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AI and Online Sources Leading to VAT Filing Mistakes

Businesses are being reminded to check VAT filing deadlines carefully after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reported an increase in late VAT returns and payments…

Four Practical Ways to Improve Business Profitability Within 12 Months

June 8, 2026

Improving profitability doesn't always require major changes, significant investment or a completely new business strategy. In many cases, the most effective improvements come from making…

UK Unemployment Reaches 5% as Inflation Falls to 2.8%

June 1, 2026

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK unemployment rate increased to 5.0% in the three months to March…

State Pension Payments Increase…But So Does the State Pension Age

May 25, 2026

Many pensioners are seeing a welcome increase in their State Pension payments this year, following the latest rise introduced under the government’s Triple Lock Guarantee.…

Why Financially Successful Business Owners Can Still Feel Out of Control!

May 18, 2026

Your business may be performing well on paper, but that does not always mean you feel confident about your personal financial position. For many business…

Employers, Are You Ready for the New Tax Year?

March 30, 2026

As the 2025/26 tax year draws to a close, employers should start preparing for the key payroll tasks that come with the transition into a new tax…

4 questions you should ask your accountant

December 16, 20220Comments

4 questions you should ask your accountant! Ideally, you and your accountant are more than just “adviser” and “client”. With your combined skills, expertise, and shared mission to support a…

How to Build an Effective Financial Plan for your Business

December 12, 20220Comments

How to Build an Effective Financial Plan for your Business! Every business needs a financial plan. Your financial plan gives you a way to monitor and review your cash flow, make…

Don’t forget to declare coronavirus grants on your tax returns!

December 5, 20220Comments

Don’t forget to declare coronavirus grants on your tax returns! There's not long to go until the deadline for the 2021/22 tax return. You may have received messages from HMRC reminding…

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…

Further increase to HMRC late payment interest

November 22, 20220Comments

Further increase to HMRC late payment interest! Late payment interest rates will increase again in November because of a further hike in the Bank of England base rate. Will you be…

Key tax changes from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

November 21, 20220Comments

What key changes did Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce in his Autumn Statement? Income tax: There are no increases to the headline rates of tax. However, this does not mean that individuals won’t…