How much does APPTAX Associates charge?

Fixed fees agreed upfront, based on the work involved — no hourly billing and no hidden extras. Switching clients are guaranteed a fee 40% lower than their current accountant.

How do I switch accountants to APPTAX?

APPTAX contacts your previous accountant, arranges the professional handover and collects your records — with no gap in your HMRC compliance.

Do I need to be based near Dartford?

No. APPTAX is based in Dartford, Kent and works digitally with clients across the UK using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent and VT.

What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA)?

From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates. The threshold falls to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028.

South East England

Accountants for the South East of England

APPTAX Associates serves clients across the whole South East — from Kent, Surrey and Sussex to Essex, Berkshire and Hampshire. Based in Dartford on the London–Kent border, we are perfectly placed at the region’s heart, and our digital-first way of working means distance is never an issue.

You get a senior FCCA-qualified accountant with 18+ years’ experience, fixed fees agreed upfront, and a guaranteed 40% saving if you switch from your current accountant.

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The South East’s growth corridor

The South East is the UK’s most economically active region outside London — logistics along the M25 and M20, tech and engineering in the Thames Valley and Kent, construction everywhere, and a dense population of contractors, consultants and landlords.

Our specialist advisory work fits this market: R&D tax credit claims for the region’s innovators, financial and technology due diligence for South East acquisitions, business valuations for sales and succession, and day-to-day accounts, tax, VAT and payroll done properly.

R&D tax credits

Substantial claims for South East tech, engineering and manufacturing companies.

Due diligence (FDD & TDD)

Financial and technology due diligence for acquisitions across the region.

Business valuations

Independent valuations for sales, succession planning and shareholder changes.

Outsourced finance

Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and management accounts for growing SMEs.

Counties and towns we cover in the South East

Kent
Surrey
East Sussex
West Sussex
Essex
Berkshire
Hampshire
Brighton
Guildford
Crawley
Reading
Woking
Tunbridge Wells
Canterbury

FAQs — accountants in South East England

Do you work with clients outside Kent?

Yes — we act for clients across the South East and the whole UK. Meetings are by video call or in Dartford; everything else runs on cloud accounting software and WhatsApp.

Can you help with R&D tax credits in the South East?

Yes. We prepare robust R&D claims end to end — identifying qualifying projects, costing them correctly and dealing with HMRC’s increased scrutiny of claims.

How do fees work for South East clients?

Fixed fees agreed upfront, guaranteed 40% below your current accountant’s fee when you switch. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

Also serving: accountants in Dartford · accountants in Kent · accountants in London · accountants in UK-wide

Software we support

MTD-ready bookkeeping on the platform that suits you — we set it up, migrate your records and train you to use it.