Why Choose a Qualified Accountant

Aug 21, 2026 | Accounts, Business Finance

Why Small Businesses Should Choose Qualified Accountants — Not Just “Someone Who Does Accounts” 💼🔥 If you run a small business, your accountant isn’t just a number‑cruncher — they’re a key player in your success. And here’s the age old issue: in the UK, anyone can...

Making Tax Difficult…sorry Digital

Jul 21, 2026 | Accounts, Bookkeeping, Tax

Making Tax Digital is edging closer to Making Tax Difficult (as one of our clients named it!) — at least for now. Yes, it’s boiling hot outside, and the compliance landscape feels just as warm. Our VAT‑registered sole trader clients are now navigating nine separate...

Countdown to MTD

Jun 12, 2026 | Accounts, Tax

⏰ The countdown is officially on for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), and the landscape for accountants is shifting dramatically. 4️⃣ Moving from annual filings to 4 quarterly submissions means a 400% increase in reporting deadlines for...

UK Mileage Rates

May 22, 2026 | Accounts

🚗 Mileage rate changes are finally here — and they matter more than people realise After 15 years without an update, the UK’s Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) for cars and vans is increasing from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles...

Lease Accounting Big Changes

Apr 28, 2026 | Accounts

Lease accounting is about to change in a big way. From 1 January 2026, the new FRS 102 rules kick in. By the time 2027 year‑end accounts are filed, almost every UK company will feel it. The old system — operating vs finance leases — is gone. The new system puts most...

Employing close family – tax efficient or tax trap?

May 3, 2019 | Accounts, Payroll

Having a spouse or your children on the payroll of your business can be tax effect as long as HMRC will wear it. Where do you stand if the taxman challenges your claim for a tax deduction? Tax deductible or not A particular area of contention between businesses and...