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MTD for VAT pilot extended

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is fast approaching. From April 2019, some 1 million businesses with…

18 Oct 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Data protection self-assessment checklist launched for small business owners

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a self-assessment checklist to help small business owners and sole traders to assess…

15 Oct 2018 Read article

Company Formation

Company director imprisoned

A director of a company that manufactured security systems has been found guilty of two counts of fraudulent trading and…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

Business Finance

The end of late payments by large organisations?

The government has been trying to combat the widespread issue of large businesses abusing their position by making late payments…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

HMRC Updates

Importing from non-EU countries

There are special rules for businesses that import goods from non-EU countries. Whilst most smaller businesses importing goods will use…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Self-assessment filing deadline

The 2017-18 tax return deadline for taxpayers using a paper self-assessment return is 31 October 2018. Late submission of a…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

VAT

VAT – option to tax

There are special VAT rules that allow businesses to standard rate the supply of most non-residential and commercial land and…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

Business Finance

Companies and trading losses

Corporation Tax relief may be available when a company or organisation makes a trading loss. The loss may be used…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

HMRC Updates

The Digital Disclosure Service

HMRC has used targeted campaigns to recover underpaid taxes and penalties from specific sectors and industries where significant underpayment of…

11 Oct 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Dividend Tax calculator

This calculates tax payable on dividends (for example if deciding how much to pay out of your company). Tax Payable…

8 Oct 2018 Read article

Business Finance

Considerations when starting a business

What issues should you consider when setting up in business? If you are starting, or have recently started a business…

8 Oct 2018 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

UK Tax Rates and Allowances for 2026/27

The 2026/27 tax year runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. This summary brings together rates commonly used…

3 Oct 2018 Read article

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MTD for VAT pilot extended

Data protection self-assessment checklist launched for small business owners

Company director imprisoned

The end of late payments by large organisations?

Importing from non-EU countries

Self-assessment filing deadline

VAT – option to tax

Companies and trading losses

The Digital Disclosure Service

Dividend Tax calculator

Considerations when starting a business

UK Tax Rates and Allowances for 2026/27

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