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Tax and property when you separate or divorce

When a couple separates or divorces, most attention focuses on the emotional and practical aspects. [...]

Entertaining employees

In general, entertaining employees is an exception to the normal rule that business entertainment costs [...]

Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief

Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief allows for the deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when [...]

Inheriting Additional State Pension

The Additional State Pension is only available to those who reached the state pension age [...]

Sign up for online services

HMRC online services allow individuals, businesses and agents to manage tax matters securely over the [...]

31 January deadline met by more than 11.48 million people

HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns [...]

Tax Diary March/April 2026

1 March 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 [...]

Business rates support and cash flow for hospitality businesses

Hospitality businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment. Rising wage costs, energy prices and [...]

Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence

Many business owners are entering the new year with a sense of caution. Confidence across [...]

Do you charge VAT when you sell a company car?

The question of whether or not you are required to charge VAT when selling a [...]

New employee starter checklist

Setting up the correct tax code when a new employee starts is essential, as even [...]

Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can significantly reduce the Capital Gains Tax due when selling [...]

Car and travel costs if self employed

If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can [...]

What is a salaried member of an LLP

The salaried member legislation applies to certain members of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) whose [...]

What is a UK property business

The income generated from land or property in the UK is treated as arising from [...]

Turning waste disposal into an income stream

For many businesses, waste disposal is seen purely as a cost, an unavoidable expense required [...]

The rise of the silver economy

The term “silver economy” is used to describe the growing economic activity linked to an [...]

PAYE rules for labour supply chains (umbrella companies)

From 6 April 2026, significant changes to PAYE rules will affect umbrella companies, recruitment agencies, [...]

New 40% First Year Allowance now in force

The new 40% First Year Allowance came into force from 1 January 2026. This marks [...]

Welsh Budget 2026-27

The Welsh Final Budget for 2026-27 was published on 20 January 2026. The Budget sets [...]

MTD for Income Tax – check if and when you need to use it

If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax [...]

Scottish Budget Statement 2026-27

Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison delivered her third Budget statement to the Scottish parliament on [...]

Do you need a company audit in the UK?

Not every UK limited company needs a statutory audit. Many smaller companies qualify for audit [...]

Protecting your online passwords

With so many online accounts now in daily use, including banking, shopping, email and HMRC [...]

Spring Statement 2026

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will deliver the Spring Statement to the [...]

Corporation Tax 19% or 25%?

If your company profits sit between £50,000 and £250,000, marginal relief can soften the jump [...]

Annual payroll reporting chores

There are a number of annual payroll reporting issues that employers are required to complete. [...]

Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance

If one partner earns under £12,570, you could transfer part of their unused personal allowance [...]

Selling a second property?

CGT on certain UK residential property sales often has a strict 60-day reporting and payment [...]

Struggling to meet tax payments this month?

With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026, [...]

Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment

If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may [...]

What factors affect a person’s credit rating?

A person’s credit rating (often referred to as a credit score) is a measure used [...]

What banks look at when a small business applies for a loan

When a small business applies for a bank loan, the bank is mainly trying to [...]

Tax Diary February/March 2026

1 February 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 [...]

Company information in the public domain

Did you know you can monitor any UK company for free and get email alerts [...]

Pre-trading expenditure for companies

Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify [...]

Expenses for the self-employed

If you are self-employed, knowing which everyday costs you can legitimately claim can make a [...]

Creative Industry Corporation Tax reliefs

If your business works in film, TV, games or the arts, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs [...]

What is the advance tax certainty service?

If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service [...]

MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory [...]