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Accountants in New Cross, Lewisham
If you run a business or have a tax return to file in New Cross, Lewisham, 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 South East London. We serve New Cross 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 New Cross and what it costs
All 26 services below are available to New Cross, Lewisham clients at the published fee. Every fee is fixed and confirmed in writing before work starts.
Why IGI
Working with New Cross businesses
We built the service around what business owners in places like New Cross, Lewisham 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 New Cross clients.
Continuity matters in self assessment tax returns: the person who prepared last year's work for your New Cross business prepares this year's, and remembers what was agreed.
Online only, UK based. There is no office in New Cross to pay for, which is why the fee is the same here as anywhere in England; the work is done by people in the UK who answer the same day.
We work to the HMRC and Companies House calendar, not an appointment diary. Clients in New Cross, Lewisham get reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days before each date that applies to self assessment tax returns.
Local facts
About New Cross, Lewisham
New Cross, Lewisham sits in South East London, within Lewisham (Deptford ward), postcode district SE14. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Cross Gate | 0.3 mi | W |
| Deptford, Greenwich | 0.5 mi | E |
| Lewisham Town Centre | 0.6 mi | E |
| Deptford Creek | 0.6 mi | E |
| Evelyn | 0.7 mi | N |
| Telegraph Hill, Lewisham | 0.8 mi | SW |
| Greenwich West | 1 mi | E |
| South Bermondsey | 1 mi | NW |
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Worth knowing
Rules that affect most businesses here
Closing a company
A solvent company that has finished its purpose can be dissolved by voluntary strike-off: form DS01 with a £13 Companies House fee, after three months without trading and with all debts paid, final accounts and tax return filed, and assets distributed. HMRC objects to any application where returns or tax are outstanding, so the sequence matters more than the form.
Switching accountants
Changing accountant is simpler than most people fear. You authorise the new firm, which writes to the old one for professional clearance and your records; the outgoing accountant must hand over your own documents and usually does within two weeks. The new firm registers as your agent with HMRC and picks up the next filing. There is no need to wait for a year end.
The trading and property allowances
Not every small income needs a tax return. The trading allowance exempts the first £1,000 of self-employment or casual income and the property allowance does the same for rental income, each measured on gross receipts. They cannot be combined with rent-a-room relief on the same income, and claiming the allowance means giving up the expense deduction for that source.
Dormant companies
A dormant company is one with no significant accounting transactions in the year, where the only permitted entries are the payment for shares on incorporation, Companies House fees and penalties. It still files a confirmation statement and simplified dormant accounts every year. A bank charge or an accountant's fee paid from the company ends dormancy and requires full accounts.
Workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
Every employer must assess its workers for automatic enrolment from the first employee's start date. Those aged 22 to State Pension age earning over £10,000 a year must be enrolled into a qualifying pension with minimum contributions of 8% of qualifying earnings, at least 3% from the employer, and a declaration of compliance made to the Pensions Regulator within five months.
Questions
Questions from New Cross
Why are the fees the same in New Cross as in London?
Because the cost of an accountant is mostly premises and that is a cost we do not have. The work is done online by UK-based staff, so a client in New Cross, Lewisham pays exactly the published fee, as does a client in central London or a Highland village. The fee is confirmed in writing before anything starts.
Which services are available in New Cross?
Every service on this page is available to businesses and individuals in New Cross, Lewisham, at the fee shown. Core compliance work, accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and company formation, is listed with its own local page. Specialist services such as R&D, crypto tax and HMRC enquiry support are national services delivered the same way from anywhere in the UK.
I already have an accountant in New Cross. How hard is it to switch?
It takes about two weeks and costs nothing extra. You authorise us, we write to your current accountant for professional clearance and your records, and we transfer the agent authorisations. We pick up the next filing without a gap. You do not need to wait for a year end, and we tell you honestly if switching mid-job would be awkward.
Can you deal with HMRC and Companies House for me?
Yes. Once you authorise us as your agent, HMRC and Companies House correspond with us about the filings we make for your New Cross business, and we can see your accounts and respond on your behalf. Authorisation is free and takes a few days to activate. Routine correspondence about work we have filed is handled at no extra charge.
Is self assessment tax returns in New Cross really the same price as elsewhere?
Yes. The fee published on this page is what a client in New Cross, Lewisham 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 New Cross?
No. IGI Accounting is an online-only firm. We serve New Cross, Lewisham 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 New Cross as anywhere else in the country, and why there is nothing to visit and nothing to print.
Get a fixed quote for New Cross today
Tell us what you need. You get one fixed fee in writing, and nothing is filed until you approve it.