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Title: Tax Preparation Support jobs in United Kingdom | Deftridge
Summary: 47 part-time Tax Preparation Support tasks in the United Kingdom, from £27 to £66 an hour. Typical rate £40 an hour; median market wage £25.

United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026**

# Part-time Tax Preparation Support jobs in United Kingdom

47 open Tax Preparation Support tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £27 to £66 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support here is **£40 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £24.54. At five hours a week that is about **£870 a month**.

**£40/hr** typical rate, senior level

**£24.54/hr** market median wage

**£27–£66** range of open task rates

**47** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom

## Open Tax Preparation Support tasks in United Kingdom

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.

[See all 47](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=tax-preparation-support&place=united-kingdom)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-london-dt-4687192/)

Manager · Tax Preparation Support

Home-goods retailer with stores in six countries · 501–1,000 employees

**£50–£64** / hour

About £460–£680 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Hybrid · London

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-london-dt-4687192/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-2422580/)

Senior · Tax Preparation Support

Digital bank · 51–200 employees

**£38–£47** / hour

About £260–£600 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-2422580/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Self Assessment Preparation Pack · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-5907423/)

Senior · Tax Preparation Support

Specialty insurer for professional liability · 11–50 employees

**£38–£43** / hour

About £120–£320 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-5907423/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Corporation Tax Computation Support · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-stoke-on-trent-dt-6787712/)

Manager · Tax Preparation Support

Finance advisory firm for healthcare providers · 201–500 employees

**£48–£57** / hour

About £320–£630 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Hybrid · Stoke-on-Trent

- Starts within 7 days

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-stoke-on-trent-dt-6787712/)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-2999322/)

Specialist · Tax Preparation Support

Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 51–200 employees

**£27–£32** / hour

About £240–£350 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-2999322/)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-6154354/)

Senior · Tax Preparation Support

Hotel group in tours and activities · 501–1,000 employees

**£32–£41** / hour

About £290–£440 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-6154354/)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-8006275/)

Manager · Tax Preparation Support

Boutique advisory firm · 201–500 employees

**£42–£48** / hour

About £360–£540 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-8006275/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-5624138/)

Manager · Tax Preparation Support

Biotech company in oncology · 501–1,000 employees

**£46–£60** / hour

About £320–£740 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-5624138/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-eastbourne-dt-8851044/)

Senior · Tax Preparation Support

Energy services company in EV charging · 51–200 employees

**£34–£42** / hour

About £300–£460 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Hybrid · Eastbourne

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-eastbourne-dt-8851044/)

### All 47 open Tax Preparation Support tasks for United Kingdom

Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

- [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-london-dt-4687192/)£50-£64/hr · hybrid in London

- [R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-2422580/)£38-£47/hr · remote in the UK

- [Self Assessment Preparation Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-5907423/)£38-£43/hr · remote in the UK

- [Corporation Tax Computation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-stoke-on-trent-dt-6787712/)£48-£57/hr · hybrid in Stoke-on-Trent

- [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-2999322/)£27-£32/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-6154354/)£32-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-8006275/)£42-£48/hr · remote in the UK

- [R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-5624138/)£46-£60/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-eastbourne-dt-8851044/)£34-£42/hr · hybrid in Eastbourne

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-maidstone-dt-9730499/)£47-£57/hr · hybrid in Maidstone

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-3319795/)£31-£37/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-6221142/)£33-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-cambridge-dt-9262860/)£33-£38/hr · hybrid in Cambridge

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-9710196/)£44-£50/hr · remote in the UK

- [Self Assessment Preparation Pack (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-bolton-dt-2031901/)£38-£45/hr · hybrid in Bolton

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-grimsby-dt-9060746/)£27-£33/hr · on site in Grimsby

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-solihull-dt-1165120/)£33-£39/hr · hybrid in Solihull

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-dudley-dt-1416262/)£33-£38/hr · hybrid in Dudley

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-london-dt-3702804/)£52-£66/hr · hybrid in London

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-birmingham-dt-3840673/)£48-£54/hr · hybrid in Birmingham

