News and Updates
UK Marriage Allowance
Unlock Hidden Savings: Are You Missing Out on the UK Marriage Allowance? 💡
😊 Did you know that thousands of married couples and civil partners in the UK could be eligible for a valuable tax break they’re not claiming? It’s called the Marriage Allowance, and it could reduce your tax bill by up to £252 every year!
Dividend Tax is Going Up
Dividend Tax Is Going Up — Here’s What That Really Means in Pounds & Pence (from 6 April 2026) Even if your income stays exactly the same, and you are trying to keep in that basic rate of tax, you could still be paying hundreds more in tax. Simple example (no...
Companies House P&L Filing for Small Businesses: A Welcome Pause
There’s finally some good news for small companies and micro‑entities — and it’s news many business owners will be relieved to hear. The government has paused the upcoming requirement for small businesses to publicly file their full Profit & Loss (P&L)...
Making Tax Digital from April 2026: What You Need to Know
From 6 April 2026, HMRC begins rolling out the next stage of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA). It’s a significant shift in how sole traders and landlords keep their records and report their income—and it’s something every affected business should start...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax postponed until April 2024
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax & Self-Assessment (ITSA) delay Making Tax Digital for Income Tax & Self-Assessment which was due to be introduced in April 2023, has been postponed until April 2024. What does this mean for you? Although there has been a...
Corporation tax hiked. But for which companies?
Despite the rumours that capital gains tax was going to be radically overhauled in the Budget, it was corporation tax that saw the most significant change. What's the story? Speculation that companies would see their tax rates increase in the Budget proved to be well...
Budget 2021 – the headlines
The Chancellor delivered his Budget this week. There were fears over stiff capital gains and other tax rises, plus expectations of handouts for businesses. What did Mr Sunak actually announce and how might his new tax measures affect you? Below is a summary of the...
HMRC launches new VAT deferral scheme
Businesses that took up HMRC’s offer to defer some or all of their VAT liability due for payment between 20 March and 30 June 2020 are to be given more time to pay. Originally, the terms of the offer required the deferred VAT to be paid in full by no later than 31...
Full details of third SEISS grant announced
In an earlier announcement, the government outlined the key points of the third self employment income support scheme (SEISS) grant. Now we have the full details - what are they? Third grant. The grant is payable for the three month period beginning on 1 November...
The VAT reverse charge
The Law S55A VATA 1994 (customers to account for tax on supplies of goods or services of a kind used in missing trader fraud) provides that where a taxable person makes a supply of goods or services to which that section applies, and the supply is not an excepted...