Healthcare Accounting
UK healthcare providers — including NHS subcontractors, private clinics, GPs, and care homes — operate under strict regulatory and financial frameworks. VAT exemption rules on healthcare services, NHS funding reconciliation, CQC compliance costs, pension scheme obligations (including the NHS Pension Scheme), and employment status issues around locum staff all create significant accounting complexity.
Our healthcare accounting services cover practice management accounting, NHS income reconciliation, VAT partial exemption calculations, payroll for clinical and non-clinical staff, pension contributions management, and Corporation Tax planning for healthcare companies. We ensure your financial records satisfy both HMRC and regulatory requirements.
What's Included
Comprehensive services tailored to your industry needs
Industry-Specific UK Expertise
Key UK Challenges
Complexities you face
- Reconciling multiple NHS income streams — GMS/PMS contracts, QOF payments, enhanced services, and PCN funding
- Applying correct VAT partial exemption calculations when providing a mix of exempt and taxable services
- Managing NHS Pension Scheme contributions including Annual Allowance and tapered allowance calculations
- Determining employment status of locum doctors and agency nurses under IR35 off-payroll working rules
- Tracking CQC registration and inspection compliance costs across multiple care settings
- Handling complex partnership structures in GP practices with salaried partners and equity partners
Tax Considerations
HMRC rules & reliefs
- VAT exemption — healthcare services provided by registered professionals are exempt from VAT
- VAT partial exemption — practices providing both exempt healthcare and taxable services (e.g. medico-legal reports)
- NHS Pension Scheme — mandatory for NHS employees, with annual allowance of £60,000 and tapered reduction
- Corporation Tax — applies to healthcare companies; capital allowances on medical equipment
- IR35 — HMRC actively scrutinises locum and agency arrangements in the healthcare sector
- Employment Allowance — up to £5,000 reduction in employer NIC for qualifying healthcare practices
How We Help
Our tailored solutions
- Comprehensive NHS income reconciliation against PCS statements and payment schedules
- VAT partial exemption method agreement and annual adjustment calculations
- NHS Pension annual allowance calculations and scheme pays election advice
- Payroll processing for clinical and non-clinical staff including auto-enrolment compliance
- Practice management accounts with benchmarking against sector averages
- Tax planning for practice partners including profit allocation and personal tax returns
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