Guides and updates on the tax and accounting changes that affect you.
Written for business owners, not accountants. If something here raises a question about your own position, get in touch.
CIS explained: deductions, refunds and gross payment status
How the Construction Industry Scheme works for subcontractors and contractors, how to get deducted tax back, and when gross payment status is worth applying for.
What can you claim as a self-employed tradesperson?
The expenses HMRC accept for electricians, plumbers, builders and other trades, the ones they do not, and how to claim for your van.
Key tax dates for 2026/27
Every deadline that matters for sole traders, landlords, employers and limited companies in the 2026/27 tax year, in one place.
Switching accountants: what actually happens
Moving to a new accountant is simpler than most people expect. Here is the process step by step, and what you need to do.
Company cars and the tax puzzle
How benefit-in-kind tax on company cars works, why electric cars still come out ahead, and what changes for employers from 2027.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: what sole traders and landlords need to do
From April 2026 many self-employed people and landlords must keep digital records and report to HMRC quarterly. Here is who is affected and how to prepare.
Salary or dividends: paying yourself from your company in 2026/27
Dividend tax rates rose in April 2026. We look at how the usual small salary plus dividends approach is affected and what to check this year.
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