New self-assessment registration service launched
HMRC has launched an improved online service to make it easier for individuals to register for self-assessment. Anyone ...
Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade
Seeking to claw back training costs from wages is common practice. However, a recent ruling has set clearer ...
New funding opens for growing businesses
The British Business Bank has launched a £210 million investment fund to help smaller businesses in the South ...
Could simpler reporting reduce business paperwork?
The Government has announced plans to simplify corporate reporting and reduce the administrative burden placed on UK businesses ...
Tax diary: October and November 2026
1 October 2026 – Corporation Tax payment is due for companies with an accounting period ending 31 December ...
Business expenses when costs have a private element
Self-employed people can deduct allowable business expenses when calculating their taxable profits. However, where a cost has both ...
Could simplified expenses save you time and money?
Self-employed people can choose to use simplified expenses to calculate certain business costs using flat rates rather than ...
Are you paying your staff the correct minimum wage?
Employers must make sure their staff receive at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage rate ...
When is a company dormant for Corporation Tax?
A company does not have to be formally closed to become dormant for Corporation Tax. A company is ...
When can a trading loss generate a tax refund
Making a trading loss whilst not ideal can sometimes generate a tax refund. If you are a self-employed ...
Is your company paying Corporation Tax at the right rate?
The rate of Corporation Tax payable depends mainly on the level of a company’s taxable profits. The main ...
Could company dividend rules be changing?
The Government has announced plans to consider major changes to the rules governing when companies can make distributions ...
