A rewarding scalable business model for the financially astute

Run your own accounting and advisory business

Now more than ever, you might be thinking about how to make your time and income work harder for your future, so that you’re in control.

As a TaxAssist Accountants franchisee, you can run a thriving accountancy and advisory business, enjoy a growing income from your efforts, and build a valuable asset to sell when the time is right.

You will be able to deliver a suite of accounting, tax, financial and advisory services to local business owners, contractors, freelancers, and their families from your welcoming high street premises.

Franchisees have worked both in practice and industry, banking, financial services, corporate and consulting, and some have been former successful business owners too.

Having a financial background is essential – the focus is on advising and supporting clients while your tech and team do the number crunching.

The Market

With the loss of the traditional bank manager and other advisory organisations, there is a gap that TaxAssist franchises are filling, as people seek a local trusted advisor for their business and personal financial affairs.

Demand is constant, with evolving tech automating many of the basic services. Franchisees and their teams harness this to deliver a suite of accounting, tax and advisory work, with a relationship-led approach.

Alongside these core services, you’ll have multiple additional service lines (Financial Planning by TaxAssist, Tax Consulting by TaxAssist and Payroll by TaxAssist) that you can introduce to clients and then refer to our dedicated teams of specialists at our support office to undertake the service delivery – helping you create multiple revenue streams for your business.

Our technical team operate a helpdesk, as well as delivering regulatory updates for your team, and we provide specialist support and mentoring for you as the owner. You’ll always be able to access the advice you need, whenever you need it.

Your role – and our role

As a TaxAssist franchisee you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

The goal is for you to work on the business rather than in it. That way, you’re growing an asset as well as your income.

You’ll spend your time growing your business attracting new clients and leading your team of loyal staff. We’ll guide you every step of the way to maximise both your income and asset value, all you need to do is follow the proven model – just like hundreds of people have before you.

Think of us as your back-office support team, with years of experience helping people start and grow their accounting firm.
TaxAssist franchisees benefit from our:

Market leading brand with a proven product and service mix
Lead generation service and digital visibility, including website and marketing campaigns
Refined technology, systems and processes for every element of your business
Guidance setting out your business plan, a proven route to building a saleable asset
Keeping you and your business right at the leading edge of changing trends and regulations
Multi-award-winning 5* franchisee support year-after-year – independent industry survey

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There are three typical routes to running your own TaxAssist:

Next steps

The TaxAssist franchise is for the financially astute, people who enjoy the reward of delivering ongoing value to their clients, forging deep mutually profitable relationships. Our next steps include:

Do you have:

Drive and determination
Commercial and financial acumen
Discipline to follow a proven, successful model
At least £40K to invest to start your new business

Over 245 accountancy practices in the UK,with another 135+ territories available

TaxAssist Accountants Financial Data

The following financial information was provided by TaxAssist Accountants to give you more information about the costs associated with a TaxAssist Accountants opportunity

Financial information – The franchise package

Franchise Fee: £19,950 + VAT for a new start franchise*

*£9,975 + VAT if you are joining TaxAssist with an existing practice with a fee bank of over £50,000.

Total Investment Required: From £100,000
Minimum Investment: £40,000

TaxAssist Accountants celebrates 30th Anniversary Conference in style

May 22, 2025

Over 420 franchisees, staff members and strategic partners came together at the stunning Celtic Manor and ICC venues in Wales.

The 2025 TaxAssist Accountants National Conference was held on 16-18th May. This year, it was an extra special occasion as the network was also celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding.

The event included a charity golf day, an exhibition, and workshops; director, senior leadership and keynote speaker presentations; a panel discussion, as well as a spectacular black-tie gala evening celebration. The weekend was packed with fresh ideas, valuable insights and provided the chance for colleagues from across the UK to reconnect face-to-face.

