and you can leave with reasonable notice. If you do leave, your records are returned in good order and we handle the handover to whoever comes next.

Practice acquisition and disposal involve capital gains tax, asset versus share sale considerations, and potentially stamp duty land tax depending on structure. These are areas we can advise on, and if the transaction is complex we will tell you plainly when specialist transactional tax input would also be sensible.

In most cases, several months. Once your income figures are confirmed, we prepare a draft calculation and discuss any planning options — pension contributions, timing of dividends, and so on — before finalising the return. The goal is that January brings no surprises, only a confirmation of what you already know.