Birmingham · Limited company contractors · Freelancers · IR35
Contractor and freelancer accountant in Birmingham.
Limited company accounts, IR35 and director tax returns for Birmingham contractors, from our offices in Sparkhill and Bordesley Green.
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Contractor accountants in Birmingham: the direct answer
Contractors who work through their own limited company need annual accounts, a Corporation Tax return, payroll for their salary, often VAT returns, and a personal tax return for their dividends. They also need to know whether the off-payroll working rules (IR35) apply to each contract. RR Accountants, a Birmingham practice since 2010 with offices in Sparkhill (B11 4AB) and Bordesley Green (B9 5QE), handles all of it for a fixed fee agreed in writing.
Reviewed by Iftikhar ur Rashid, FCCA. General information, not personal tax advice.
IR35 in plain English
The off-payroll working rules (IR35) apply when you would be an employee of your client if you worked for them directly. Medium and large clients, and public sector bodies, decide your status themselves and give you a status determination statement. With a small private sector client, your own company decides. The rules apply contract by contract, so we review each contract and its working practices with you.
What we look after
- Company accounts, Corporation Tax return and Companies House filing.
- Director payroll and a tax-efficient salary and dividend plan, reviewed each tax year.
- VAT registration and returns, including whether the Flat Rate Scheme suits you.
- Your personal Self Assessment return, including dividends.
- Help deciding between a limited company, an umbrella company and sole trader status.
What Birmingham clients say
“The whole team at RR Accountants is very approachable. … I can fully trust them with my numbers.”
“Very accommodating and cooperative. Excellent knowledge and always a pleasure to deal with. Thanking all at RR Accountants”
“Very professional and friendly staff … Once you deal with RR accounts you don't want to go anywhere else.”
Our Birmingham offices
Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 17:30, by appointment.
RR Accountants: Bordesley Green
64 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5QE
0121 771 2122Contractor Accountant Birmingham: FAQs
Who decides if IR35 applies to my contract?
If the client is in the public sector or is a medium or large private sector business, the client decides and gives you a status determination statement. If the client is small, your own company decides.
Do I need a limited company to contract?
No. You can work as a sole trader or through an umbrella company. A limited company can suit contracts outside IR35, but it brings more admin. We compare the options with you.
Do contractors need to register for VAT?
Only if taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in a rolling 12 months, though some contractors register voluntarily. We tell you which suits your clients.
How much does a contractor accountant cost?
We agree a fixed monthly fee in writing after a free 30-minute call. No hourly billing.
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Book a 30-minute call. We’ll confirm whether we’re a fit, and if we are, we’ll tell you exactly what the next step looks like.
Firm-wide leadership: Iftikhar ur Rashid, FCCA. Last updated 2026-11-02.