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Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: What Employers Need to Do Before April 2027

October 19, 2026

From 6 April 2027, the way many employers report and tax Benefits in Kind (BIKs) will change. HMRC is introducing mandatory payrolling in stages, and…

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: First Quarter Statistics Published

October 12, 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now underway, with the first quarterly reporting deadline having passed for sole traders and landlords within the…

The Rising Cost of Doing Business: What It Means for UK SMEs

October 5, 2026

UK businesses are continuing to face significant increases in the cost of operating, with smaller and mid-sized businesses particularly exposed to rising employment and regulatory…

Energy Prices Set to Rise: What Could It Mean for Businesses?

September 28, 2026

Energy costs remain an important consideration for UK businesses, with wholesale energy prices continuing to be affected by volatility in global markets. Ofgem has announced…

Why Your Business Should Have a Shareholders’ Agreement

September 21, 2026

A shareholders’ agreement can be one of the most important documents a company’s owners put in place. When everything is going well, it’s easy to…

Why Every Business Needs a 12-Month Profit Improvement Plan

September 14, 2026

Growing sales is an obvious goal for most businesses. But higher turnover doesn’t necessarily mean higher profits. A business can increase its sales while seeing…

Inflation sees hike in vehicle-related benefit charges

December 12, 20220Comments

Inflation sees hike in vehicle-related benefit charges! Certain benefits, including those related to company-owned vehicles, are revised annually to reflect inflation. The relevant figures for 2023/24 have just been confirmed... What…

Time to pay arrangements (TTP) are now much easier to agree!

November 28, 20220Comments

Time to pay arrangements (TTP) are now much easier to agree! Agreeing a time to pay (TTP) arrangement used to involve calling HMRC and convincing them that you were struggling to…

If my business is making profit, where is the cash?

July 8, 20220Comments

If my business is making profit, where is the cash? Some small business owners find themselves in the difficult position of running a business that appears to be profitable, but still…

Setting and Achieving Financial Goals

March 4, 20220Comments

Setting and Achieving Financial Goals! Financial security, whether that’s for a business or an individual, requires planning. You need to know where you want to be, where you are now, and…

5 Steps to Setting Up Your Business Processes for Success

February 28, 20220Comments

5 Steps to Setting Up Your Business Processes for Success! When a business first starts out, it’s natural for the owner to be a jack-of-all-trades. You may not have the capital…

4 Reasons to Switch to Cloud-based Accounting

February 21, 20220Comments

4 Reasons to Switch to Cloud-based Accounting! If you’ve been considering making the move to a cloud-based accounting system, you’re not alone. Cloud technology has impacted many business functions, including making…