Check a UK VAT number is authentic
Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments...
Starting or changing jobs
Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code...
Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?
While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated...
Did you file your tax return over the festive period?
HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your...
Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms
The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR)...
New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026
The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first...
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by...
Saving to pay tax
For many individuals and business owners, paying tax is one of the largest regular financial...
Learning from mistakes in business
Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions...
HMRC’s Time to Pay service
With the 31 January deadline approaching, thousands of taxpayers are using HMRC’s Time to Pay...
Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge
Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the...
Nominating a property as your home
Owning more than one home can create valuable Capital Gains Tax planning opportunities, but only...
VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return
For eligible businesses, the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme can reduce paperwork, smooth cash flow and...
Payroll annual reporting obligations
As we move into the start of 2026, it is not that long until the...
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT)? This new...
Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last met on 18 December and, in...
Taxable company benefits
As an employee, you pay tax on certain company benefits, such as cars, accommodation, and...
Student jobs paying tax
Students that work may need to pay Income Tax and National Insurance. Employers are required...
Could you claim the Small Pool Allowance?
Writing-down allowances (WDAs) are a type of capital allowance that let you deduct a percentage...
Selling your UK home and living abroad
If you live abroad and sell your UK home, you may have to pay Capital...
Extension of FYA for zero-emission cars and charge points
An extension of First-Year Allowances (FYA) for zero-emission cars and charge points was announced as...
Construction Industry Scheme changes
As part of the Budget measures, the government confirmed plans to make some changes to...
Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims
A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered...
Funding options for asset acquisition
Acquiring new assets is often essential for small businesses looking to grow, improve efficiency or...
