Accountants for creative freelancers
Specialist accountants for creative freelancers
WallsMan Creative handles Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital, IR35 and the question of whether to go limited, with an honest answer either way.
What we do for freelancers
WallsMan Creative is an ICAEW-regulated chartered practice working exclusively with the creative industries, acting for designers, writers, illustrators, editors, animators and consultants across Kingston upon Thames, London and the UK.
- Self Assessment tax returns:Â filed on time, with every allowable expense claimed
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax:Â quarterly submissions set up and filed
- Bookkeeping:Â in Xero, so you’re not reconstructing the year in January
- Sole trader or limited company advice:Â modelled on your numbers, with an honest answer
- IR35 and employment status:Â for freelancers working through a company or on long client engagements
- VAT registration and returns:Â including whether registering voluntarily would help you
- Limited company accounts and Corporation Tax: if and when you incorporate
- Tax planning:Â payments on account, spike years and setting money aside properly
Who we work with in the freelance sector
- Designers and illustrators:Â graphic, brand, digital, editorial
- Writers, copywriters and editors:Â including those with a mix of freelance and royalty income
- Photographers and videographers: where the picture often needs a photography-specific view
- Animators, motion designers and 3D artists
- Creative consultants and strategists:Â usually the most likely to hit IR35 questions
- Producers, project managers and creative operations freelancers
- Craftspeople and makers:Â where stock and materials change the picture
- Anyone doing several of the above at once:Â which is most creative freelancers, most of the time
Why choose us as accountants for creative freelancers?
Clarity & Confidence
We make finances simple, so you understand exactly where your money is going and how to plan for the future.
Freelancer-Friendly
We speak your language, providing guidance that fits your flexible and sometimes unpredictable income streams.
Maximising Your Earnings
We ensure you keep more of what you earn by making the most of allowable expenses and tax efficiencies.
No Surprises
Transparent pricing and flexible packages mean no hidden costs—just expert support tailored to your needs.
Which sounds like you?
Irregular income, multiple streams and quiet months. We build your numbers around how you actually earn.
- Personal tax
- Self Assessment
- First-time freelancer
- Thinking about going limited
Corporation tax, dividends, payroll & the full suite of creative-sector reliefs. Tailored for your business.
- VAT
- Payroll
- Year-end accounts
- R&D/creative reliefs and funding
I've worked with the wonderful team at WallsMan Creative for my accounting needs the last 10 years and I can't recommend them highly enough. Completely professional but brilliantly personal, too!
Frequently Asked Questions about accounting for creative freelancers
WallsMan Creative works exclusively with creative freelancers, including designers, writers, photographers, marketers, developers, and other independent creatives. With over 10 years of experience, we understand freelance income, flexibility, and sector-specific challenges.
We help creative freelancers choose the most tax-efficient structure based on income level, growth plans, and risk — whether that’s remaining a sole trader or incorporating as a limited company.
Yes, we have the experience. Freelancers often deal with fluctuating income, retainers, and one-off projects. We structure your accounting to handle this properly and help you plan ahead with confidence.
We help you claim legitimate expenses such as equipment, software, home office costs, travel, marketing, training, and professional subscriptions. It's all based on real creative-industry experience.
We advise freelancers on VAT registration, thresholds, Flat Rate vs Standard VAT, and working with UK and international clients.
We regularly support new freelancers with setup, registrations, pricing basics, and compliance. We'll make sure you start on the right foot.
Definitely! We support freelancers as they grow, hire subcontractors, increase rates, and transition into studios or agencies in a tax-efficient way.
Because we only work with creatives. Our 10+ years of experience, sector-specific knowledge, and practical approach mean advice that fits freelance creative life—not generic accounting.
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