Tax Accountants for Doctors
Your medical finances, handled properly.
Doctors often have layered income — NHS salary, locum shifts, private work, and a pension that needs careful attention each year. Managing the tax across all of it takes more than a generic self assessment filing. Edward Harris is ACCA qualified, charges a fixed monthly fee, and replies the same day.
- Your self assessment filed with all income sources correctly handled
- NHS pension annual allowance charges identified before HMRC raises them
- Private practice income structured to keep your tax bill reasonable
- Locum and employed income reconciled without errors or late penalties
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Complex Concepts Made Easy to Understand
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Sound familiar?
Tax returns for doctors are rarely straightforward.
Most doctors have more than one source of income and more than one potential tax headache. A standard self assessment doesn’t account for the NHS pension annual allowance charge, private practice receipts sitting in a separate account, or locum shifts paid through an agency. Filing it yourself risks missing deductions, underpaying, or getting an unexpected bill months later. Getting it right consistently is what an accountant who works with medical professionals is for.
- NHS pension annual allowance charges arrive without warning and are easily missed
- Private practice income, locum work, and NHS salary treated as one bulk figure by a generalist accountant
- Self assessment deadlines creeping up while clinics and on-calls leave no time to prepare
What sorted looks like for a doctor
Each income stream is accounted for separately and correctly. Your pension position is reviewed as part of the annual process, not as an afterthought. Deadlines are handled on your behalf, and your tax position is visible well before HMRC sends anything.
- Annual allowance position reviewed annually — no charge arrives without you knowing first
- NHS, locum, and private income each handled correctly as separate sources
- Self assessment prepared and filed well before the deadline, on your behalf
- Fixed monthly fee — no invoice surprises at year end
What clients say after switching to us
Doctors and professionals across Greater Manchester and the UK work with Edward Harris for proactive, jargon-free advice they can rely on year-round.
I had the pleasure of working with Hasan for our business’s financial needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They provided exceptional service, demonstrating a deep understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations. Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant
Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.
What your fixed fee covers
A straightforward scope covering the compliance doctors need and the planning that stops issues arising in the first place.
Self Assessment for Medical Professionals
Your annual tax return covers all income streams — NHS employment, locum work, private practice, and any rental or investment income. Allowable expenses are identified and claimed correctly. You know your tax liability months before the January deadline.
Included as standardNHS Pension and Annual Allowance
The NHS pension can trigger an annual allowance charge that many doctors do not see coming until HMRC writes to them. Your pension contributions are reviewed each year against your threshold income and adjusted income so any charge is visible and planned for. Scheme Pays elections are handled where relevant.
Proactive review includedPrivate Practice and Locum Tax Planning
Private income introduces choices around structure, expenses, and timing that affect how much tax you pay. Whether you work as a sole trader, through a limited company, or a mix of both, the structure is reviewed to ensure you are not paying more than is necessary. Bookkeeping, VAT registration thresholds, and payroll are included where applicable.
Planning included, not extraConsistently rated five stars on Google
Every review is from a genuine client. The common themes are fast responses, proactive advice, and making complicated financial matters straightforward.
Switched Accountants, Never Looking Back
“I cannot rate this company highly enough. I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since.”
Patient and Helpful With New Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
Swift, Hassle-Free Accounts Sorted Quickly
“Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Why doctors choose us over a generalist accountant
The difference between an accountant who handles medical professionals regularly and one who does not shows up quickly — usually at the point where the NHS pension charge arrives unannounced.
No explaining how NHS pensions work
Defined benefit accrual, threshold income, adjusted income, Scheme Pays elections — you will not spend ten minutes explaining the basics before getting a useful answer. The annual allowance position is reviewed as part of your normal year-end process. If a charge is likely, you know well before HMRC does.
All income streams, one accountant
NHS salary, locum agency payments, private clinic income, and any rental or investment income all sit under one engagement. Nothing falls between the gaps because one source was handled elsewhere. Your self assessment reflects the complete picture, not just the easy parts.
Year-round support, not just January
Questions get answered the day you ask them, not when your accountant surfaces in December. If you take on a new locum contract, consider starting a private practice, or receive a letter from HMRC, you have somewhere to go immediately. Proactive contact throughout the year means fewer surprises.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most doctors are set up and have their first conversation with Hasan within a week. The switching process is handled on your behalf.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. You will get a reply the same day. The initial conversation is free and there is no obligation to proceed.
Free initial conversation
Hasan will ask about your income sources, current tax position, and any specific concerns — NHS pension, private practice structure, or anything else. You will leave the call with a clear picture of what needs doing and what it costs.
We handle the transition
If you have an existing accountant, we contact them directly to request your records. Authority forms, HMRC authorisation, and any catch-up work are managed without you needing to chase anyone. You do very little.
Your finances, properly in order
From here, your self assessment, pension review, and any ongoing bookkeeping or planning runs on schedule throughout the year. You will know your tax position before HMRC tells you. Considerably less to think about.
“We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
Things doctors usually ask us first
Do you understand NHS pension annual allowance charges and Scheme Pays elections?
Yes. The tapered annual allowance has created significant and often unexpected charges for higher-earning doctors over the past several years. Threshold income, adjusted income, carry-forward rules, and Scheme Pays elections are reviewed as a standard part of your year-end process — not flagged as an add-on when HMRC has already written to you.
What does it cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and agreed in advance, so there are no invoice surprises at year end. What is included depends on your income sources and structure — self assessment, bookkeeping for private practice, payroll, VAT, and pension review are all available within a single engagement. The free initial conversation covers exactly what your situation needs and sets a fixed fee from there.
My books are in a bit of a state — can you still help?
This is fairly common, particularly among doctors who have managed their own records alongside a demanding clinical schedule. Catch-up work is handled as part of the onboarding process. The cost of bringing records up to date is discussed and agreed upfront — there are no hidden fees for sorting out previous years.
Am I locked into a long-term contract?
No. There is no long-term contract. If after three months it is not working for you, you leave with clean, up-to-date records and nothing further owed. In practice, the majority of clients stay because the arrangement works — but that decision should be yours to make freely, not constrained by contract terms.
I do locum work through an agency as well as my NHS employment — how does that affect my tax position?
Locum income paid via an agency is typically self-employed income and sits alongside your employed NHS earnings on your self assessment. The interaction between the two affects your tax code, National Insurance, and potentially your student loan repayments if applicable. Both income streams are captured correctly and any adjustments to your tax code are managed through HMRC on your behalf.
I am thinking about setting up a limited company for my private work — is that worth doing?
It depends on the level of private income, your existing NHS earnings, and your personal financial goals. A limited company structure can reduce the tax on retained profits, but the interaction with the NHS pension and the administrative costs of running a company need to be weighed against the saving. This is the sort of planning conversation that the free initial call is designed for — it takes about twenty minutes to reach a sensible view on whether it is worth pursuing.
Stop guessing what your tax bill will be this year.
Edward Harris works with doctors across the UK on self assessment, NHS pension planning, private practice accounts, and locum tax returns. Fixed fees, same-day replies, no long-term contract.