Private Tutors & Tuition Businesses

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Teaching takes more than the hours spent in a lesson. Preparation, marking, parent enquiries and organising bookings all take time, leaving the accounts until later.

KC Accountants helps tutors and tuition businesses organise their income, manage their tax responsibilities and understand what they earn. Whether you teach a few evenings each week or run a busy tuition centre, we can agree support around your needs.

We support:

• Private tutors teaching individually or in small groups.
• Online tutors and language teachers.
• Music and other specialist subject tutors.
• Teachers offering private tuition alongside employment.
• Tuition centres and education businesses employing a team.

You may find students through Tutorful or Superprof, advertise through social media or build your business through recommendations. Wherever your bookings come from, we help bring the financial records together.

Term time bookings, exam preparation courses and quieter holiday periods can make your income vary throughout the year. Payments may also come from a mixture of platforms and private clients.

We review your lesson income, business records and relevant costs, helping you understand your profit and prepare for tax payments. If you also receive a salary, we consider your tutoring income alongside your employment when preparing your return.

Your personal tax return
Preparation and submission of your Self Assessment return, with your figures explained before you approve it.

Your bookkeeping
Support organising lesson payments, platform statements and business expenses, according to the service you choose.

Your business costs
A review of teaching materials, software, equipment, room hire and other recorded costs to establish the appropriate accounting and tax treatment.

Your company accounts
Annual accounts and Corporation Tax returns for tutors and tuition businesses operating through a limited company.

Your team’s payroll
PAYE payroll processing and payslips where you employ staff, with the scope agreed in advance.

Thinking beyond your current timetable

Taking on more students, renting a teaching space or bringing other tutors into your business changes more than your workload.

We can help you review the figures before expanding, understand the additional accounting responsibilities and plan for the costs involved. You receive practical explanations that relate to your business and the decisions you are making.

We take time to understand how you teach, how you receive payments and where you need support. Your quote sets out the work included, and we explain your accounts without unnecessary jargon.

With offices in Whitechapel, London and Edgbaston, Birmingham, we serve tutors across both cities and nearby communities. Remote support is available throughout the UK, so you can share records and arrange conversations around your teaching commitments.

An individual tutor needing an annual return will have different requirements from a centre managing staff and regular business accounts.

Visit our pricing page for starting prices. We will confirm your fee and what is included before starting work.

I teach at a school and tutor privately. Can you deal with both?
Yes. We can review your employment and private tuition income together and prepare any required Self Assessment return.

Can you help if I teach entirely online?
Yes. We support online tutors, including those receiving payments through tutoring platforms and directly from students.

I only tutor for a few hours each week. Is your service suitable?
Yes. You do not need to run a large business to work with us. We can review your circumstances and explain what support is appropriate.

Can you help me move from individual tutoring to a tuition centre?
Yes. We can discuss budgeting, bookkeeping, business structure and payroll requirements as part of an agreed advisory service.

Do I need to set up a limited company?
Not necessarily. We can explain the options and help you assess them based on your circumstances, plans and administrative responsibilities.

Can I join if my records are not organised?
Yes. Let us know what records you have and which periods need attention. We will explain the work required and provide a quote.

Tell us about your teaching work and the support you need. We’ll help you put your accounts in order.