Another year, another budget speech. This one, however, might go down in history as the most overhyped and anticipated budgets of all time, not helped by the chancellor pushing back …
Are you making one of these costly ‘business food’ mistakes?
Thinking about buying food for your business? The simple act of buying food in your business can be technically challenging when it comes to getting a tax deduction from HMRC. …
Is being a limited company STILL a good idea?
Over the past decade, the government has slowly chipped away at some of the great tax savings that were available to a limited company owner. In the past, we would …
Dividends: Saving tax is all in the timing
When it comes to saving tax, timing really is everything. If you are a limited company owner, the timing of when you take profits from your company by paying yourself …
5 Silent Mistakes That Kill Businesses
In 2025, the success rate for small businesses is not good. Only about 50% of small business in the UK ever make it to year 5. This is nothing new. …
Companies House Are Implementing Digital ID Checks This November
If you own a limited company, or are a Person with Significant Control (PSC) of a company, such as a shareholder owning more than 25% of the company, you will …
Smart Buying – Making Your Business Pay For Your Life
You probably accept the need tax to pay for essential services, but that doesn’t mean you have to like it! In fact, I have yet to meet a person who …
Expert Insight: HMRC are cracking down on Crypto Tax evasion
In recent years, investing and using “crypto” (cryptocurrency) has surged in popularity. The rise in what HMRC term “cryptoassets” has become a difficult thing to deal with from a tax …
Holding Companies: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
As business accountants we talk to clients about limited company structures all day long. In the right circumstances the introduction of a holding company can be a very beneficial addition …
Making Tax Digital: Self Employment is CHANGING from 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is on its way! If you are self-employed or a landlord, there are MASSIVE changes you will need to deal with when MTD comes into play …
The ‘Perfect’ Morning Routine for Small Business Growth
The ‘perfect’ morning routine has been the subject of many viral videos and is an obsession for many. Yet in our experience, for busy small business owners, the morning routine …
Business Gifts: How do they work?
A business gift isn’t just for Christmas or birthdays. You can give corporate gifts at any time of year, but how do business gifts work from the HMRC’s point of …