Where Salford’s businesses are
MediaCityUK on Salford Quays, the University of Salford, the Quays' digital and creative studios and the small trade and retail companies across the city.
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Salford is home to the MediaCity quays and a large community of media, digital and creative freelancers and small production 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.
MediaCityUK on Salford Quays, the University of Salford, the Quays' digital and creative studios and the small trade and retail companies across the city.
Salford's media cluster means a very high number of freelancers, production companies and digital agencies. Irregular project income, IR35 status for freelancers working inside broadcasters, creative-sector reliefs and VAT on mixed UK and overseas clients are the usual questions.
A freelance sound designer working for several MediaCity productions invoices through her company and holds a rolling tax reserve.
Large broadcasters usually give a status determination for each engagement. Keep each statement, check it against how the work is done and challenge it with evidence if it looks wrong.
Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Salford 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 Salford 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.