Who we are a fit for
Solo craftspeople, ceramicists, printmakers, architectural modelmakers, and bespoke joiners. People who want their accounts handled thoroughly so they can stay in their workshops.
Tallow Accounting for Makers
Quiet, honest accounting for people who make real things.
Julian Tallow provides clear year-end accounts, Self Assessment filing, and practical tax planning for ceramicists, printmakers, bespoke furniture makers, and design studios. Fixed annual fees agreed upfront, with no clock-ticking surprises.
From the owners
Worked with craft workshops, print studios, and bespoke furniture makers across the North East and UK for twelve years.
Hands reviewing neatly organized paper invoices and calculation notes with a brass ruler
Handmade ceramic bowls and sculpting tools drying on pine shelves in a pottery workshop
House standards
Work we do not take on
We do not take on cryptocurrency traders, high-volume dropshipping, or complex offshore arrangements. We concentrate exclusively on tangible UK craft enterprise.
No hourly billing surprises
All compliance work is quoted as a single fixed annual fee paid monthly by direct debit. If you have a quick question during the year, an email or 15-minute phone call is never billed extra.
Software and paper records
We work with FreeAgent and Xero. If you currently keep receipts in a shoebox or a spreadsheet, we spend the first month getting your bank feeds cleanly connected and organized.
From enquiry to filed accounts
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1
Four-point scoping triage
You complete the short triage form below with your legal structure, turnover band, software, and current deadlines.
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Discovery call & fixed quotation
Julian reviews your setup and schedules a 20-minute call to confirm fit and agree an exact written fee.
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Onboarding & HMRC authorisation
We connect your bank feeds into FreeAgent or Xero and request agent authorisation directly with HMRC.
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Drafting, explanation & filing
We prepare your accounts, explain your tax position in plain English, and file upon your digital approval.
Common enquiries
When should I get in touch about Self Assessment?
Ideally between April and September following the end of the tax year. We close onboarding for the January 31 deadline in late November to ensure every return receives proper care.
Can you help me switch from my current accountant?
Yes. We handle the professional clearance handover directly with your previous accountant and transfer your HMRC agent authorisation without disruption.
What workshop equipment qualifies for capital allowances?
Workshop machinery such as kilns, lathes, printing presses, specialist workbenches, and computers qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), offsetting their cost against profits.
Do you charge extra if HMRC asks a question?
Routine correspondence and simple clarification queries from HMRC regarding submitted returns are included in your annual compliance agreement.