For business owners, cost is a factor when choosing an accountant. With individuals offering ‘accounting services’ at rock-bottom prices, it’s easy to assume that all accountants do broadly the same job - just at different price points. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: not everyone who calls themselves an accountant [...]
Allowable expenses Claim all of your allowable expenses Ensure paid invoices have been recorded – chase those you’re still awaiting payment for Keep receipts 6 years after accounting period Trivial benefits - As a director of a limited company, you can receive up to £300 [...]
With so much pre-Budget speculation, we were expecting a long wait for the detail - but events moved faster than anyone anticipated. In an unprecedented slip, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally published its Economic and Fiscal Outlook around an hour before the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Budget speech. [...]
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a crucial part of running a business in the UK, and impacts pricing, purchasing and cash flow. It’s a tax collected and submitted to HMRC on goods and services. By understanding what VAT is, the rules surrounding it, the registration thresholds and available schemes, [...]
In the lead-up to the festive period, what greater way to show your appreciation for your employees than by gifting them. Noncash gifts, also known as Trivial Benefits, can be given without triggering tax or National Insurance liabilities, so long as they meet HMRC’s rules. These gifts can be [...]
As a UK based business owner, it’s essential that you understand income tax and how it works. Whether you are sole trader, limited company director or freelancer, with so many different tax rates, allowances, and reliefs, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the UK tax [...]
From November 18th, 2025, Companies House will be enforcing mandatory identity verification for all Limited Company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone who files on behalf of the company. This change, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, will mark a major shift in the way [...]
Avoid costly accounting and bookkeeping mistakes with this practical blog for small businesses. Learn the most common errors — from mixing personal and business finances, poor record-keeping, and falling behind on bookkeeping, to miscategorising transactions, ignoring VAT rules, and forgetting to track expenses. Discover expert tips on how to stay [...]
Running a Limited Company comes with many financial responsibilities, and understanding which business expenses are allowable for Corporation Tax is one of the smartest ways to reduce your tax bill legally. Allowable expenses are costs incurred wholly and exclusively for running your business, from staff salaries, office rent, and equipment [...]
Discover what your Limited Company’s annual (statutory) accounts reveal about your business’s financial health. This blog explains the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and notes — showing how to assess assets, liabilities, profit, tax, and stability to make informed growth decisions. What are Annual Accounts? Your company’s annual accounts [...]