Your partnership accounts, done properly.
Running a partnership means two sets of obligations: the partnership accounts and SA800, and each partner’s individual Self Assessment return — all with the same January deadline. Fees are fixed and scoped to your partnership. Annabel is AAT Licensed. Every enquiry is reviewed personally by her, and responses arrive within one working day.
- SA800 partnership return filed accurately and on time, every year
- Each partner’s Self Assessment return prepared and submitted without the last-minute panic
- Profit allocations and partners’ capital accounts reconciled and clearly documented
- Plain-English explanation of what each partner actually owes — months before the deadline
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Changing Accountants Made Genuinely Easy
“She has made the whole process of changing accountants so smooth and stress-free. Her step-by-step guidance and clear communication made everything easy to follow.”
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Fixed Mistakes, Saved Thousands
“She has fixed so many lazy, unprofessional mistakes by my old accountant by being so meticulously thorough, offering amazing business advice & has saved me thousands.”
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Set Up Right from Day One
“Having never been self employed or a limited company before, the support and advice I have had has been extremely helpful and has set my mind at ease.”
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Thorough Enough to Trust Completely
“I 100% trust Annabel & she proves time & time again why it was the best move for my business to switch to her.”
Partnership tax is two deadlines, not one.
Most partnerships discover this late. There is the SA800 for the partnership itself, and then each partner needs their own Self Assessment return — both pointing at the same January filing deadline. Add a profit-sharing arrangement that has drifted from what was agreed, partners drawing different amounts at different times, and books that nobody has quite kept on top of, and the year-end becomes a considerable scramble.
- SA800 left until January because nobody owns it day-to-day
- Partners unsure what they each owe in tax until it is far too late to plan
- Profit split undocumented or inconsistent with how money has actually been drawn
What sorted looks like for a partnership
Clear annual accounts, an accurate SA800 filed well before the deadline, and each partner knowing their tax position months in advance. The profit allocation is documented, the books reconcile, and the year-end is not a fire drill.
- SA800 prepared and filed on time — well before January, not the night before
- Each partner’s Self Assessment submitted with full visibility of what they owe in advance
- Profit-sharing allocations documented and consistent with actual drawings throughout the year
- A fixed fee scoped to your partnership — no surprises at year-end
What clients say after switching to us
Both reviews below are from clients who came to Annabel after being let down elsewhere. The pattern is consistent.
Working with Annabel has been fantastic. She has made the whole process of changing accountants so smooth and stress-free. Her step-by-step guidance and clear communication made everything easy to follow, even for someone who does not naturally “speak accounts.” Annabel’s energy, passion, and genuine desire to help people understand their business finances really shine through in everything she does. Her support and knowledge have been superb, and I now see her as a vital part of my business and its continued growth. Thank you, Annabel, for all your help; you truly live up to your company name!
I have recently had the pleasure of the wonderful service of Annabel, appointed as my bookkeeper and accountant. Having never been self employed or a limited company before, the support and advice I have had has been extremely helpful and has set my mind at ease knowing that any problems or queries I have will be handled or answered. Friendly, supportive and very quick to respond to any queries or sort advice. I would 100% recommend.
Everything a partnership needs, in one scope
The fee covers the partnership accounts, the SA800 return and each partner’s Self Assessment — with bookkeeping, VAT and payroll added where in scope.
Partnership Accounts and SA800
Annual partnership accounts prepared to statutory standard and the SA800 partnership tax return filed with HMRC on time. Profit allocations are reconciled against actual drawings and the supporting schedules are clear enough that each partner understands their share. No year-end scramble — the work is planned well in advance.
Included as standardPartners’ Self Assessment Returns
Each partner’s individual SA100 return prepared and filed, including the SA104 partnership supplementary pages. Tax liabilities are calculated and communicated clearly — months before the January deadline — so nobody is scrambling for cash in January. Where a partner has other income sources, those are brought in and handled too.
Included as standardBookkeeping, VAT and Payroll
If your partnership is VAT-registered, quarterly MTD-compliant returns are filed and HMRC liaison handled. Bookkeeping runs through Xero, keeping the records clean and current throughout the year so the year-end is not a salvage operation. Payroll and auto-enrolment are included where the partnership employs staff.
Added where in scopeConsistent feedback across different clients
Three different clients, three different situations. The common thread is accuracy, thoroughness and clear communication about the numbers.
Fixed Mistakes, Gave Great Advice, Saved Thousands
“I switched accountants to work with Annabel because I felt she truly cared about helping businesses to take control of their finances. She opened my eyes to how an accountant actually should work with you! She has fixed so many lazy, unprofessional mistakes by my old accountant by being so meticulously thorough, offering amazing business advice & has saved me thousands! She even went through my dad’s accounts who had been through liquidation & had a really tough time just because she cared & wanted to see if she could help. I 100% trust Annabel & she proves time & time again why it was the best move for my business to switch to her. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone who genuinely cares, who is meticulously thorough & offers great advice!”
