Accountancy & Business Blog
Tips for tipping – Does automation spoil business relationships?
Automation is often viewed by business owners as an effective way to improve profitability by cutting back on tedium so that more time can be spent...
Can your business afford the team you need to deliver growth?
To say that the UK economy is a bit of a mixed bag at the moment is something of an understatement, as the disparity between different businesses is...
Santa hats in summer? Businesses should be starting to plan for Christmas
The barrage of heatwaves and dry weather may make a person feel as though summer will last forever, but Christmas will arrive in a few short months....
Gift Aid and Inheritance Tax relief – How helping charities can help your own finances
The ongoing economic challenges that face individuals and businesses alike are placing a greater strain on charities. Many of the measures that can...
New Chancellor, same uncertainty – Will this summer be as restrictive for UK businesses?
A major change in the leadership of the UK has taken place at the same time as MPs went on their summer recess. With a new Chancellor and Prime...
Quiet commutes, distracted workers or more revenue – What do the school summer holidays mean for your business?
Even if you do not have children, you will be aware that the schools have broken up for the summer holidays. That realisation may come when you find...
Traumatic or trustworthy – Is HMRC doing enough to support taxpayers?
Taxpayers need to know how to comply with changing rules and many find themselves reaching out to HMRC for support and guidance. New data from HMRC...
Government proposes changes to the taxation of distributions and repayments of capital from companies
The last few weeks have been awash with minor and major reforms to taxation in the UK, as part of HMRC’s Tax Update 2026. While the headlines have...
Despite setting sights on small businesses, the tax gap is still growing – How do businesses become tax compliant?
Between the amount of tax owed and the amount paid is the dreaded tax gap, the amount of additional revenue that HMRC would have to use if everyone...
Acting your wage, the Gender Pay Gap and the jobpocalypse – How do businesses compensate teams in 2026?
As we are now nearly halfway through 2026, it is time for businesses to take stock of where things stand in what has been an incredibly tumultuous...
Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer?
The men’s football World Cup gets underway on 11 June, sparking a wave of office sweepstakes across the globe. Football fever might be a good boost...
Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges?
It was warned by many businesses that rising National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and wages would combine with operational costs to make...
65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?
Despite becoming mandatory for sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with qualifying incomes over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, 65 per...
Get set for summer – How will payrolling seasonal work be different in 2026?
When 2026 began with 50 consecutive days of rain in the UK, many took it as a poor omen for the year’s weather. Summer is on the horizon, offering a...
Why are lower-paid self-employed workers twice as likely to file late taxes?
HMRC has obtained new data from PensionBee and it has revealed a worrying trend about self-employed workers’ tax returns. The pension company found...
Viral TikToks can boost your business – Are you ready to handle the success?
With a greater awareness of marketing strategies and a growing presence of Gen Z workers, more businesses are turning to TikTok to grow their...
Businesses bear the brunt of nearly £1 trillion tax bill – Are they able to handle the extra costs?
If businesses feel as though they are paying more tax than ever, there is a reason for that. HMRC have revealed the amount of tax collected in the...
Is now the perfect time to file your Self Assessment tax return?
HMRC has sent out a message to some of the 12 million people with Self Assessment tax accounts in the last week or so, alerting them to the need to...
What happens when you underpay tax?
The new tax year has recently begun and it is a time when businesses and individuals will need to review their position to ensure that they are not...
Making Tax Digital has started – Are you ready for the first submission?
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...
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