Manchester · 538 Hyde Road, M18 7AA · 0161 399 5643
Accountants in Manchester.
Compliance and advisory for Manchester's limited companies, contractors, landlords, and growing businesses. Named accountant. Published service standards. Led by Iftikhar Rashid FCCA.
Accountants in Manchester — what we do
RR Accountants' Manchester office serves the city's growing SME base — tech and creative companies, PSC contractors (including IR35 reviews), Greater Manchester landlords, and scaling businesses across MediaCityUK, Spinningfields, NOMA, and Ancoats. We are a compliance and advisory practice, not a filing service. Same Compliance Vault™ standard, same published response times, same named accountant continuity as our Birmingham and London offices.
16
Years in practice
FCCA
Iftikhar Rashid
M18 7AA
Hyde Road office
Accountancy services in Manchester
Limited company accounting →
Annual accounts, CT600, management accounts, salary and dividend planning, VAT, payroll for Manchester-based companies from pre-revenue to £5m+.
Contractor accounting (IR35) →
IR35 review before every contract. PSC accounts, CT600, expense management, dividend optimisation. Tech and creative sector focus.
R&D tax credits →
HMRC-qualifying R&D for Manchester tech, media, and creative companies. Only claimed where genuinely eligible — evidenced and defensible.
Landlord and property tax →
Greater Manchester BTL landlords — MTD readiness, Section 24 modelling, SPV structuring, CGT. Same property specialism as Birmingham.
Self-assessment →
Personal tax returns for sole traders, landlords, directors, and high earners across Greater Manchester and the North West.
Growing businesses →
Manchester businesses scaling from sole trader to limited, registering for VAT, or raising investment. First-year compliance and strategic advisory.
Accountant fees in Manchester
Monthly engagements. Fixed fee agreed in writing. No Manchester premium — same national fee schedule.
Limited company directors
From £250/month
Annual accounts, CT600, management accounts, salary/dividend planning, VAT
Contractors (PSC)
From £150/month
Annual accounts, CT600, IR35 review, expenses, dividend planning
Landlords
From £200/month
Self-assessment, SA105, MTD readiness, Section 24 modelling, portfolio reporting
Self-assessment only
From £300 (one-off)
Annual SA return. No ongoing engagement.
Fees confirmed after discovery call. VAT charged separately. Full pricing →
Accountants in Manchester — FAQs
Where are RR Accountants based in Manchester?
Our Manchester office is at 538 Hyde Road, Manchester M18 7AA — call 0161 399 5643. Meetings by appointment. Most engagement runs online through Compliance Vault™ — so Salford, Stockport, Trafford, and Cheshire clients get the same service as our Manchester city clients.
How much do accountants cost in Manchester?
Our Manchester fees start from £150 per month for contractors, from £200 per month for landlords, and from £250 per month for limited companies. Self-assessment only starts from £300 as a one-off. Exact fees agreed in writing after the discovery call. No Manchester premium — same national fee schedule.
Do you work with Manchester tech companies?
Yes. Manchester's tech, media, and creative sectors are a significant part of our Manchester practice. This includes contractor IR35 reviews, R&D tax credit claims for HMRC-qualifying activity, and management accounts for scaling tech businesses. MediaCityUK, NOMA, and Ancoats companies are common clients.
Can Manchester landlords work with you?
Yes. Greater Manchester's BTL market has strong rental yields and significant Section 24 exposure for personal-name landlords. We handle MTD Income Tax readiness, Section 24 modelling, SPV structuring, and CGT planning for North West landlords — same property specialism as our Birmingham practice.
Do you handle R&D tax credits for Manchester businesses?
Yes. Manchester's tech and creative concentration generates significant R&D-eligible activity. We screen every limited company client annually and only claim where HMRC criteria are genuinely met. Claims are backed by contemporaneous evidence from Compliance Vault™ — defensible if HMRC enquires.
Why do Manchester businesses switch to RR from their existing accountant?
Most Manchester clients switch when they've outgrown their previous accountant. The pattern is: volume firm or local sole-practitioner has filed correctly for years, raised nothing strategic, and cannot handle R&D, IR35, SPV structuring, or management accounts with depth. We pick up those relationships at the point the client needs more than accurate filing.
Ready to talk to a Manchester accountant?
Book a 20-minute call. We will confirm whether we are a fit and tell you exactly what the next step looks like.
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