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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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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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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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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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HMRC confirms how sole traders and landlords can exit Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Posted on April 2, 2026 Posted in - Blog, HMRC, MTD, SME, Tax

Just days ahead of the initial phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, HMRC has confirmed the exit options for sole traders and landlords who fall below the annual qualifying income threshold.

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Businesses strike back at proposed tourist tax: What could this mean for you?

Posted on February 18, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Tax, Tourism

More than 200 leaders from the UK’s hospitality and leisure sector have written to the Chancellor urging the Government to reconsider the proposed visitor levies.

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How do you know if you are exempt from Making Tax Digital (MTD)?

Posted on January 27, 2026 Posted in - Blog, Making Tax Digital, Tax

The first phase for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is nearly upon us, as the new system of digital tax reporting commences from 6 April 2026.

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Record numbers face Dividend Tax bills: How does this affect taxpayers and investors?

Posted on August 13, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, Business, HMRC, SME, Tax
If my business shrinks, should I deregister for VAT?

The UK’s economic picture remains uncertain ahead of the Autumn Budget and with the economy growing at a very slow pace, investors and taxpayers are feeling the pinch with a record number set to face a Dividend Tax bill. Read more…

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Are rising tax arrears putting your business at risk?

Posted on May 29, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, Business Blog, Tax, Tax Blog

Businesses in the UK are facing increasing financial strain, with new data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) showing that tax arrears have hit £28 billion per month on average across the first quarter of 2025.

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Important updates to Making Tax Digital and late payment rates you might have missed in the Spring Statement

Posted on March 27, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs, Making Tax Digital, MTD, Self Assessment, Self employed & self assessment, self-employed, SME, SMEs, Tax

This week’s Spring Statement brought two announcements that will matter to anyone running their own business or earning income from property.  

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