Contractor Accountant Devon
Your contractor accounts, properly handled.
Most Devon contractors set up a limited company and work out the accounting as they go. Between corporation tax, dividend decisions, payroll and VAT returns, the obligations mount — and getting them wrong costs more than the accountant would have. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Corporation tax and year-end accounts filed on time — no last-minute scramble
- Dividend and salary strategy planned throughout the year, not guessed at year-end
- VAT returns, payroll and HMRC filings handled as standard every quarter
- An accountant who already understands how contractor limited companies work
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Went Above and Beyond on a Saturday Night
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Price Quoted After Five Minutes
“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
★★★★★
Always One Click Away for Any Question
“He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
Sound familiar?
Still figuring out the tax side of contracting?
Running a contractor limited company in Devon means juggling corporation tax, dividend decisions, director payroll, VAT returns and IR35 awareness — often with no one to ask. Most contractors manage the work fine; it is the paperwork that causes the problems. It is all manageable — it just tends to accumulate the longer it gets left.
- No clarity on the most tax-efficient way to pay yourself each year
- Corporation tax bill arriving with little time to plan for it
- VAT returns, payroll and HMRC filings piling up alongside the actual work
What sorted looks like
Dividend and salary split agreed at the start of each year, not guessed at the end. Corporation tax position visible months before the payment is due. VAT returns and payroll handled every quarter without you chasing anyone.
- Salary and dividend strategy agreed upfront — less paid to HMRC than necessary
- Corporation tax position visible well before the payment deadline
- VAT, payroll and HMRC filings handled without needing reminders from you
- One fixed monthly fee — ask as many questions as you like
What Devon contractors say about us
We work with contractors and consultants across Devon and the wider UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same position you are probably in now.
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.
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.
What your monthly fee covers
Three core services that keep your limited company compliant, your tax position clear and your admin off your plate — for one fixed monthly fee.
Limited Company Accounts and Tax
Year-end accounts and corporation tax return filed with HMRC and Companies House on time. Your tax position is tracked throughout the year, so the bill is known well in advance — not at the last minute when there is little room to plan.
Included as standardPayroll and Dividend Planning
Monthly payroll for directors and employees, RTI submissions and payslips handled as standard. Your salary and dividend split is reviewed to make sure you are keeping what you have earned, not handing more to HMRC than you need to.
Monthly, fixed feeVAT Returns and Bookkeeping
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant. Your bookkeeping is kept current on Xero so your numbers are accurate when you need them — not only at year-end when it is already too late to act on them.
Quarterly, no surprisesDevon contractors who have made the switch
Sole traders, limited companies and growing contractor businesses. Usually arriving with a year’s worth of admin to sort. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Two Years On, 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.”
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! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
Fast, Professional, Patient With Every Question
“Kieran came recommended to us and for good reason. He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
Why Devon contractors choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants in Devon. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how contractor limited companies operate.
No IR35 explanation required
Dividend strategy, salary optimisation, IR35 awareness, expense planning — you will not need to spend ten minutes explaining your working arrangements before getting a useful answer. We work with contractor limited companies regularly. The questions you have are questions we have already answered.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior. If you want to know whether a cost is deductible or how to structure a new contract, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to understand.
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.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup, current software and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — nothing left vague.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought up to date and everything is configured. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly payroll, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“One of the friendliest accounting companies I’ve ever spoken to. I was fairly stressed about all of the big terms HMRC use, but Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
Questions Devon contractors usually ask first
Less time on the admin. More on contracting.
Fixed monthly fee. Corporation tax visible throughout the year. Payroll, VAT and HMRC filings handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.