Paying Too Much Tax as a Dental Associate?.
A practical morning on tax for self-employed dental associates, from the dental accountants who have been working with hundreds of dentists for over 25 years.
Making Tax Digital arrives in April 2027. Your expenses are probably underclaimed. And that "go limited" question has a real answer. We'll give you all of it, in the day.
Saturday morning · refreshments and lunch included · places strictly limited
Are you paying more tax than you need to?
- You earn well, but your tax bill keeps climbing.
- You're not sure which expenses you can actually claim.
- Payments on account caught you out in January.
- You've heard "go limited" and don't know if it applies to you.
- Making Tax Digital starts for most associates in April 2027, and nobody has told you what that means.
None of these are complicated problems. They're just problems nobody explains to associates. One morning fixes that.
Everything that affects your tax bill.
Seven topics. Open Q&A. Bring your questions and your January self-assessment horror stories.
Expenses that count
CPD, GDC fees, indemnity, loupes, equipment, mileage between practices — and what HMRC rejects.
Pensions
How to use the NHS Pension and private contributions to cut your bill, and how to avoid annual allowance charges.
The income traps
The £100k personal allowance cliff, the child benefit charge, and student loan repayments.
Sole trader or limited company
When incorporating works for associates and when it doesn't. The honest version.
Your associate status
Why HMRC is looking harder at self-employment in dentistry, and how to protect yourself.
Making Tax Digital
What changes from 6 April 2027, quarterly reporting, and how to get ready before the deadline hits.
Thinking of buying a practice?
The tax decisions to make now, before you need finance. Plus open Q&A — bring your questions.
Dental associates who want to stop overpaying HMRC.
- Self-employed dental associates: NHS, private or mixed
- Newly qualified dentists moving into associate roles
- Associates thinking about buying a practice in the next few years
This event is for dental associates only.
We run a separate evening for principals covering the associate-led practice model, the numbers, and how to step back from the chair. That event is Owner, Not Operator.
See Owner, Not Operator →Led by a specialist, not a generalist.
Between them, Arun and Natasha have dealt with hundreds of dental associate tax situations. They know what HMRC looks for, and what your accounts should actually look like.
Arun Mehra
FCA · Founder, Samera
A chartered accountant (ICAEW) who left PwC and Bank of America to build Samera from his late father's dining table in 2002. Twenty-five years on, it's a group spanning accountancy, tax, finance, practice sales and technology, built for the dental profession. Samera supports 300+ UK dental practices, NHS, private and mixed. Arun has seen every tax situation a dental associate can end up in, and he'll share what actually makes a difference.
Natasha Gnanapragasam
Director of Operations, Accountancy & Tax
Natasha joined Samera in 2021 and works closely with dental and healthcare professionals on tax efficiency and financial performance. Alongside her technical expertise, she specialises in technology-driven solutions and helping clients adopt digital tools ahead of Making Tax Digital. Her approach is practical and client-focused, combining financial insight with clear, actionable advice.
Making Tax Digital · 2027
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies from 6 April 2027 to sole traders with qualifying income over £30,000 (based on 2025/26 income). That's most dental associates. Quarterly digital reporting replaces your annual return. If you haven't started preparing, this event is the right place to begin.
A Saturday morning, a room of dental associates, and a clearer tax year ahead.
Monthly — choose your evening
Central London · exact venue shared on booking
- £99 early bird per seat, refreshments included
- 9:00am arrival · 12:30pm lunch · 2:00pm close
- Limited to 30 places so there's time for your questions
Timings indicative and subject to change.