ACCOUNTING & TAX SUPPORT FOR UK DOCTORS
Accountants for Doctors in the UK
Doctors can have financial arrangements that are considerably more complex than a straightforward salary. NHS employment, locum work, private practice, medico-legal income and other professional earnings can all create different accounting and tax considerations.
Samsaad provides dedicated accounting support for doctors, helping medical professionals keep their financial affairs organised across Self Assessment, professional income and expenses, limited-company accounts, Corporation Tax and other accounting requirements relevant to the way they work.
Whether you are a salaried doctor with additional income, a locum, a hospital consultant or building private practice activity alongside NHS work, our Chartered Certified Accountants provide practical support based on your income structure and professional circumstances.
- Chartered Certified Accountants
- NHS & Private Income Support
- Locum & Consultant Accounting
- Stanmore, London & UK-Wide
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Tell us how you work and what accounting or tax support you need. Our team will get back to discuss the requirements relevant to your medical income and circumstances.
ACCOUNTING SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
Accounting for NHS, Private & Locum Doctor Income
Doctors often receive income from more than one source. Alongside an NHS salary, you may have locum earnings, private consultations, medico-legal work or other professional income, each of which can affect your accounting and tax position.
Samsaad provides practical accounting support for doctors, helping you keep professional income and expenses organised, prepare Self Assessment information and understand the accounting requirements connected with additional or self-employed medical work. Where a limited company is used for qualifying private or locum activity, we can also support company accounts and Corporation Tax responsibilities.
Whether you are a hospital consultant, locum doctor or salaried medical professional developing private work, our Chartered Certified Accountants provide support based on how you actually earn rather than treating every doctor the same.
OUR ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR DOCTORS
Complete Accounting & Tax Support for UK Doctors
Doctors can receive income through several different routes, including NHS employment, locum work, private consultations and other professional activities. Keeping those income streams, expenses and tax responsibilities properly organised is important for accurate reporting and effective financial planning.
Samsaad provides specialist accounting support for doctors, with services tailored to salaried doctors with additional income, locums, hospital consultants and medical professionals developing private practice work.
Self Assessment for Doctors
Doctors with locum earnings, private work, investment income or other income outside PAYE may need to complete a Self Assessment tax return. We can help organise the relevant income and expense information, prepare your return and make your tax position and payment deadlines easier to understand.
Locum Income & Accounting
Locum work can involve income from different hospitals, agencies or healthcare organisations, sometimes alongside salaried NHS employment. We help locum doctors organise income records, business expenses and Self Assessment information so their additional medical earnings are accurately reflected in their accounts and tax reporting.
Consultant & Private Practice Income
Hospital consultants and other doctors may develop private work alongside NHS employment. We can help organise private consultation income, professional fees, related expenses and accounting records, providing clearer visibility over the financial side of your private medical activity.
Professional Expenses & Record Keeping
Doctors can incur professional costs connected with their work, but the tax treatment depends on the nature of the expense and how the income is earned. We help maintain appropriate records for professional expenditure and identify items that should be considered when preparing your accounts or Self Assessment.
Limited Company Accounts & Corporation Tax
Where a doctor legitimately operates qualifying private or professional activity through a limited company, additional accounting responsibilities arise. Samsaad can support company bookkeeping, annual accounts and Corporation Tax requirements while helping you keep company finances properly separated and organised.
Tax Planning for Medical Professionals
Doctors with several sources of income can benefit from understanding their overall tax position before important deadlines arrive. We can help you review NHS employment income, additional professional earnings, private work and relevant tax liabilities so you have clearer visibility over what may be payable and when.
DOCTOR ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE & TECHNOLOGY
Professional Accounting for Doctors & Trusted Cloud Platforms
Doctors can have more complex financial arrangements than standard employees, particularly where NHS earnings are combined with locum work, private consultations or other professional income.
Samsaad combines Chartered Certified accounting expertise with trusted accounting platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks and IRIS to help doctors keep income, expenses and financial records organised across different sources.
Our support can cover Self Assessment, professional expenses, private-practice income, limited-company accounts and Corporation Tax where relevant, giving medical professionals clearer financial information and better visibility over upcoming tax responsibilities.
OUR CLIENTS
Doctor Accounting Built Around How You Work
No two doctors have exactly the same financial circumstances. A salaried NHS doctor may have occasional additional income, while a locum, consultant or doctor developing private practice work may have several income sources and more complex accounting requirements.
Samsaad provides practical accounting support based on how each medical professional actually earns. We can help organise NHS and private income, locum earnings, professional expenses, Self Assessment information and company accounting where relevant.
As your professional circumstances change, we can adapt the level of support to reflect additional private work, new income streams, incorporation or a greater need for tax and financial planning.
Professional accounting support for doctors, locums and hospital consultants across the UK.
Why Choose Samsaad as Your Accountant for Doctors?
Doctors often have more complex financial affairs than standard employees, particularly where NHS earnings are combined with locum work, private consultations, medico-legal income or other professional activities.
