Industries we serve: specialist accountants for every sector
Every industry has its own tax challenges, compliance obligations, and growth pressures. Generic accountancy advice simply isn’t good enough for businesses that are trying to scale, raise investment, or protect their margins. Merit Accountants is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, and our team includes professionals who have worked inside HMRC. We act as specialist accountants for fourteen sectors, with advice that is specific, practical and built around the financial realities of your industry.
Our partners have built their own businesses from nothing to over £1m in turnover. They know what it feels like to make a payroll, chase an invoice, and face an unexpected HMRC letter. That experience shapes every piece of advice we give, regardless of the sector you operate in.
Sectors we work with
We provide expert accounting, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of sectors across the UK and internationally.
Led by Managing Partner Hussein Bhaiji FCCA CTA, who won the prestigious Chris Jones Prize from the Chartered Institute of Taxation, our team includes other Chartered Tax Advisers and tailors its support to the specific financial and compliance challenges in each industry.
Contractor accountants
We help contractors and self-employed professionals stay tax-efficient, manage IR35 risks, and keep on top of their income and expenses, with simple, fixed-fee packages.
IR35 and contractor case studies
Accountants for recruitment agencies
Umbrella company rules, agency worker status and the payroll and VAT questions that come with placing contractors.
Accountants for creatives and entertainment
From designers to musicians and influencers, we support creatives with bespoke tax planning, income tracking, and royalty accounting.
Creative industries tax case studies
Ecommerce accountants
We help online sellers manage platform income, inventory, VAT, and cross-border tax efficiently, whether you’re on Shopify, Amazon, or Etsy.
Online seller VAT case studies
Construction accountants and property investors
We handle CIS submissions, VAT on property transactions, capital allowances and tax-efficient structuring for builders, developers and property investors.
Construction and property VAT case studies
Accountants for landlords
We handle self assessment, Making Tax Digital, capital allowances on HMO common areas, incorporation reviews and 60-day CGT reporting for landlords and buy-to-let investors.
Property tax and capital gains case studies
Accountants for startups and tech companies
We work with fast-growing tech companies and founders on R&D claims, financial forecasting, and tax structuring to support scaling.
Startup and tech tax case studies
Healthcare accountants
We assist private clinics, therapists, gyms, and wellness brands with cash flow, payroll, and tax planning while ensuring full HMRC compliance.
Owner-managed business tax case studies
Accountants for solicitors and professional services
From solicitors to consultants, we offer reliable, tailored finance support so you can focus on your clients, not your accounts.
Professional services tax case studies
Hospitality accountants
We help restaurants, cafes, hotels, and leisure brands streamline payroll, track margins, manage VAT, and handle seasonal fluctuations with clarity.
Hospitality tax case studies
Accountants for non resident landlords and overseas companies
We assist overseas businesses and non-resident individuals with UK tax, company setup, compliance, and property tax obligations like ATED and CGT.
UK property and capital gains case studies
High net worth tax advisers
Our discreet, expert-led tax advisory service helps high earners and families manage personal tax, property, trusts, and investments efficiently.
Property and capital gains tax case studies
Charity accountants
We support charities with accounts preparation, SORP compliance, Gift Aid claims, and governance reporting to help them focus on impact.
Charity VAT case study: the orchestra trustee
Accountants for marketing agencies
We support agencies, consultants, and digital marketers with precise financial tracking, project profitability analysis, and VAT compliance, so you can scale without losing sight of your numbers.
Agency tax case studies
Not sure which service you need?
Many of our clients come to us having outgrown their previous accountant. They need more than compliance, but aren’t sure exactly what. Our first appointment is free, and our accountants will quickly identify where the biggest opportunities and risks are in your finances. No jargon. No obligation. Just straightforward answers from a team that understands both tax and business.
