Struggling to meet tax payments this month?
With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026...
Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment
If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may...
What factors affect a person’s credit rating?
A person’s credit rating (often referred to as a credit score) is a measure used...
What banks look at when a small business applies for a loan
When a small business applies for a bank loan, the bank is mainly trying to...
Tax Diary February/March 2026
1 February 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30...
Company information in the public domain
Did you know you can monitor any UK company for free and get email alerts...
Pre-trading expenditure for companies
Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify...
Expenses for the self-employed
If you are self-employed, knowing which everyday costs you can legitimately claim can make a...
Creative Industry Corporation Tax reliefs
If your business works in film, TV, games or the arts, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs...
What is the advance tax certainty service?
If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service...
MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026
From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory...
Pre-tax year end planning
Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK...
Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated
The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by...
The scope of the trivial benefits legislation
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to...
Check a UK VAT number is authentic
Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments...