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Health services exempt from VAT

Health professionals providing medical services may be exempt from VAT if their work falls within...

How to Check the Creditworthiness of New Customers

Before extending credit to new customers, it’s essential to assess their financial reliability. Checking their...

How to Stop Future Payments on Your Debit or Credit Card

Stopping future payments from being made on your debit or credit card is crucial for...

Not all hurt feelings are uncapped & costly

The Employment Appeal Tribunal slashed a £10,000 award for injury to feeling by 80% after...

Tax chores if managing a deceased person’s estate

When someone dies, their personal representative (executor or administrator) must value their estate to determine...

Tax on inherited private pension pots

Private pensions can be a great way to pass on wealth, but tax implications depend...

How umbrella companies work

Umbrella companies offer an easy way for freelancers and contractors to get paid without running...

31 January deadline met by more than 11.5 million people

Over 11.5 million people met the 31 January 2025 self-assessment deadline, but 1.1 million taxpayers...

When is a hobby a business

Not sure if your hobby is actually a taxable trade? HMRC uses ‘badges of trade’...

Small duty cuts on draught products from 1 February 2025

From 1 February 2025, alcohol duty on draught pints has been cut for the first...

Tax Diary March/April 2025

1 March 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31...

Late Payment Support for Small Businesses – How to Protect Your Cash Flow

Cash flow is the backbone of any small business, yet late payments continue to be...

A Small Business Guide to Exporting and International Trade

Expanding into international markets can be a game-changer for UK small businesses, opening up new...

Reminder of Employer’s NIC changes from April 25

From 6 April 2025, employers will face a 1.2% rise in National Insurance contributions, alongside...

Reforms to taxation of non-doms from April 2025

From 6 April 2025, the remittance basis of taxation will be scrapped in favour of...