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Could You Save on Childcare Costs with Tax-Free Childcare?

With childcare costs continuing to be a significant expense for many working families, it’s worth checking whether you could benefit from the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. The…

Do You Need to Pay Tax on Your Side Hustle?

August 31, 2026

Turning a hobby into a side business can be a great way to earn some extra income. But if your side hustle is bringing in…

HMRC Contacts Self-Employed People About National Insurance Gaps

August 24, 2026

HMRC is contacting some self-employed individuals whose National Insurance records may contain gaps that could affect their State Pension entitlement. If you receive a letter…

Government Expands SME Growth Guarantee Scheme to Boost Business Lending

August 17, 2026

The Government has announced a significant expansion of the British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme. This provides greater access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses…

HMRC Proposes New Criminal Offence for Reckless Tax Statements

August 10, 2026

HMRC has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new criminal offence for individuals who make reckless, untrue statements or declarations in relation to direct taxes,…

Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Practical UK Checklist

August 3, 2026

Good health and safety for small businesses is not about producing paperwork for its own sake. It is about identifying the things that could cause…

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 miss out on the Tax-Free Childcare program!

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…

Get paid first – why your salary should be your business’s first monthly expense

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…