Good bookkeeping is the foundation of good financial management. We keep your records accurate, up to date, and organised — so your accounts are ready when you need them, and you always have a clear picture of where your business stands.
We use Xero and QuickBooks — the UK's leading cloud accounting platforms — so you always have real-time access to your numbers.
Get a Quote| Records for | Keep for |
|---|---|
| Self-employed (Self Assessment) | 5 years after the 31 January submission deadline |
| Limited companies | 6 years from the end of the accounting period |
| VAT records | 6 years |
Making Tax Digital for VAT already requires digital records, and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will require the same for sole traders and landlords over the income thresholds. Good digital books are the foundation for both.
Selling on several platforms adds work. See our guide to multi-channel bookkeeping, and for software choices Xero vs QuickBooks.
Sources: GOV.UK: how long to keep your records.
Bookkeeping is the systematic recording of all business income and expenditure. It is the foundation for tax returns, understanding profit, and managing cash flow. HMRC requires businesses to keep adequate records.
Yes. We are experienced with both platforms and can set up, migrate, or manage your books on either. We also provide training so you can handle day-to-day entries yourself if preferred.
Self-employed people keep them for five years after the 31 January submission deadline. Limited companies and VAT records are kept for six years. HMRC can ask to see them within those periods.
It catches missing transactions, duplicates and coding errors while they are easy to trace, and it means your VAT return, payroll and year-end accounts are built on records that agree with the bank.