As energy costs rise, is now the time for your business to go green?
Apr 09, 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global economy, many businesses are eyeing their energy bills with dread. Rising gas and oil prices are unlikely to be brought down effectively any time soon, even if an end can be ...
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Making Tax Digital has started – Are you ready for the first submission?
Apr 07, 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax has now begun, years after it was first announced and when it was due to take effect. Even as recently as the week before the shift, only 21 per cent of affected taxpayers were ...
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HMRC confirms how sole traders and landlords can exit Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Apr 02, 2026
Just days ahead of the initial phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, HMRC has confirmed the exit options for sole traders and landlords who fall below the annual qualifying income threshold. There has been a lot of concern from ...
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Are close companies about to have more reporting requirements?
Mar 31, 2026
As the steady expansion of reporting obligations continues, it seems that the time has come for close companies to face greater scrutiny. There is currently an ongoing public consultation as to how to implement new reporting requirements. With the change looming on ...
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Has your payroll accounted for an early Easter Bank Holiday?
Mar 26, 2026
I am sure many of us can’t wait for the long Easter weekend to get here. If it feels like it has come early this year, you are correct. This year the bank holiday has come a lot sooner than previous ...
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Does being on maternity leave make you exempt from Making Tax Digital?
Mar 24, 2026
Given that it is the biggest overhaul to the way that taxes are filed in decades, it is no wonder that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax has a whole host of additional considerations to manage. As the timing when ...
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HMRC sets its sights on side hustlers again
Mar 19, 2026
More than £55 billion worth of side hustle sales data is to be handed to HMRC by platforms, as the tax authority ramps up compliance on small online traders and service providers. Platforms, such as eBay and Airbnb, have once again ...
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Will HMRC go online-only in the future?
Mar 17, 2026
Fresh off a wave of regulatory changes designed to improve transparency and efficiency with filings, business owners are having to take stock of new administrative responsibilities. The changes to Companies House and HMRC filings are not finished yet and many have ...
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Reinvesting in your business? How rollover relief can help manage Capital Gains Tax
Mar 12, 2026
When a business sells an asset such as property, land or equipment, the resulting gain can trigger a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability. However, if the proceeds are reinvested into new business assets, it may be possible to defer that tax ...
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Tax awareness week is a good time to learn which obligations are changing
Mar 10, 2026
On the surface, it might seem odd that there would be an entire week dedicated to tax awareness when so many people seem to live in constant dread, knowing their obligations loom overhead. However, it is useful to take the time ...
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