- [Corporation Tax Computation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-luton-dt-4792002/)£34-£38/hr · hybrid in Luton

- [Corporation Tax Computation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-united-kingdom-dt-7890377/)£38-£44/hr · remote in the UK

- [Self Assessment Preparation Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-7108978/)£37-£47/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-5007624/)£29-£33/hr · remote in the UK

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-nuneaton-dt-5851559/)£32-£37/hr · hybrid in Nuneaton

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-4682899/)£33-£39/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-8001982/)£28-£32/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-bristol-dt-5801656/)£33-£37/hr · hybrid in Bristol

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-london-dt-6461237/)£52-£59/hr · hybrid in London

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-leeds-dt-1031462/)£33-£38/hr · hybrid in Leeds

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-london-dt-1850842/)£57-£66/hr · hybrid in London

- [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-warrington-dt-8009570/)£37-£46/hr · hybrid in Warrington

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-warrington-dt-1401838/)£37-£47/hr · hybrid in Warrington

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-4324322/)£29-£35/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-4777578/)£33-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-6686156/)£42-£51/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-7026098/)£41-£53/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-milton-keynes-dt-8940596/)£44-£48/hr · hybrid in Milton Keynes

- [Corporation Tax Computation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-united-kingdom-dt-9177355/)£36-£43/hr · remote in the UK

- [Self Assessment Preparation Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-7135160/)£37-£45/hr · remote in the UK

- [Self Assessment Preparation Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-3095587/)£45-£60/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-slough-dt-1203060/)£33-£39/hr · hybrid in Slough

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-3900584/)£41-£51/hr · remote in the UK

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-united-kingdom-dt-9632238/)£32-£40/hr · remote in the UK

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-nottingham-dt-6587102/)£32-£42/hr · hybrid in Nottingham

- [Individual Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-oxford-dt-5173179/)£32-£38/hr · hybrid in Oxford

- [R&D Credit Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-1616380/)£45-£54/hr · remote in the UK

## What Tax Preparation Support pays in United Kingdom

Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | £15.10 | £330 | £31,400 |
| 25th | £18.62 | £400 | £38,700 |
| Median | £24.54 | £530 | £51,000 |
| 75th | £35.99 | £780 | £74,900 |
| 90th | £43.47 | £940 | £90,400 |

Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/).

### Deftridge rate by level

| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialist | £35 | £760 |
| Senior | £40 | £870 |
| Manager | £50 | £1,080 |

### About this role

Workpapers, return preparation and review notes for a licensed preparer who signs the filing. Usual tools: CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte, Excel.

[All Tax Preparation Support rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/)

## Working on the side in United Kingdom

What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

Checked on official pages, November 2026

- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines)

Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/)

## Tax Preparation Support rates nearby

- [London 28 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/london/)

- [North West 27 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/north-west/)

- [West Midlands 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/west-midlands/)

- [South East 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/south-east/)

- [Yorkshire and The Humber 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/yorkshire-and-the-humber/)

- [East of England 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/east-of-england/)

- [South West 25 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/south-west/)

- [East Midlands 25 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/east-midlands/)

- [Scotland 24 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/scotland/)

- [Wales 24 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/wales/)

## Other Finance & Accounting roles in United Kingdom

- [Fractional CFO £100/hr typical · 52 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/united-kingdom/)

- [Fractional Controller £70/hr typical · 109 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/united-kingdom/)

- [FP&A Analyst £40/hr typical · 107 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fpa-analyst/united-kingdom/)

- [Financial Model Reviewer £40/hr typical · 31 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/financial-model-reviewer/united-kingdom/)

- [Bookkeeper £23/hr typical · 24 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/united-kingdom/)

- [Month-End Close Accountant £30/hr typical · 37 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/month-end-close-accountant/united-kingdom/)

- [Accounts Payable Specialist £23/hr typical · 17 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-payable-specialist/united-kingdom/)

- [Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist £23/hr typical · 49 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-receivable-specialist/united-kingdom/)

## Questions about pay, fees and privacy

The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
