With the cost of living crisis, rent increases and sky-high house prices of the last few years, having a side hustle has become an essential for many people around the country. Whether it’s to strive for those big financial milestones or simply to keep the lights on, supplementary income makes all the difference for millions of UK taxpayers.
That work on the side takes up a lot of energy and headspace on its own, and that’s before considering the work that goes into filing tax self-assessments. It’s a long and often complicated process, and it can be a great source of stress for those who aren’t entirely comfortable with what’s required and what they need to do. TaxScouts promises a quick and painless solution at a low, fixed price that’s easy to plan for and frees up your headspace for your work.
For just £169 all-in, TaxScouts will ask you a few simple questions to get you started, pair you with an accredited accountant who’ll assist with preparing your tax return and ensure it’s 100% complete, and file the return on your behalf once you’ve signed it off. The idea is that all the confusion and convolution is streamlined down, all whilst having a fully qualified accountant on hand to answer questions and guide you through the tricky bits.
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All TaxScouts accountants are fully vetted to ensure they meet or exceed strict standards, including that they’ve got over five years of professional experience, are UK-based, and regulated and accredited by major British accountancy institutions.
For even more peace of mind, take a look at TaxScouts’ TrustPilot page, where they’ve got a massive average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from the best part of 6,000 user reviews. “I have used TaxScouts for the last 3 years now,” began one five-star review. “I was pretty unsure what I was doing that first year round, so the TaxScout service was great and it’s so much cheaper than some of the high street services. I’ll continue to use them going forward.”
“I found the whole process with TaxScouts really quick and easy!” said another five-star review. “My assigned accountant sent me a calculation that explained how he had calculated the amount of tax I owed. It was all done in a couple of days.”
Side hustlers can take the stress out of tax self-assessments with TaxScouts.
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Another added: “Very smooth. Accountant was super responsive. Found out I was due a refund! Now wondering if I should have used them in precious years!”
Some have been disappointed not to receive additional services on top of the tax return assistance. “Service was fine, they filed my accounts as expected,” said a three-star review. “I misunderstood the service though as I was hoping for some advice on savings, instead of just an accountant submitting the form on behalf. If you are after a time saver then this is a great service, however if you want some advice, it costs extra so factor that in.”
However, another user added: “Jo my accountant is excellent. She is quick, efficient and very thorough and I would highly recommend tax scouts to anyone. I am completely useless at doing my books and always have been but it’s been a lot easier than I thought.”
For alternative services, check out SimpleTax and QuickBooks.
If you’re one of the roughly six million people filing their self-assessment between now and January 31st, or if you’re already planning for next year, check out what TaxScouts can do for you.