Process Was Smooth and Stress-Free
“Working with Annabel has been fantastic. She has made the whole process of changing accountants so smooth and stress-free. Her step-by-step guidance and clear communication made everything easy to follow, even for someone who does not naturally “speak accounts.””
Support Set Mind at Ease from Day One
“Having never been self employed or a limited company before, the support and advice I have had has been extremely helpful and has set my mind at ease knowing that any problems or queries I have will be handled or answered. Friendly, supportive and very quick to respond to any queries or sort advice. I would 100% recommend.”
Why partnerships work with us
Three reasons that come up consistently — and that we can actually back up.
Partnership tax without the guesswork
The SA800 and the individual SA104 pages have a logic to them that is not immediately obvious — particularly when profit shares change mid-year, or when a partner has joined or left. Annabel works through the allocation methodically, documents the basis, and makes sure each partner knows exactly what they owe and why. No surprises in January.
Filed well before the deadline
January is not the right time to be starting your partnership accounts. The work is planned and sequenced so that filing happens comfortably ahead of the HMRC deadline — which means each partner has time to arrange their tax payment without a scramble. Done when it is said it will be done.
Plain English, not accountant-speak
Profit allocations, basis periods, overlap relief — none of this needs to be confusing. The numbers are explained in plain English, alongside what each partner needs to do next. 16 years of working inside real businesses means the advice makes commercial sense, not just technical sense.
Up and running in three steps
The onboarding is straightforward. Most of the admin falls on this side of the desk, not yours.
Free discovery call
A 20-30 minute call with Annabel — no scripts, no pitch deck. She asks about your partnership structure, current setup and what is currently not working. You get honest advice on what is needed whether you become a client or not.
A proposal built for your partnership
A written proposal scoped to your actual situation — number of partners, current state of the books, VAT and payroll requirements. A clear fixed fee, no template tiers.
We handle the transition
If you are switching from another accountant, the handover is managed entirely by us — including contacting your previous accountant for the records. If the books need catching up, that is scoped and handled. You do not spend your time chasing paperwork.
Filed, documented and clear
Your partnership accounts are prepared, reviewed with you in plain English, and filed on time. Each partner knows their tax liability well in advance. The year-end stops being something you dread.
“I switched accountants to work with Annabel because I felt she truly cared about helping businesses to take control of their finances. She opened my eyes to how an accountant actually should work with you! She has fixed so many lazy, unprofessional mistakes by my old accountant by being so meticulously thorough, offering amazing business advice & has saved me thousands!”
Things partnerships usually ask us
Do you handle the SA800 as well as each partner’s individual Self Assessment return?
Yes — both are in scope. The SA800 is the partnership return that reports the overall profit and allocates it between partners. Each partner then needs their own SA100 with the SA104 partnership pages. Both are prepared and filed, and the allocation between them is reconciled so the numbers are consistent and HMRC will not come back with queries.
How is the fee structured for a partnership?
Fees are fixed and scoped to your specific situation after the free discovery call — number of partners, current state of the books, whether VAT and payroll are needed. There is no template tier. The fee is clear before any work starts, and it does not change unless the scope changes by agreement.
Our books are behind and we have not filed the SA800 for last year. Can you help?
Yes. Catch-up work — whether that is bookkeeping backlog, an overdue SA800 or missed partner returns — is scoped separately and handled methodically. It is worth establishing what is outstanding before the call so Annabel can give you an honest picture of what is involved. The aim is to get you current and keep you that way.
Is there a minimum contract term?
No minimum term. The arrangement runs month to month. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean, up-to-date books and nothing owed beyond work completed. That said, the year-end work is sequential — if you leave mid-year, the handover to a new accountant is straightforward because the records are in order.
What happens if one partner joins or leaves during the tax year?
A partner joining or leaving mid-year affects how the profit is allocated for that year and may trigger specific entries in the partnership accounts and SA800. This is handled as part of the annual accounts preparation — the allocation basis is documented clearly, and each partner’s SA104 reflects their actual share for the period they were in the partnership.
Should we still be a partnership, or would a limited company make more sense?
That is worth looking at, and the free discovery call is a reasonable place to start. The answer depends on your profits, how you draw money, your plans for the business and your appetite for the additional compliance that comes with a limited company. There is no universal right answer, but it is a question that is worth running the numbers on rather than guessing.
Partnership accounts that are actually done properly.
SA800 filed on time, each partner’s Self Assessment prepared in advance, and a plain-English explanation of what you each owe — without the January scramble. Fixed fee, scoped to your partnership.