Where Aberdeen’s businesses are
The energy industry hub around the harbour and Altens, the offshore supply chain, the Union Street business district and the growing energy-transition and renewable sector.
Limited company accountants in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen is the centre of the UK's offshore energy industry, with oil and gas, a growing offshore renewables supply chain, engineering and a large contractor workforce.
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What does a limited company accountant in Aberdeen do?
Prepares your accounts and Corporation Tax return, files at Companies House, handles VAT and payroll and plans your pay. Ours start at £45.83 + VAT a month.
Business in Aberdeen, by the numbers.
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis, 2026.
Businesses
7,760
VAT or PAYE registered businesses in Aberdeen
Micro share
85%
are micro businesses of 0 to 9 staff, against 89% across the UK
Density
34
businesses per 1,000 residents, against 40 across the UK
What the local mix means for your accounts.
Aberdeen
Mining and quarrying (including oil and gas)
Mining, quarrying and oil and gas businesses make up 0.7% of enterprises in Aberdeen, far more than the UK average. Many are contractors and consultants supplying the sector, so invoicing in several currencies, project costing and expense tracking matter more than usual. That is 17.0 times the UK-wide share.
Aberdeen
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 28% of businesses in Aberdeen (about 2,130 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else. That is 1.8 times the UK-wide share.
Aberdeen
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 14% of enterprises in Aberdeen. Till and payout reconciliation, stock and margin by product line, and mixed-rate VAT are the main jobs, whether the sales are in a shop or on a marketplace.
Aberdeen
Construction
Construction is 8.9% of businesses in Aberdeen (about 675 enterprises). That means CIS deductions, retentions and the VAT domestic reverse charge are daily realities here, and each needs to be recorded correctly to avoid cash flow and VAT errors.
Business in Aberdeen, up close.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
What it means for your Aberdeen company
Aberdeen has a large population of energy contractors and consultants working through limited companies, often with offshore or international assignments. Offshore workers, overseas days, travel and subsistence, and Scottish income tax bands all affect director pay. Because day rates are high, higher-rate tax and pension planning are significant.
An illustrative Aberdeen example
An offshore contractor based in Aberdeen divides time between UK and overseas assignments. We track days abroad and check the tax residence and expense position for each.
Rules for businesses in Scotland
Scottish taxpayers pay income tax on earnings and self-employment profits at rates and bands set by the Scottish Parliament, which differ from the rest of the UK. Corporation Tax and VAT are UK-wide, while property transactions use Land and Buildings Transaction Tax collected by Revenue Scotland. We keep your records so your accountant can apply the right regime.
Aberdeen: questions.
Does working overseas change my tax?
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It can affect your residence status and the tax on overseas earnings and expenses. We keep a record of days in each country and review treaty and travel rules before the year end.
How much does a limited company accountant cost in Aberdeen?
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Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Aberdeen as anywhere else in the UK: Essential from £45.83 + VAT, Complete from £62.50 + VAT and Growth from £75 + VAT. Final price depends on your turnover and options.
Do you have an accountant in Aberdeen?
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We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Aberdeen company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Your Aberdeen accounts, handled.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.