Accountants for recruitment agencies

Permanent, contract and temp recruitment businesses placing workers with UK clients.

• Contract and temp placements funded weekly while client invoices settle on 30 to 60 day terms, so cash, not profit, is the constraint

• Whether you are principal or agent on a placement, which decides if pay-through costs belong in turnover

• Permanent placement fees recognised on start date, with rebate and clawback provisions for early leavers

• Umbrella companies, PSCs and off-payroll working status checks documented for each engagement

• Invoice finance and back-office facilities, and what the funder's charges do to real margin

Whatever the sector, the company must file accounts with Companies House nine months after the accounting reference date, file a CT600 within twelve months of the period end, pay corporation tax nine months and one day after the period end, and file a confirmation statement each year.

Once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in a rolling 12 months, VAT registration and Making Tax Digital filing follow. Employing anyone, including a director on a salary, brings PAYE, RTI reporting and auto-enrolment pensions.

Thresholds, rates and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position. Check current GOV.UK guidance, or ask us, before you rely on them for your own company.

We agree the scope and monthly fee before starting, set up bookkeeping that fits how you invoice and buy, and send reminders ahead of every filing date.

You get plain answers to sector questions in normal language, and we say clearly when something needs specialist advice rather than guessing.