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Preparing for Making Tax Digital: What You Need to Know

3 days ago

With the new tax year fast approaching, many businesses are beginning to prepare for the changes introduced by Making Tax Digital (MTD). From April, sole traders…

HMRC Warns of Increased Self Assessment Scams Ahead of Jan Deadline

January 19, 2026

With the Self Assessment deadline of 31 January just around the corner, HMRC is alerting taxpayers to a rise in scams targeting individuals at this time of year.…

Reflecting on 2025…and looking ahead to 2026!

January 12, 2026

As we enter into a New Year, it’s a natural time to pause and think about how your business has performed over the past year.…

Self Assessment – Spread The Cost!

January 12, 2026

Struggling with your tax bill? You may be able to pay in instalments. While the Self Assessment deadline for filing and paying tax isn’t…

Received a letter from HMRC about MTD (Making Tax Digital)? Here’s what you need to know:

January 5, 2026

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun contacting selected taxpayers to outline the steps they need to take ahead of the upcoming Making Tax Digital…

How to Choose the Right Accounting System for Your Business

December 15, 2025

For many sole traders and small business owners, reviewing their accounting system only happens when something forces the issue. For instance, many sole traders are…

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…

HMRC urges parents to use Tax-free Childcare

November 18, 20220Comments

HMRC urges parents to use Tax-free Childcare! A polite reminder that families can take advantage of the Tax-Free Childcare initiative to help save money. So, what does it cover and is it…

4 tips to encourage repeat customers

November 13, 20220Comments

4 tips to encourage repeat customers! There’s a lot of data supporting the idea that it’s less costly, easier and more efficient to encourage repeat customers than bring in new ones.…

Technology toolbox for trades

November 10, 20220Comments

Technology toolbox for trades! When you run your own trade business, your life involves a lot of long days being on job sites while managing projects, staff and clients. There probably…