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Ready for the New Digital Tax Rules? The First Big Deadline is Almost Here!
While the government recently hit the pause button on those big Companies House changes until 2028, another massive digital shake-up is already here. As of April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is officially live for thousands of self-employed...
Companies House Filing Reforms Postponed to April 2028: What Smaller Businesses Need to Know
The UK government has officially delayed major changes to small business and micro-entity accounts filing under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) from April 2027 to April 2028. This delay grants small businesses exactly one full accounting...
Government moves to ease pressure from rising fuel costs
The government has announced a package of measures intended to protect motorists and businesses from the recent rise in fuel costs, following growing concern over the impact higher oil prices may have on inflation, household finances and business operating costs. The...
Preparing your Self-Assessment tax return early
Many taxpayers continue to leave their Self-Assessment tax return until the final weeks before the 31 January filing deadline. Unfortunately, delaying preparation often increases stress levels, creates unnecessary pressure and reduces the opportunity to plan...
Coping with possible business rates increases
Another rising cost for businesses Many business owners are continuing to face increasing financial pressure during 2026 and concerns over possible business rates increases are adding to the uncertainty. For retail businesses, hospitality operators, offices, workshops...
Time for a summer health check?
A useful point to review your business For many businesses, summer provides a useful opportunity to pause and take stock before the pressures of the autumn trading period and the approach of the tax year end begin to dominate attention again. The first half of 2026...
How a prolonged Iran war could affect the UK cost of living
The continuing conflict involving Iran has raised concerns about its potential impact on the global economy. While the fighting is taking place thousands of miles from the UK, events in the Middle East often have significant economic consequences around the world. If...
Spring Statement 2026
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement delivered 3 March 2026 did not introduce many immediate tax changes, but it still provides a useful indication of the direction of travel for the UK economy and public finances. For small business owners, company directors and...
Don’t Sack Your Spell Checker
Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, have become extremely popular. They can create emails, write marketing content, and debug code quickly. Many people think these tools could replace traditional editing tools. A spell...
Seizing the Moment
The Chancellor's Autumn Budget, delivered on November 26, 2025, sets the stage for a period of considerable fiscal change over the coming years. While headline income tax rates on earned income remain unchanged for now, the extensions of existing tax threshold...