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

I've been a client for a few years, and can honestly say Martin is brilliant. Super responsive, friendly, and just gets small businesses. Thank you, Martin.

Martin and Gold Stag Accounts have been great in getting my business accounts and book keeping in order, freeing up my time to help grow the business. 

Rajesh, Global Life Design

Martin is very approachable, polite and very efficient. Fantastic customer care .  I would definitely recommend Martin Brooks at Gold Stag Accounts Ltd.  Quality service - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️             

Stacy, Care Worker

Martin is both proficient and highly knowledgable, and the help and advice that he provides has not only been beneficial in the startup phase of my business, but remains essential throughout the running and growing of the business. My accountant really is one of my businesses biggest assets!!         

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Resources

  • Freelancer caught between work and dreams

    Dividend tax is going up… but let’s be honest, you weren’t hoarding cash anyway

    Here’s the good news:

    If dividend tax is affecting you, it probably means your business is making money.

    You’re earning.
    You’re growing.
    You’re doing well enough that HMRC has noticed.

    Annoying? Yes.
    A sign of success? Also yes.

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  • 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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  • Duel sole trader

    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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