Would I benefit from having an accountant?

MataNui

Apodemus wrote: »

I had an interesting chat with HMRC, where they said the opposite. They told me that individuals were much less likely to be chasing every potential tax loophole than accountants, so the tax returns were much more likely to be taken at face value.

As i said, probably some sort of sales pitch.
Though one thing is for sure and that is that your accounts and filings 'should' be legally correct if done by a qualified accountant. So if HMRC look they are less likely to find anything they can use. At least for the average small business.