Bookkeeping services in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle has a strong digital and technology sector, life sciences, professional services, and an offshore and subsea engineering supply chain across the wider North East.
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Bookkeeping in Newcastle upon Tyne
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The short answer
How much does bookkeeping cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Bookkeeping costs a flat £15 an hour in Newcastle upon Tyne, with no contract and no set-up fee. A typical cafe with six staff (about 250 transactions a month) needs about 7.5 hours a month, around £112.50. We work online with businesses across North East, backed by Accotax, an ICAEW regulated firm.
9,090
businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne, 2026
85%
employ fewer than ten people (UK 89%)
28
businesses per 1,000 residents (UK 40)
£15
an hour, the same price in every area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis. Counts are rounded by the ONS and cover the Newcastle upon Tyne area. Micro businesses are the core of what we do. Nomis
What the Newcastle upon Tyne mix means for your books.
Built from the local figures above, not copied from another town.
Accommodation and food service
Accommodation and food businesses make up 11% of enterprises in Newcastle upon Tyne. Daily takings, tips law, mixed VAT rates and food and wage cost percentages are where bookkeeping makes or loses margin in hospitality. That is 1.7 times the UK-wide share.
Bookkeeping for restaurants and cafesBookkeeping for pubs and bars
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 17% of businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne (about 1,500 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
Bookkeeping for consultants and agenciesBookkeeping for it contractors and freelancers
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 14% of enterprises in Newcastle upon Tyne. Till and payout reconciliation, stock and margin by product line, and mixed-rate VAT are the main jobs, whether the sales are in a shop or on a marketplace.
Bookkeeping for retail shopsBookkeeping for e-commerce sellers
A typical month in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Take a cafe with six staff handling about 250 transactions a month. This is what the hours look like, and what they cost at £15 an hour.
- Core bookkeeping (101 - 250)6h
- Limited company extras0.5h
- VAT-ready books (MTD)0.5h
- Payroll journals0.5h
Each month, 7.5 hours
£112.50
Sectors we see most in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Each one has its own records, VAT quirks and deadlines.
- Restaurants and cafesCash, tips, stock and the VAT rules on hot food for restaurants and cafes.
- Pubs and barsGross profit, stock, machine games duty and cash for pubs and bars.
- Holiday lets and Airbnb hostsPlatform payouts, cleaning costs and property income rules for holiday let owners.
- Consultants and agenciesRetainers, time-based billing and subcontractor costs for consultancies and agencies.
- IT contractors and freelancersLimited company books, IR35 evidence and flat rate VAT for contractors.
- Photographers and creativesDeposits, licensing, equipment and varied clients for photographers, designers and makers.
Rules for businesses in England
The main business taxes in England are administered by HMRC, with company filings at Companies House. Business rates are set and collected by your local council, which is an expense we record against the right property and period.
Services for Newcastle upon Tyne firms.
- Monthly bookkeepingEvery transaction coded, every account reconciled, every month.
- Payroll bookkeepingPayroll journals posted and your PAYE liability reconciled every month.
- VAT-ready bookkeepingMaking Tax Digital compatible books, so every VAT return is calm.
- Making Tax Digital for Income TaxDigital records and quarterly update figures for sole traders and landlords.
- Receipt and expense captureReceipts captured digitally, coded and stored for the HMRC retention period.
- Management reports and cash flowMonthly profit, cash and KPI reports you can actually use.
Newcastle upon Tyne questions.
How many businesses are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne had about 9,090 VAT and/or PAYE-registered businesses in 2026, according to the ONS UK Business Counts. About 85% of them employ fewer than ten people. Newcastle has a strong digital and technology sector, life sciences, professional services, and an offshore and subsea engineering supply chain across the wider North East.
Do I need a bookkeeper based in Newcastle upon Tyne?
No. Bookkeeping is done online using cloud accounting software, so you get the same service wherever you are in England. Our parent firm Accotax is an ICAEW regulated practice based in Morden, London.
How much does bookkeeping cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Bookkeeping costs a flat £15 an hour in Newcastle upon Tyne, the same as everywhere else. For example, a cafe with six staff (about 250 transactions a month) typically needs about 7.5 hours, or £112.50 a month.
Which bookkeeping services do Newcastle upon Tyne businesses use most?
Newcastle upon Tyne has many accommodation and food service businesses, so monthly bookkeeping is a common starting point, usually alongside VAT-ready books and bank reconciliation.
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