With more than 3.5 million sole traders operating in the UK as of 2019 – a figure that has increased year-on-year ever since – it is important to recognise self-employed professionals constitute an important part of the national business community. As a leading provider of accountancy services throughout the North East of England, we’re proud...Read More

Here at HJ Accountants, we offer advice and support across several areas to help businesses just like you to save money and time. In addition to our annual accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, tax return, VAT return and business planning services, our expertise in management accounts means you can grow your company the right way. Whether published...Read More

Making sure the employees that are important to your business get paid on time and in full is a priority for every company, regardless of its size, shape or niche. If you are however tackling payroll for the very first time, the process can be a real learning curve. First time employers have several boxes...Read More

After almost seven years in the making – the concept of digitalising tax was first proposed back in 2015 – the Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline is officially here. All VAT-registered businesses had until 1st April 2022 to register for Making Tax Digital. With this in mind, we thought we’d take a closer look at...Read More

The original deadline for self-assessment tax return filing may have been and gone. But with some 5.7 million people failing to file their 2020/21 tax return by this cut-off date, recent news from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may be a welcome relief for many self-employed professionals. January’s self-assessment filing deadline has been extended HMRC...Read More

4 resolutions every small business should make for 2023 2023 is here, and after hailing in another new year, it’s time to get back to business. Making resolutions for the year ahead is one thing every business should do. Setting realistic goals and milestones that are relevant to your company will help you achieve a...Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned our personal and professional lives upside down during the past two years. Whilst easing lockdown restrictions and improving economic recovery mean there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel, businesses and sole traders alike certainly won’t be greeting January’s Self-Assessment deadline with open arms. With footfall and wider...Read More

Whilst, here at HJ Accountants, we’re well known for our extensive range of accounting services, our professional business planning service is also a vital part of our offering to the business community. We’ve spent more than 20 years helping companies of all shapes and sizes develop the business plans that drive them forward, and with...Read More