MTD ready - Sole Trader Accounts
Here’s what we offer — getting you ready for 2026 and beyond
One fixed monthly fee gives you the tools and support to stay compliant and future-proof your business with Making Tax Digital.
£45 /month, all-in
Free Mettle Business Bank Account - open online in minutes
Free FreeAgent accounting software - set up via Mettle and linked to us
Quarterly MTD submissions filed - four per year
Annual Self Assessment return filed
Already with Mettle? We’ll link your FreeAgent licence and handle everything else
How it works
Open your free Mettle account and download the app
Mettle sets up your free FreeAgent licence
Gold Stag Accounts handle the rest - from onboarding to your MTD filings
Simple setup today, compliant for 2026 and beyond.
Making accounting painless
Flexible services
No two businesses are the same, so we offer a range of services.
We can help you:
- Register with HMRC for Self Assessment, VAT & PAYE
- Submit your Self Assessment, VAT & PAYE returns
- Estimate tax bills
- Evidence earnings for mortgage applications
- Deal with HMRC on your behalf
- Get you set up on accounting software (Freeagent, Xero or Quickbooks)
At your service
We send reminders of key dates so you’ll never miss a deadline.
We’re on-hand to answer any questions you have along the way.
And as your business grows, we can advise on when and how to go limited, too.
Rates
Our Sole Trader services start at £45 (inc. VAT) per month, but your exact quote will depend on your specific needs.
Why choose Gold Stag Accounts?
We’re not your average accountants.
- Friendly service
- Deadline reminders
- Work remotely
- GDPR-compliant
- Speedy support
- Affordable
- Trusted by freelancers and small businesses across the UK
- Working with freelancers and small businesses since 2017
We work with your accounting software
We’re official partners of FreeAgent, Quickbooks and Xero. They’ve
given us the official thumbs-up, and we can offer you a discount on
their software.
Whatever you choose, it’s never been easier to keep on top of your own bookkeeping.
We’re happy to show you the ropes and answer any bookkeeping questions you have. If you would prefer us to handle it for you, just ask.
Martin offers a complete service which is designed in such a way that it requires minimal work at the business end. He is both knowledgable and extremely helpful with any queries put to him. Great rapport and highly recommended.
For genuine, helpful and trustworthy conversations about money, speak to Martin. There's nobody I trust more with my accounts.
Getting started
Let’s start getting your accounts in order.
Switching accountant?
Once you’ve provided us with a couple of details, we’ll move everything over for you. Easy.