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Is now the perfect time to file your Self Assessment tax return?

Posted on April 21, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, HMRC, Self Assessment, Tax

HMRC has sent out a message to some of the 12 million people with Self Assessment tax accounts in the last week or so, alerting them to the need to file their next Self Assessment tax return.

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Lamont Pridmore

Health screenings – A tax-efficient employee benefit

Posted on April 16, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, Tax, Tax Blog
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Many employers are on the lookout for new means to attract talent to their business in an increasingly competitive labour market, but many aren’t aware of annual health screenings and their tax-efficient benefits.

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91 per cent of SMEs are unaware of HMRC’s new e-invoicing requirements

Posted on April 15, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, HMRC, Making Tax Digital

From 1 April 2029, all VAT-registered businesses will need to change the way that invoices are handled.

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What happens when you underpay tax?

Posted on April 14, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, HMRC, Tax

The new tax year has recently begun and it is a time when businesses and individuals will need to review their position to ensure that they are not caught out by shifting rules

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As energy costs rise, is now the time for your business to go green?

Posted on April 9, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Economy

As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global economy, many businesses are eyeing their energy bills with dread.

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Do you know how to manage the increased director’s loan tax charge?

Posted on April 8, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, Tax

We are officially a few days into the 2026/27 tax year and directors need to be positive on how the latest reforms affect them.

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Making Tax Digital has started – Are you ready for the first submission?

Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in - Business News

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax has now begun, years after it was first announced and when it was due to take effect.

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Company tax returns and accounts have gone digital

Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News

HMRC and Companies House have confirmed that from 1 April, all businesses must use compliant, commercial software to file their company’s tax returns. As of 31 March, the free joint online service, commonly

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Capital allowances – New rules for a new tax year

Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News

Capital allowances continue to provide an effective method for businesses to reduce their tax bills, by providing incentives for investment in eligible expenditure – typically plant and machinery. Historically, these reliefs have been

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Government abolishes work-from-home relief

Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News

Directors and employees claiming work-from-home tax relief will no longer be able to claim it from the start of the new tax year – 6 April 2026. Why is this relief being taken

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