As Chartered Certified Accountants, Samsaad provides specialist accounting support for doctors, locums and hospital consultants. We can help with Self Assessment, professional income and expenses, limited-company accounts, Corporation Tax and tax planning where these are relevant to the way you work.
We take time to understand your income structure rather than treating every medical professional the same. Whether your income comes mainly through PAYE, several locum engagements, private practice or a combination of different sources, we help keep your financial records organised and your tax responsibilities clearer.
Our approach combines professional accounting expertise with straightforward communication, helping you understand upcoming deadlines, potential tax liabilities and the financial information that needs attention throughout the year.
SWITCHING ACCOUNTANTS FOR DOCTORS
Need More From Your Current Doctor Accountant?
If your current accountant does not understand the way doctors earn, only contacts you around Self Assessment deadlines or is not giving you enough support with locum, NHS or private income, it may be time to review your accounting relationship.
Samsaad can help manage the handover from your existing accountant, obtain the relevant records and review your Self Assessment position, professional income, expenses, company accounts and upcoming tax deadlines where applicable.
Whether you are a locum doctor, hospital consultant or medical professional developing private work, we aim to make the transition organised and provide accounting support that reflects the way your professional income actually works.
Accountants for Doctors FAQs
What does an accountant for doctors help with?
An accountant for doctors can help organise different sources of medical income, prepare Self Assessment returns, review professional expenses, manage private or locum income and provide company accounting support where a limited company is used.
Samsaad supports doctors, locums and hospital consultants with accounting and tax requirements based on how they actually work rather than treating every medical professional as having the same financial circumstances.
Do NHS doctors need to complete a Self Assessment tax return?
A doctor paid entirely through PAYE will not automatically need Self Assessment simply because they work for the NHS. However, a return may be required where there is additional untaxed income, self-employed or locum income, private practice earnings or another reason HMRC requires a return.
Doctors with several sources of income should review their overall position rather than assuming their PAYE salary has dealt with every tax obligation.
Can you help locum doctors with their accounts and tax?
Yes. Locum doctors may receive income from several hospitals, agencies or healthcare organisations and may also have salaried NHS employment.
Samsaad can help organise locum income, maintain appropriate records, review relevant professional expenses and prepare Self Assessment information where required.
Can you help hospital consultants with NHS and private income?
es. Consultants can have NHS employment income alongside private consultations, medico-legal work or other professional earnings.
We can help bring those income streams together for accounting and tax purposes, maintain records for additional professional activity and provide clearer visibility over upcoming tax liabilities.
What expenses can doctors claim against professional income?
The answer depends on how the doctor earns the income and the nature of the expenditure.
Potential business expenses for self-employed professional activity can include qualifying professional subscriptions and other costs incurred for the business, but not every cost associated with being a doctor is automatically deductible. HMRC also publishes specific guidance covering doctors’ expenses in certain partnership situations.
Samsaad can review your circumstances and help identify which expenditure should be considered when preparing your accounts or tax return.
Should a doctor use a limited company for private or locum work?
A limited company can be appropriate in some circumstances, but it should not be assumed to be the best structure for every doctor.
The decision can depend on the nature of the work, contractual arrangements, expected profits, how income will be withdrawn and wider tax circumstances.
Where a limited company is appropriate, Samsaad can support bookkeeping, annual accounts and Corporation Tax requirements.
Can an accountant help doctors understand NHS pension tax issues?
Yes. Pension taxation can become particularly relevant for higher-earning doctors.
For 2026/27, the standard pension annual allowance is £60,000, although it can be reduced for some higher-income individuals; unused allowance from previous years may sometimes be carried forward. Defined-benefit pension growth also counts towards the annual allowance calculation.
Where NHS pension savings interact with other income and tax obligations, the position should be reviewed using the individual’s actual circumstances.
How much does an accountant for doctors cost?
The cost depends on how your medical income is structured and the level of support you require.
A salaried doctor with one additional source of income may need relatively straightforward Self Assessment support, while a locum or consultant combining NHS employment, private practice and company income may require more extensive accounting and tax work.
Samsaad can review your circumstances and provide a quote based on the services actually required.
Can I switch my current doctor accountant to Samsaad?
Yes. If your current accountant does not understand your medical income, is difficult to contact or provides limited support beyond filing your annual tax return, Samsaad can help manage the transition.
We can obtain relevant records, review upcoming deadlines and understand your NHS, locum, private or company income before establishing your ongoing accounting support.
LOCAL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT FOR DOCTORS
Accountants for Doctors in Stanmore, London & Across the UK
Samsaad Accounting is based at Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore HA7 1JS.
From our Stanmore office, our Chartered Certified Accountants support doctors, locums, hospital consultants and medical professionals across London and the UK.
Whether you receive additional income alongside an NHS salary, work across several locum engagements, undertake private consultations or operate qualifying professional activity through a limited company, we can provide accounting and tax support tailored to the way you work.
Our support can include Self Assessment, professional income and expense records, private-practice accounting, limited-company accounts, Corporation Tax and wider tax planning where relevant.