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Accountants in Forest Gate
If you run a business or have a tax return to file in Forest Gate, this page lists what we do, what it costs and when it is due. The fees are fixed and identical to those for every other place in East London. We serve Forest Gate remotely, which means no travel, no appointments and no premises to pay for, and we track the HMRC and Companies House deadlines so that you do not have to.
Next deadlines
- VAT return and payment for the quarter that ended last month
- VAT return and payment for the quarter that ended last month
- VAT return and payment for the quarter that ended last month
- Confirmation statement due within 14 days of your review date, at least once every 12 months
Services
What we do for Forest Gate and what it costs
All 26 services below are available to Forest Gate clients at the published fee. Every fee is fixed and confirmed in writing before work starts.
Why IGI
Working with Forest Gate businesses
We built the service around what business owners in places like Forest Gate actually complain about: not knowing what the accountant will charge, finding out about a deadline after it has passed, and receiving a set of accounts with no explanation. Each is fixed by design: fixed fees, deadline tracking shown on every page, and a plain-English summary with every draft for Forest Gate clients.
You stay in control of self assessment tax returns: drafts go to Forest Gate clients first, with the figures explained, and nothing leaves us until you say so.
Plain English, with the numbers. Every draft for Forest Gate comes with a short explanation of what the figures mean and what, if anything, you should do about them.
You get one contact for self assessment tax returns, not a queue. Forest Gate clients message the same person throughout and get an answer in working hours, usually within a few hours.
Local facts
About Forest Gate
Forest Gate sits in East London, within Newham (Forest Gate South ward), postcode district E7. For businesses in England the tax rules are those set by the UK Parliament: the 20/40/45% income tax bands, Class 4 National Insurance for the self-employed at 6% and 2%, Corporation Tax at 19% to 25%, and Stamp Duty Land Tax on property. Business rates are set locally by the council.
| Place | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate North | 0.3 mi | NW |
| Forest Gate South | 0.3 mi | SW |
| Green Street, Newham | 0.4 mi | SE |
| Green Street West | 0.7 mi | S |
| Green Street East | 0.7 mi | SE |
| Maryland, Newham | 0.8 mi | W |
| Cann Hall | 0.9 mi | W |
| Manor Park, Newham | 1.0 mi | E |
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Worth knowing
Rules that affect most businesses here
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
MTD for Income Tax replaces one annual return with quarterly digital updates and a year-end declaration, submitted from software. The threshold is gross trading and property income, measured two years earlier, and started at £50,000 in April 2026 before falling to £30,000 in April 2027. Anyone affected needs digital record keeping in place before their start date, not after.
Late filing penalties
HMRC's penalties for a late Self Assessment return are automatic: £100 the day after 31 January, £10 a day from three months late up to £900, then the greater of £300 or 5% of the tax at six and twelve months. Interest and separate late-payment penalties apply to the tax itself. Companies House charges £150 to £1,500 for late accounts, doubling for a second consecutive year.
Payments on account
If your Self Assessment bill exceeds £1,000 and less than 80% of your tax was collected at source, HMRC asks for two advance payments towards the following year, each half of the current bill, due 31 January and 31 July. The first year this happens the January payment is effectively one and a half times the bill. We model it in advance and show you how to reduce the payments if income is falling.
The Self Assessment calendar
Self Assessment runs on a fixed annual cycle. Registration by 5 October following the tax year, online filing and payment by 31 January, and a second instalment on 31 July for those making payments on account. The penalties for lateness are automatic and escalate monthly, which is why we file early and chase approvals well before the window closes.
CIS deductions
Under the Construction Industry Scheme, contractors deduct 20% from a registered subcontractor's labour invoices, or 30% if unregistered, and pay it to HMRC. The subcontractor reclaims the deductions against their actual tax through Self Assessment, usually producing a refund because deductions are on turnover while tax is on profit. Contractors file a monthly return by the 19th.
Questions
Questions from Forest Gate
Do you work with businesses in East London that are not in Forest Gate itself?
Yes. Every place in East London has its own page on this site and the same fees apply throughout. The nearest-places list on this page links to them. Wherever in England your business is based, the service is identical because none of it depends on where you are.
What if my Forest Gate business is a partnership or an LLP?
Both are covered. Partnerships need a partnership return and a Self Assessment for each partner; LLPs file accounts with Companies House under company-style rules as well. We quote a fixed fee for the set based on the number of partners or members, and the process is the same as for any other client in Forest Gate: records in, draft out, approve, filed.
Are your fees inclusive of everything?
Our fee covers the work described for the package. Companies House fees, such as £100 to incorporate or £50 for a confirmation statement, are charged separately and passed on at cost. Software subscriptions are in your own name. There is nothing else: no hourly extras, no charge for questions, and no additional year-end invoice for Forest Gate clients on monthly packages.
How quickly do you respond?
In UK working hours, usually within a few hours and always the same working day. Each Forest Gate client has a named contact who knows the file. Outside working hours, WhatsApp and email messages are picked up first thing the next morning. In January and at other peak times we tell you your turnaround when you book rather than leaving you guessing.
Is self assessment tax returns in Forest Gate really the same price as elsewhere?
Yes. The fee published on this page is what a client in Forest Gate pays and what a client in any other part of England pays. It is confirmed in writing before work starts and the invoice matches the quote. Where a higher package applies because your situation is more complex, we say so at the quote stage, never afterwards.
Do you have an office in Forest Gate?
No. IGI Accounting is an online-only firm. We serve Forest Gate and every other UK postcode remotely, with records sent by WhatsApp or email and everything filed electronically. The absence of local premises is why the fee for self assessment tax returns is the same in Forest Gate as anywhere else in the country, and why there is nothing to visit and nothing to print.
Start the conversation from Forest Gate
Tell us what you need. You get one fixed fee in writing, and nothing is filed until you approve it.