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Freelancers, Consultants & Creators

Simple, smart tax and accounting for independent professionals and consultants.

Industry

Freelancers, Consultants & Creators, in depth

Independent professionals don't need enterprise-grade bookkeeping — they need something simple enough to stay on top of alongside client work, and smart enough to catch the deductions and quarterly tax planning a DIY approach usually misses. We keep this deliberately lean: current books, a clear quarterly tax picture, and a straightforward answer whenever a new client contract or cross-border engagement raises a question.

Sector expertise

What we handle

Simple, current bookkeeping built for a single-owner business
Quarterly estimated tax planning so tax season is never a surprise
Deduction and expense review specific to consulting and freelance work
Guidance on billing international clients and handling foreign currency income
Entity guidance — sole proprietor/self-employed versus forming an LLC or limited company
Retirement account and long-term savings planning for the self-employed

Pitfalls

Common pitfalls we help you avoid

Underpaying quarterly estimated taxes and facing a penalty at filing time
Missing legitimate deductions because bookkeeping is done once a year, from memory
Taking on international clients without understanding the tax and invoicing implications

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Whatever your tax, accounting or advisory question — let's talk.

Tell us about your business and we'll show you how Meridian can move it forward — in the US, the UK, or across borders.

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