Accountants for marketing and digital contractors
Freelance marketers, digital strategists, UX and UI designers, SEO consultants, and creative directors working through a limited company typically have multiple clients — which is one of the strongest indicators of genuine self-employment under IR35. That advantage is only worth having if your limited company is run correctly. AutoBooks handles the compliance from £89+VAT/month so you can focus on the work.
Most contractor accountants charge £120–£159/month for equivalent cover. AutoBooks includes everything for £89.
What's included
Bookkeeping
Every transaction recorded and reconciled monthly
VAT returns
Quarterly MTD-compliant returns filed on time
Director payroll
Monthly PAYE and RTI submissions
Corporation tax
CT600 prepared and filed with HMRC
Self Assessment
Director's SA100 included as standard
Companies House
Confirmation statement and annual accounts
Salary & dividends
Optimal split calculated and reviewed annually
Year-end accounts
Full statutory accounts prepared and filed
What marketing and digital contractors need from an accountant
- Multiple-client IR35 safety — documented correctly. Marketing and digital contractors with several simultaneous clients have a strong IR35 position by definition. We ensure your contracts and invoicing reflect the genuine multi-client nature of your business, and that you're not inadvertently creating an employment-like pattern with a dominant client.
- Software, subscriptions, and creative tool expenses. Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush), social media scheduling platforms, stock photography, and similar subscriptions are all claimable when used for business purposes. We capture these correctly.
- IP and copyright ownership. When you create work for clients through your limited company, intellectual property ownership and licensing arrangements affect how income is characterised for tax purposes. This is an area most generalist accountants miss.
- Home office and equipment claims. Camera equipment, lighting, microphones, monitors, and a proportion of home office costs are all potentially claimable. The rules differ depending on whether equipment is company-owned or personally owned and loaned to the company.
Professional membership and subscription fees you can claim
CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) membership — DMA (Data & Marketing Association) membership — IDM (Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing) — BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) — Creative Bloq, Campaign, and relevant trade press subscriptions — Adobe Creative Cloud and other professional software licences — Professional indemnity insurance — Business development platforms used to find client work.
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