The exhibition hosted 30 stands throughout the day, while in the afternoon there was a series of workshops and presentations hosted by the TaxAssist Group senior managers and sponsors including:

Intuit QuickBooks
Acora One
Begbies Traynor
Dext
FTS Recovery
Resourcing by TaxAssist
TaxCalc

The conference afternoon closed with keynote addresses from Billie Mcloughlin, Practice Consultant with 2020 Innovation, and Alon Amit, VP, Product Management at Intuit who discussed the opportunities AI presents to the accountancy industry and its implementation within practice. This was followed by an AI focused panel discussion, in which questions were put forward from franchisees answered by a panel of accountancy, software and technology experts which included Billie Mcloughlin, Patrick Harrison (Intuit), Katie Hawking (Dext), Jamie Royston-Smith (Xero), Richard Garner (Acora One) and Lloyd Powell (ACCA).

James Mattam, Group Director of Franchising, said: “The TaxAssist Conference is always a fantastic occasion, celebrating the progress we’ve made as a network and looking ahead to what’s next. It’s also hugely engaging and enjoyable!

“With a fast-changing financial world and new opportunities on the horizon, this year’s conference delivered thought-provoking keynote speakers, interactive breakout sessions, practical tools and inspiration to help every member of our network grow stronger and smarter.

“The conference isn’t just about business, it’s also about community and it was fantastic to come together to celebrate 30 years of success.”

Feedback from franchisees was positive across the board.

Jamie-Leigh Heyda, TaxAssist Accountants Barnstaple, said: “Still buzzing from a weekend of big ideas and brilliant people. What an introduction! This weekend, Rob Miles and I had the pleasure of attending our very first TaxAssist Annual Conference together since merging, and what an incredible event to kick things off.

“The conference brought together colleagues from across the UK for a weekend of insight, innovation and connection. From keynote speakers to breakout sessions, we came away energised and inspired; not just by the content, but by the people. It was a brilliant reminder of what makes the TaxAssist network so special: a shared commitment to excellence, adaptability, and supporting small businesses with heart.”

Alex Smith, TaxAssist Accountants Plymouth, said: "Thank you for organising yet another outstanding event and to everyone at the Support Centre. The very fact we put on something like this epitomises everything that’s great and perhaps in this day and age, different, about our network and values. Thank you from us all it was a great weekend."

Shayo Badejo, TaxAssist Accountants Enfield, said: "The event has been nothing short of amazing, filled with engaging conversations, innovative accounting software showcases, and insightful panel discussions, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Celtic Manor. The sense of community and shared purpose here is incredible, and it makes me so proud to be part of this exceptional brand. The connections and friendships formed here are invaluable.”

TaxAssist Accountants Success Stories

TaxAssist Accountants Testimonials

Being part of a franchise network is the best of both worlds... I get to make my own decisions about the business and yet we are part of this massive network made up of the very supportive franchisor, directors and staff, as well as the other franchisees

Hannah Campbell (TaxAssist Accountants Leith, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Fairmilehead)

I realised that I needed the support of a franchise environment to allow me to develop and grow the business quickly. Having all the processes and procedures in place make starting a new business much simpler.

Paul Simpson (TaxAssist Accountant Market Harborough, Lutterworth and Blaby)

I am happy to report that I now have over 400 clients, which generate an income and flexibility in how I work that could not have been achieved on the corporate ladder I stepped off. Further, I know that the practice will be a valuable asset for my future when the time is right. The shops, along with my own marketing, and the initiatives of the TaxAssist Support Centre Team, have proved invaluable in helping me to build a substantial practice.

Alex Smith, TaxAssist Accountants Plymouth and Peverell

I looked at a variety of businesses within franchising but none of them gave me that spark until I looked at TaxAssist Accountants. I felt I could use my experience gained from working within a professional accountancy practice, and I very much enjoyed the buzz associated with helping small businesses.

Lloyd Evans (TaxAssist Accountant Wolverhampton and Kingswinford)