IR35 Compliance Exeter
Your IR35 position in Exeter, clarified.
Most contractors in Exeter working through a limited company are not entirely sure where their engagements sit on IR35 — and that uncertainty has a habit of getting expensive. The rules are specific, the consequences of getting it wrong are real, and the legislation has changed enough times to catch people out. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clear IR35 status assessment for each of your contracts
- Tax position visible throughout the year — not just at filing time
- Dividend strategy and salary structure aligned to your IR35 status
- HMRC correspondence and off-payroll queries handled before they escalate
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and a clear IR35 position — and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Always There for Every Question
“He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Fast, Clear, No Drama
“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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Two Years In, Still Recommending
“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Sound familiar?
Still not certain where your contracts sit on IR35?
The off-payroll working rules have changed more than once in recent years, and plenty of contractors in Exeter are still working from assumptions that may no longer hold. A contract that looked outside IR35 two years ago may not pass the same test today — and an incorrect determination, left unchallenged, tends to attract attention at the worst possible time. It is a manageable problem. It just gets less manageable the longer it is left.
- Contracts assessed informally, with no documented IR35 determination on file
- Tax structure — salary, dividends, pension — not calibrated to your actual IR35 status
- HMRC correspondence about off-payroll obligations sitting unanswered in the inbox
What a sorted IR35 position looks like
Each engagement assessed properly, with a written determination you can point to. Your salary and dividend split adjusted to reflect your status — and reviewed when your contracts change. HMRC correspondence handled as it arrives rather than after it escalates.
- Written IR35 status assessment for each contract — documented and defensible
- Salary and dividend structure aligned to your IR35 position, reviewed regularly
- HMRC and off-payroll correspondence handled before it becomes urgent
- Fixed monthly cost agreed upfront — no hourly billing regardless of questions asked
What contractors near Exeter say
We work with limited company contractors and consultants across Devon and beyond. Two clients who came to us with much the same IR35 uncertainty you are probably sitting with 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 things that keep your IR35 position documented, your tax structure sensible, and your limited company obligations handled — for one fixed monthly cost.
IR35 Status Review and Documentation
Each contract you take on is assessed against the IR35 tests — substitution, control, mutuality of obligation — and a written determination is produced for your records. If your working arrangements change, the assessment is revisited. You are not left relying on a handshake agreement about your status.
Included as standardSalary, Dividends and Tax Planning
The most tax-efficient split between salary and dividends depends directly on your IR35 status and your earnings profile. Both are reviewed together, not in isolation. Your structure is adjusted when your circumstances change — not just at year-end when the damage is already done.
Reviewed each yearLimited Company Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, corporation tax return and Companies House filings handled under one fixed fee. No surprise invoices for individual filings, no chasing you for information three weeks before the deadline. The statutory obligations are tracked and met as a matter of course.
No extras, no surprisesContractors across the South West trust Swift
Sole traders, limited company contractors and growing consultancies. Usually arriving with an IR35 position that has never been formally assessed. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
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.”
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”
Knowledgeable, Efficient, Glad I Found Them
“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.”
Why Exeter contractors choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants who will file your accounts. Fewer will assess your IR35 position properly, adjust your structure when your contracts change, and answer questions the same day.
IR35 handled, not guessed at
Substitution clauses, control tests, mutuality of obligation — you will not need to explain the legislation before getting a useful answer. Each contract is assessed on its own facts, and the determination is documented. That documentation matters if HMRC ever asks.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. If a new contract lands and you want to know whether it looks inside or outside IR35 before you sign, you will have a view before the end of the working day. Not logged and queued — answered.
One price, agreed upfront
Your monthly fee covers the accountancy, the IR35 reviews, the filings and the questions — and it does not move. No hourly rate that climbs every time you email, no invoice at year-end that is larger than expected. Your accounting cost is as predictable as your other fixed overheads.
Up and running in four steps
From first enquiry to your IR35 position being properly documented takes a few days, not weeks. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a solicitor.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form above. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated acknowledgement, no holding message.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your current contracts, your limited company setup and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what your IR35 position looks like at a first pass, and what it costs.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought up to date and your IR35 assessments are put on file. You confirm you want to proceed — everything else is handled.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Each new contract is reviewed as it comes in. Your salary and dividend split is adjusted when it needs to be. Annual accounts, VAT returns and corporation tax are filed as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“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 Exeter contractors usually ask first
Your IR35 position, documented. Finally sorted.
Fixed monthly fee. IR35 status assessed and on file. Tax structure aligned to your contracts. Same-day replies. No lock-in.