Kanopi Accounting Services are a contractor specialist accountancy firm that offers a wide range of services for contractors and freelancers.

Our management team have over 75 years of combined experience working with the flexible workforce, so we know what it takes for contractors to achieve their business goals.

We are here to take away the hassle of running a business and provide our clients with clear, concise and consistent guidance to ensure they are running their businesses in a tax efficient way.

It’s not just limited company contractors that we can help.  We also provide accountancy and self-assessment return services for sole-traders and small businesses.

Working as a contractor

Understanding the different taxes that are due by yourself and your limited company can often be complex to get your head around. Plus, with various monthly, quarterly and annual filings due to both HMRC and Companies House, it’s easy to get stressed out and confused, especially when you’re fitting everything in around your day-to-day working! Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop there, you also need to juggle…

Business Challenges


Managing pay / dividend payments with efficient tax planning.


Understanding tax benefits that a limited company can offer.


Ensuring your company is officially incorporated at Companies House including payment of the registration fee.


Checking and adhering to restrictions surrounding the Company name including the rule that undischarged bankrupts or disqualified Directors are not limited.


Ensuring personal and corporate information is disclosed on public record.


More complex and time-consuming personal accounting requirements mean you may need to appoint a separate personal Tax Accountant.


Ensuring you adhere to strict procedures for withdrawing money from the business.


Filing your Confirmation Statement and Statutory Annual Accounts at Companies House each year.


Sending a Company Tax Return to HMRC every year.


Adhering to strict record-keeping requirements, including dividends vouchers, receipts and mileage logs.


Notifying Companies House immediately of any changes to your company details.

Benefits of working with Kanopi Accounting Services

There are a wide variety of benefits to working with the Kanopi Accounting Services team. Here are just a few ways we can help make your life that little bit easier:


Reduces Stress: Your own dedicated Accountant to manage and deliver all HMRC and Companies house obligations.


Peace of mind: Our Accountancy team ensure all submissions are accurate and on time.


Save you money: Our extensive experience saves you money by ensuring you pay the correct amount of tax to HMRC whilst being able to take home the maximum pay for yourself.


Minimise Risk to the latest legislation by keeping you informed of relevant changes.


Cloud Accounting portal is fully recognised with HMRC for Making Tax Digital and electronic filing.