Contractor Accountant Plymouth

Your contracting accounts, sorted.

Most contractors running a limited company near Plymouth are doing more admin than they should. Between director payroll, VAT returns, corporation tax and Companies House filings, the obligations stack up quickly — and a missed deadline costs more than it should. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.

  • Limited company accounts and CT600 filed accurately and on time
  • Know your tax position throughout the year — not just when the bill arrives
  • Director payroll and dividend strategy set up correctly from day one
  • VAT returns and HMRC correspondence handled — less of it reaches your desk

No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.

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★★★★★

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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.

What our clients say

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★★★★★

Fast and Reliable at Short Notice

“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”

Cristian Diaconescu

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★★★★★

Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money

“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”

Nic Paton

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★★★★★

Every Question Answered, No Matter How Many

“Always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”

Christos Tsongidis

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★★★★★

Clear Price Quoted Within Five Minutes

“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”

Cammy Birse

Sound familiar?

Contracting admin eating into the hours you bill for?

Running a limited company as a contractor around Plymouth means keeping on top of payroll, VAT, corporation tax and Companies House — on top of the actual work. Most contractors manage it themselves until they realise how much time it takes, or until something gets missed. It is all manageable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.

  • Director payroll set up incorrectly, or not set up at all
  • No clear view of the tax bill until the accountant calls with a number
  • Companies House and HMRC deadlines that sneak up without a system in place

What sorted looks like

Payroll and dividend drawn correctly every month. Your corporation tax liability visible throughout the year, not just at year-end. Statutory deadlines handled before they become a problem.

  • Director payroll and dividends structured correctly from the outset
  • Tax position visible months before the bill is due — time to plan, not react
  • Companies House and HMRC filings handled on time, every time
  • One fixed monthly cost that covers everything — no surprise invoices
Client results

What contractors say about working with Swift

We work with limited company contractors and consultants across the South West and UK-wide. Here are two clients who came to us in a situation much like yours.

★★★★★

What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.

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Christos Tsongidis
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★★★★★

Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.

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Zayana Sleepwear
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What you get

What your monthly fee covers

Three things that keep your limited company compliant, your tax visible and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.

01

Limited Company Accounts and Corporation Tax

Year-end accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement prepared and filed each year. Your corporation tax liability is tracked throughout the year so the bill is not a surprise when it arrives.

Included as standard
02

Director Payroll and Dividend Planning

Your director salary is set at the most tax-efficient level and processed through HMRC’s RTI system monthly. Dividends are structured correctly so you keep more of what you earn without inadvertently falling the wrong side of HMRC.

Included from Complete Plan
03

VAT Returns and MTD Compliance

Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed on time via Making Tax Digital-compliant software. Your VAT position is monitored throughout the quarter — you will not approach a threshold without knowing about it.

Quarterly, fixed fee
What clients say

Contractors across the UK trust Swift

Sole traders, limited companies and growing contractor businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.

★★★★★

Switched Accountants and Already Saving Money

“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”

Nic Paton
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★★★★★

Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending

“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”

Simon Hyde
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★★★★★

Knowledgeable, Efficient and Will Return

“Kieran was really helpful and very knowledgeable with my circumstance, he gave me great advice and was very efficient with getting my tax’s submitted, really glad I found Swift and will definitely be using for future accounting.”

Andrew Ponsford
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Why Swift

Why contractors near Plymouth choose Swift

There is no shortage of accountants in the South West. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how limited company contracting works.

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No explaining how contracting works

Director salary optimisation, dividend versus salary trade-offs, IR35 awareness, off-payroll working rules — you will not need to spend the first call briefing your accountant on how your business is structured. We work with contractors and limited company owners every day. The questions you have are the ones we are already expecting.

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Replies the same day

Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not queued, not passed on, not replied to three days later with a holding message. If you want to know whether a piece of equipment is deductible before you buy it, you will know before the end of the day.

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One price, clearly agreed

Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge for a quick question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead in your business.

Getting started

Up and running in four steps

Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to decipher.

1

Send your enquiry

Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting.

2

A short discovery call

Twenty minutes to understand your company setup, current software and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — no vague estimates.

3

We handle the setup

Your Xero account is connected, your records are brought up to date and payroll is configured. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.

4

Ongoing — nothing falls through

Monthly payroll, quarterly VAT, year-end accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.

100+ Clients nationwide
6+ Years established
5.0 Google rating
Fixed Monthly pricing
ICAEW Chartered
Xero Gold Partner
FreeAgent Partner
QuickBooks Certified
AAT Fellow

“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return. I cannot thank him enough he made the process super easy an relaxed I will 100% be using them again in the future. Thank you.”

Thomas Briggs — Verified Google Review

Questions

Questions contractors usually ask first

Yes — director salary optimisation, dividend planning, corporation tax and the interaction between them are not unusual territory. You will not need to explain the basics before getting a useful answer. IR35 awareness is part of the conversation from the start.
Once your books are current, your tax liability becomes visible throughout the year rather than just at year-end. Most clients have a reasonable picture of what they owe three to four months before it is due — long enough to plan cashflow rather than scramble for it.
It is why most people come to us. Getting up to date takes a little longer at the start and may cost slightly more depending on how far back things need to go — we will tell you upfront. Once current, keeping it current is straightforward.
No. Month-to-month, cancel with a month’s notice. We would rather keep clients because the service is worth it than because leaving is inconvenient.
Ready when you are

Less time on the books. More on the contract.

Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. Director payroll and dividends handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.

Tax position clear well before the bill arrives Payroll and dividends structured correctly from day one Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, does not move
Sort my accounts
Fixed monthly pricing ICAEW chartered Same-day replies No long-term contract