Where Canterbury’s businesses are
The cathedral quarter and high street, the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University campuses, Wincheap's retail parks and the creative and digital studios in the old town.
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Canterbury's economy mixes two universities, heritage tourism, hospitality and a growing number of creative and digital companies.
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.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
The cathedral quarter and high street, the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University campuses, Wincheap's retail parks and the creative and digital studios in the old town.
With two universities, a heavy tourism trade and a lively independent scene, Canterbury has many hospitality, retail and education-related companies. Seasonal income, student-driven peaks and part-time staff make payroll, auto-enrolment and VAT timing important, while creative start-ups focus on early share structures.
A Canterbury tour and events company hires part-time guides each summer and runs payroll and pension assessments from the first shift.
Yes, if they meet the age and earnings tests. Payroll assesses each worker every pay period, so seasonal and part-time staff are enrolled when they qualify.
Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Canterbury 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.
We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Canterbury company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.