Accounting support built around your business
From bookkeeping and Self Assessment to tax planning and digital records, Merranti helps sole traders stay compliant, understand their figures and make better business decisions.
Stay in control without doing everything yourself
Being self-employed gives you independence, but it also makes you responsible for records, deadlines, tax and cash flow. Merranti provides a clear accounting process and advice throughout the year.
Keep your records organised
Set up bookkeeping and digital records so income, expenses and tax information are clear and ready when needed.
Plan tax before the deadline
Review profits, allowable expenses and likely liabilities early rather than discovering the position after the year has ended.
Understand the business
Use up-to-date figures to monitor cash flow, make informed decisions and consider when the business structure should change.
What Merranti can help you manage
Your accounting requirements depend on how the business operates. The team can support the full process, from registering and keeping records through to filing and forward planning.
- Registering as self-employed and dealing with HMRC
- Annual accounts and Self Assessment tax returns
- Bookkeeping, invoices and expense records
- VAT, payroll and CIS where relevant
- Tax planning and payments-on-account preparation
- Cloud software, digital records and MTD readiness
Accounting that covers the day-to-day and the year ahead
Self Assessment
Prepare and submit the return using complete business and personal tax information.
Bookkeeping
Keep income, purchases, expenses and bank transactions accurate and up to date.
Allowable expenses
Review business costs and make sure claims are supported by clear records.
Cash-flow planning
Estimate future tax payments and understand what cash is genuinely available.
VAT and CIS
Handle additional registrations and returns when the business falls within those regimes.
Business structure
Review whether remaining a sole trader continues to suit the business and its plans.
Know what the figures mean
Good accounting should show more than the final tax bill. It should help you see how the business is performing and what needs attention next.
Keep business and personal finances separate
A dedicated business account makes transactions easier to identify, simplifies bookkeeping and helps protect the privacy of personal spending if HMRC asks questions about the business records.
Merranti can help establish a practical record-keeping process so your sales, costs and supporting documents remain clear throughout the year.
Self-employed accounting questions
Do I need an accountant as a sole trader?
You can manage your own records and return, but an accountant can reduce administration, check the tax position, help with planning and make sure important obligations are not missed.
What records should I keep?
Keep records that support business income, expenses and tax calculations, including invoices, receipts, bank information, mileage records and any relevant contracts or platform statements.
Can Merranti work with my existing software?
Merranti supports Excel, QuickBooks, Xero and specialised industry systems, with setup and training available where required.
What changes under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Businesses within the rules will need compatible digital records and more frequent submissions to HMRC. Merranti can help assess readiness and set up an appropriate process.
Get accounting support for your self-employed business
Speak to the team about bookkeeping, Self Assessment, tax planning, digital records and the wider support your business needs.