For coaches and trainers
Tax help for coaches and trainers.
You help people get better at what they do. We'll help with your tax.
Sound familiar?
Sessions, courses and packages
One-to-one sessions, group courses and workshops, all paid differently.
Costs that add up
Room hire, travel, courses and the apps you use. What can you claim?
January sneaks up
You're busy helping others plan, and then your own deadline is close.
You help people grow. So do we.
Coaching and training come in many forms. You might work one to one, run workshops for companies, deliver courses online, or mix all of these. Some coaches have a clear niche, while others work with whoever they can help most.
Understanding how your sessions, courses and packages fit together, and where you want to take them, is where we start. That way our advice fits the business you're building, and the money side never gets in the way of your work.
What we do for you
We take care of it all.
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Your tax return, done and filed
Every session and course added up, so you know what you owe and when.
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Your expenses, sorted
Room hire, travel to clients, video call apps and a share of home costs if you work from home.
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Your books on Xero
Bookings, invoices and payments in one place, set up and kept tidy.
One useful answer
Can I claim the courses I take?
Courses that keep your current skills up to date can usually be claimed. Courses that teach you a whole new skill usually can't. We'll check each one with you.
More answers for coaches and trainersIt's a real pleasure to work with Effective Accounting, they are very responsive, very affordable and a true pleasure to work with them.
Quick questions
Can I claim room hire and travel?
You can usually claim room hire for sessions and travel to clients. We'll check what counts for you.
Do I need to register as self-employed?
If you coach or train outside of a job, you may need to. We'll check and sort it for you.
Should I be a sole trader or a limited company?
It depends on how much you earn and your plans. Our free report compares the two for you.
Hand over your tax return this year.
Tell us a bit about your work and we'll take it from there.