Making Tax Digital accountants in Wigan — from £99, fixed.
From April 2026, sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly updates — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. We get Wigan businesses compliant early, with software that fits how you already work.
Making Tax Digital for Wigan — done properly, entirely online
Sole traders and landlords in Wigan with income over £50,000 (mandated April 2026), those over £30,000 (April 2027), VAT-registered businesses already in MTD, and anyone who wants the quarterly grind handled for them.
What's included
- Straight answer on when MTD actually applies to you — most people have been told wrong
- HMRC-recognised software chosen and set up for how you actually keep records
- Quarterly updates filed on time, every time, with reminders before each window
- Bank feeds and digital record-keeping configured so compliance is a by-product, not a chore
- The final declaration handled alongside your normal year-end work
Why choose Bohzo Accountants in Wigan?
Records in over the portal or WhatsApp, approvals from your phone, filings sent electronically — Wigan to HMRC without a single appointment.
Your fee is agreed before any work starts and never changes mid-job. No hourly billing, ever.
We track every HMRC and Companies House date that applies to you, so you don't have to.
Bohzo Accountants trades as Bohzo Ltd, registered in the UK under Company No. 15031604 — check us on Companies House any time.
Compare our fixed making tax digital fees
| Your situation | Fixed fee |
|---|---|
| MTD readiness check + software setup | £99 |
| Quarterly MTD submissions (Income Tax) | from £35/qtr |
| MTD VAT — software setup and first return | £129 |
| Full MTD service: software, quarterly updates + year-end declaration | from £299/yr |
“From” pricing reflects the simplest case; anything more complex is quoted as a fixed fee in writing before work begins — and never changes after.
Online accountants vs the high street
A high-street accountant in North West typically bills by the hour, meets by appointment and prices each extra question. We work the other way round: one fixed fee agreed in writing before anything starts, every question included, and the whole engagement handled online — which is exactly why we can serve Wigan at fees a walk-in office can't match.
There's no office to fund in Wigan and no office to visit: records travel through our secure portal or WhatsApp, approvals happen on your phone, and filings go to HMRC and Companies House electronically. You get the same qualified work — minus the overheads, the travel and the surprises on the invoice.
Making Tax Digital in Wigan: from first message to filed
A WhatsApp message from Wigan is enough to start: what you need, what shape your records are in, any deadline you're worried about.
The quote arrives in writing, covers everything discussed, and is the number you'll actually pay. No revisions later.
Identity checks, engagement letter, secure record upload — all handled from wherever you are in Wigan. We chase whatever's missing.
Nothing is filed until you've seen and approved it. Once you have, submission is electronic and confirmation comes straight back.
The same service in Wigan as anywhere — by design
We built this service so that someone in Wigan never pays a premium — or accepts worse service — because of geography. Same specialists, same published fees, same speed, wherever in North West you are.
Smaller towns like Wigan are exactly why we work online: the nearest high-street firm may be a drive away, keep office hours, and price like scarcity. Your accountant should be as close as your phone — and priced like competition exists.
Where we work around Wigan
Wigan is part of North West, in the WN1 postcode area, with School Common its nearest neighbour — about 0.2 miles to the south-east. Wigan clients often ask whether we also cover the surrounding villages and towns. We do — here's what "nearby" actually looks like from Wigan.
| Nearby | Distance from Wigan | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| School Common | 0.2 miles | south-east |
| Water Heyes | 0.3 miles | north-east |
| Bull Hey | 0.3 miles | north-west |
| Water Hayes | 0.3 miles | north-east |
| Wallgate | 0.4 miles | south-west |
Distances are straight-line, between place centres. Every listed place — and everywhere between — is served online at the same fixed fees.
Wigan making tax digital FAQs
When does Making Tax Digital actually apply to me?
For Income Tax: April 2026 if your combined self-employment and property income is over £50,000; April 2027 for over £30,000. VAT-registered businesses have been in MTD for VAT for years already. The income test uses your most recent filed return — which surprises people whose income fluctuates around the line.
What actually changes under MTD for Income Tax?
Three things: records must be kept digitally (spreadsheets need bridging software), a summary update goes to HMRC every quarter, and a final declaration replaces the traditional return. Same tax, different rhythm — the risk isn't paying more, it's missing quarterly deadlines that never existed before.
Which software should I use?
The one that matches your bookkeeping reality — FreeAgent, Xero, QuickBooks and several simpler tools are all HMRC-recognised. If you live in spreadsheets, bridging software keeps that workflow legal. The setup package includes choosing this properly rather than defaulting to whatever advertises hardest.
Do I need to visit an office in Wigan?
No — there's nothing to visit and nothing to print. We're an online firm: records go through our secure portal or WhatsApp, and everything is filed electronically. It works the same whether you're in Wigan or anywhere else in North West.
I searched "making tax digital near me" — is this service really local to Wigan?
Wigan is fully covered, yes. The work is done online, which in practice means more local than an office: same-day replies instead of appointment slots, and the same published fixed fee whether you're in Wigan town centre or the edge of North West. If you'd rather talk it through first, WhatsApp us — a real person answers.
Who will actually handle my making tax digital?
Bohzo Accountants — a trading name of Bohzo Ltd, a registered UK company (No. 15031604). You get a named contact, a fixed fee in writing, and nothing is filed until you've reviewed and approved it.
How do your fixed fees work?
You tell us your situation, we quote one fixed price in writing before any work starts, and that price never changes mid-job. If your case is unusually complex we'll say so up front and agree a different fixed price — but the fee is always agreed before we begin, never after.
Tax notes our Wigan clients ask about most
Receipts win arguments. HMRC doesn't demand a shoebox of paper any more — photos in an app are fine — but every deduction needs evidence behind it. A ten-minute weekly habit beats a January archaeology dig, every time.
Subcontractors under the Construction Industry Scheme have 20% deducted at source — often more than their final tax bill once expenses and the personal allowance are counted. That's why CIS refunds are so common: the average claim is well into four figures, but only if the deduction statements are all gathered.
Company deadlines run off your accounting year end, not the tax year: corporation tax is payable nine months and one day after year end, and the CT600 return is due twelve months after. Confusingly, the payment is due before the return — a sequencing quirk that catches new directors.
From April 2026, self-employed people and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 move onto Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: digital records and quarterly updates to HMRC, not one annual return. The year before is the right time to get bookkeeping into shape.
Timing disposals across tax years, using losses properly, and the spousal transfer rules can all legitimately reduce capital gains bills — but only before the sale. CGT planning after completion is just arithmetic.
Online Self Assessment returns are due by 31 January, along with any balancing payment — and HMRC's £100 penalty applies the moment the deadline passes, even if you owe nothing. Most Wigan clients who come to us in January still file on time; the records just need to arrive before the last week.
Scam "HMRC" messages outnumber real ones — HMRC doesn't demand payment by gift card or threaten arrest by text. Real letters have reference numbers that we can verify directly with HMRC before anyone responds.
If a return is late because HMRC asked for one you don't actually need, it can sometimes be withdrawn entirely — penalties included. And where there's a genuine reasonable excuse, appeals succeed more often than people expect. The wrong move is ignoring the letters.
General guidance, not personal advice — thresholds and dates change. For advice on your own position in Wigan, message us and we'll answer against your actual numbers.
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