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 typically been accountants working both in practice and in industry, as well as in banking, financial, corporate and consulting services. Many also come from a successful business ownership background too.
If you join TaxAssist as a new start franchisee or you are converting your existing practice to TaxAssist Accountants you will need to be a qualified accountant with a practising certificate. TaxAssist can advise you on qualifications and obtaining a practising certificate if this is something you are not familiar with.
If you are purchasing a TaxAssist franchise resale and you are not an accountant with a practising certificate, then having a financial/senior management position within the banking or financial sectors or proven business background is essential. You must attend an initial training course and employ a practice manager who is a qualified accountant to manage the day-to-day operations of the business.
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.
We provide key TaxAssist branded services that will enhance the client experience and provide multiple income streams. These include Financial Planning, Tax Consulting and Payroll Services.
Extending the TaxAssist portfolio offers enormous potential for growth and creates huge value to franchisees in attracting and retaining clients. With more services in the pipeline, this enhances the brand and puts us several steps ahead of the competition.
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
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
- Franchise Fee: £19,950 + VAT for a new start franchise*
- Total Investment Required: From £100,000
- Minimum Investment: £40,000
The TaxAssist Group recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services 2026
The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience of working at The TaxAssist Group.
The TaxAssist Group has been named one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services 2026 by Great Place To Work, earning a place on the prestigious list in the small and medium-sized business category.
The UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list is compiled using anonymous feedback from employees across the sector, assessing organisations on the quality and consistency of their workplace experience.
Employees were asked to share their views on a range of factors, including work-life balance, job satisfaction, sense of fulfilment, psychological safety and financial wellbeing. Organisations were also evaluated on their ability to deliver a positive and consistent employee experience across all departments and levels of seniority.
Daren Moore, TaxAssist Group CEO, said: “Being recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services is something we're incredibly proud of because it reflects the views of the people who work here every day.
"At The TaxAssist Group, we've worked hard to create an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to develop their careers. Our success is built on the dedication, expertise and commitment of our employees, whose work helps our nationwide network of accountants thrive.
"We're particularly proud of the loyalty and longevity within our team. With 126 employees across the UK and a combined 805 years of service, it's clear that many people choose to build long-term careers with us.
“For those looking to join a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation, I'd encourage them to visit our careers page and discover the opportunities available."
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work UK, said: "The consulting and professional services sector continues to evolve rapidly, with organisations adapting to new technologies and changing client demands. In this environment, the very best workplaces recognise that supporting their people through periods of change is essential.
“Feedback from employees highlights the importance of transparent leadership, open communication, and involving people in decisions that affect them. These are the qualities that help employees feel valued, informed, and able to do their best work.
“Congratulations to The TaxAssist Group on achieving UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services recognition and for fostering a workplace culture that puts its people first."
Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviours proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
After learning more about the strength of the TaxAssist brand and the comprehensive support on offer, I made the decision to convert my existing practice and join the network.
I've invested in starting a new business, opened my first shop and have a growing client portfolio. Without TaxAssist, this would never have been possible.
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
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.
Karen Gonclaves on Her TaxAssist Practice-Building Journey
Why Syed Hussain Converted His Solo Practice to TaxAssist
Raza Syed Built 385 Clients and 500K Turnover With TaxAssist
Bukky's Story of Joining the TaxAssist Accountancy Network
Tej on Building an Established Practice With TaxAssist Support
Hannah's Story of Building a TaxAssist Accountancy Practice
Jaz on Growing an Established TaxAssist Accountancy Practice
Mike Left 35 Years in Corporate to Open a TaxAssist Practice
Kully's Path to Running His Own TaxAssist Practice
TaxAssist Accountants on Doing More for Small-Business Clients
