Accounting for
Medical Professionals
Medical Professionals
At Tax Surgeons, we specialise in helping medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, effectively manage their finances, particularly those working as locums. Working as a locum offers greater flexibility and a diverse workload, with varying payment structures.
One of the key areas we focus on is establishing your employment status, which determines your rights, financial obligations such as National Insurance (NI) contributions, tax liabilities, and entitlement to benefits. Our expertise lies in navigating these complexities and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
We have the privilege of assisting locum doctors, nurses, and veterinary professionals who engage in a range of activities, including:
Completing salaried single appointments or working in general practice.
Providing consultancy services outside their NHS contracted work.
Undertaking short-term contracts and flexible hospital assignments.
Engaging in out-of-hours work or private practice.
Providing cover for illness, maternity leave, or sabbaticals.
By understanding the unique challenges and opportunities faced by medical professionals, we provide tailored financial guidance and support to help you thrive in your locum career.
Should you use a Limited company?
Working through a Limited Company offers numerous advantages for locum doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. By operating through your own limited company, you gain greater control over your finances, allowing you to optimise your income while minimising tax liabilities. Here's why it's beneficial:
Tax Efficiency: With a Limited Company structure, you have the flexibility to distribute your income through a combination of salary and dividends. This approach enables you to reduce National Insurance contributions and maximise the amount of money you retain.
Expense Claims: Limited companies often allow for more extensive expense claims compared to other business structures. By claiming legitimate business expenses, you can lower your taxable income, resulting in reduced tax obligations.
Financial Control: Operating as a Limited Company grants you greater control over your financial affairs. You can strategically manage your earnings, investments, and expenses to optimise your financial position and long-term wealth accumulation.
Professional Image: Establishing a Limited Company can enhance your professional image and credibility, potentially leading to increased opportunities and higher earning potential within the medical industry.
Asset Protection: Limited liability protection is a key benefit of operating through a Limited Company. This means that your personal assets are safeguarded in the event of business debts or legal liabilities, providing you with added peace of mind.
Overall, working through a Limited Company offers locum doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals a range of financial advantages and greater control over their financial affairs, ultimately contributing to long-term financial success and security.
Choosing the right Accountant
Selecting the right specialist accountant for locum work is crucial for maximising your financial management and tax benefits. At Tax Surgeons, we specialise in assisting medical professionals in the UK health sector, offering tailored financial solutions to suit your specific needs. Whether you're considering working as a limited company or a sole trader, our expert advisors can provide comprehensive guidance and support throughout the process.
For locum work, opting for a limited company structure often presents significant tax advantages, allowing you to optimise your overall income. With our assistance, you can seamlessly set up a limited company and navigate the complexities of tax returns and national insurance obligations.
By choosing Tax Surgeons as your specialist accountant for locums, you can benefit from:
Tailored Financial Management: We understand the unique financial challenges faced by medical professionals and tailor our services to meet your specific requirements.
Expert Advice: Our team of experienced advisors will provide expert guidance on the most tax-efficient business structure for your locum work, ensuring you maximise your earnings while minimising tax liabilities.
Seamless Setup: Whether you're just starting out or transitioning from another business structure, we'll handle all aspects of setting up your limited company, streamlining the process for your convenience.
Ongoing Support: Beyond initial setup, we offer ongoing support and assistance to ensure compliance with tax regulations and optimise your financial management strategies.
With Tax Surgeons as your partner, you can confidently navigate the complexities of locum work and make informed decisions to enhance your financial well-being.
Need specialist accountants for Doctors or other medical professionals?
Speak to one of our qualified accountants to see how we can help you.
Accountants for Dentists
At Tax Surgeons, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities within the dental industry, particularly with the rise of specialist and cosmetic dentistry.
A trusted accountant can be instrumental in the success of your dental practice. Let us handle your bookkeeping and annual accounts, empowering you to focus on building your future and realising your aspirations of running a thriving private practice.
One common question we receive from dentists is, "How do I build a successful practice?" Our answer is simple: treat your practice like any other business—establish strong operational foundations. Implementing efficient systems and processes enables you to accurately monitor cash flow and continually refine your practice operations for maximum profitability. With Tax Surgeons by your side, your practice will thrive.
Accountants for Opticians
Discover tailored accountancy services and expert tax advice designed specifically for opticians at Tax Surgeons. Whether you're a locum, sole practitioner, or part of a partnership or limited company, our team boasts extensive experience working with opticians and eye-care practitioners, fully understanding the unique needs of the sector.
We recognise that investing in your optometry practice's growth is essential. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of accounting and financial services tailored to suit your specific requirements, whether it's managing locum work, launching a new business, or expanding an existing practice.
Our dedicated team is equipped to handle various aspects of your financial management, including annual accounts, income tax returns, payroll processing, and strategic business development. We also provide guidance on Making Tax Digital for VAT compliance, employment law matters, and limited company formation.
Moreover, we go beyond traditional accounting services to offer expert assistance with tax planning, compliance, pension planning, and wealth management. With Tax Surgeons as your trusted partner, you can focus on delivering exceptional eye care while we take care of your financial needs.
Register for Self Assessment
Registering for self assessment is a fairly simple process, but can get tricky if you are unfamiliar with the process. Follow our guide below to help you navigate the process and be ready to file your next tax return.
Step 1: Create a Government Gateway account
You’ll need a Government Gateway account to sign up and use most online tax services. Head to HMRC online services: sign in or set up an account. Sign up with your full name, email and password, and your user ID will be sent to the email address you provided.
Step 2: Add a Tax
Once you’ve logged into your Government Gateway account, you’ll see the options across the top, select “business tax account”. From this page, you will be able to select “get online access to a tax, duty or scheme.”. Now you can select and register for self assessment.
Step 3: Select Self Assessment for Individual/Sole Trader
From the list you can select and register for self assessment for individual or sole trader. It’s important you select this one as there are different rules for setting up other types of businesses. Once registered your Unique Tax Reference (UTR) will be sent out to you.
What happens next?
HMRC will send out 2 letters, one containing your new UTR, and one with an activation code for your newly added tax, you will require this code to activate your account online.
You can then sign into your Personal Tax Account, which is where you’ll find information like what your tax code is, how much tax you owe, when your next Self Assessment is due and what tax you’ve paid in previous years.
Deadlines
Make sure you tell HMRC about your sole trader status by 5th October in your second tax year. For example, if you start your business in November 2023:
Your first tax year runs 6th April 2023 to 5th April 2024
Your second tax year runs 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025
The deadline to register using this example is 5th October 2024. The online tax return filing deadline for this example would be 31st January 2024.
Tax Surgeons Services
At Tax Surgeons, we offer a wide range of comprehensive tax and accounting services to meet all your financial needs.
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Corporation Tax
Self Assessment
VAT
Capital Gains Tax
Inheritance Tax
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Statutory accounts
Management accounts
Bookkeeping
Business planning
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HMRC investigations
Tax advisory and planning
Wills and estate planning
Islamic inheritance
Contact us today to see how we can assist you in achieving your financial goals.