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...
Pre-tax year end planning
Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK...
Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated
The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by...
The scope of the trivial benefits legislation
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to...
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...
