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 return until late…
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Check a UK VAT number is authentic
Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The…
Starting or changing jobs
Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from…
Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?
While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be…
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against…
Learning from mistakes in business
Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions are made with…
Saving to pay tax
For many individuals and business owners, paying tax is one of the largest regular financial commitments they face.…
Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge
Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the cost of private…
Payroll annual reporting obligations
As we move into the start of 2026, it is not that long until the current 2025–26 tax…
VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return
For eligible businesses, the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme can reduce paperwork, smooth cash flow and replace quarterly returns…
Nominating a property as your home
Owning more than one home can create valuable Capital Gains Tax planning opportunities, but only if you understand…
Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last met on 18 December and, in a narrow 5–4…
