Specialists in small business accounts

Painless accounting for freelancers and small businesses that operate as Sole Traders or Limited Companies.

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Your accounts sorted for a flat monthly fee

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Quick & friendly support

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Trusted by over 800 freelancers & small businesses

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Get back to business

Accounting shouldn’t be stressful or time-consuming. As a business owner, you want to pay the bills then get back to business.

We’re based in Bishop’s Stortford and help UK businesses spend more time doing what they love and less time worrying about accounts.

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What they say

As a small business owner, time is one of my most precious resources. So having Martin by my side is a god send. I don't have to worry about being compliant, ensuring my accounts are in order and any other HMRC requirements are ticked off. Martin and Gold Stag accounts does it all. It means I'm freed up to focus on my work and clients and no sleepless nights worrying about VAT, Tax and HMRC. Thank you!

Honestly, Martin, moving my accounts to you has been a total game changer. And you can quote me on that. Thank you 🙂

Martin offers a super supportive accountancy service. He made my self-assessment tax return very simple and was responsive to any questions I had throughout the process. I would recommend Martin to any freelance peers or small business owners.

Kim Verbrugge

Martin offers a reliable, friendly, trustworthy service that makes meeting up to discuss finances a pleasure, not a chore. But it's more than just a friendly chat about numbers - his service is highly polished, and gives me a reassuring feeling that my financials are in safe hands, which inturn creates confidence and belief in my own business. 

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Resources

  • Receipt

    🧾 Receipts, Records & Reality: How Freelancers Actually Stay on HMRC’s Good Side

    Good bookkeeping isn’t about perfection; it’s about consistency.

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    Freelancers with two trades: MTD is about to get… a bit ridiculous 😅

    If you’re self-employed and you run two genuinely separate trades, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) can create far more admin than most people expect.

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  • Seasonal Quarters

    MTD for freelancers: what you actually need to do (step by step)

    Ok, being honest here, the number one question we get asked is basically:

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