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How MTD for Income Tax will affect small businesses
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will significantly impact the bookkeeping of most UK businesses

John Massey
Apr 213 min read


UK Autumn Budget 2024 💼 Key Points
Larger employers are hit with higher employers NI bills. Most individuals see no changes to their tax rates or thresholds apart from the inc

John Massey
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Marriage Allowance 💍
Could you save £252 per year in tax? Marriage Allowance rules summarised.

John Massey
Jul 1, 20241 min read


UK Spring Budget 2024 💼 Key Points
UK Spring Budget 2024 key points affecting small businesses

John Massey
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Protect yourself from the costs of a tax investigation
How small businesses can protect against the costs of a tax investigation

John Massey
Nov 23, 20231 min read


UK Autumn Statement 2023 💼 Small Business Review
Autumn Statement 2023, a summary of key announcements affecting small businesses and their owners

John Massey
Nov 23, 20232 min read


Guide to UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 🤒
UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) explained, including "Can a Company Director claim SSP?"

John Massey
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Late PAYE payment 😬 what are the penalties?
When are PAYE payments due and what are the penalties for late payment?

John Massey
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Working from home 🏠 tax allowances
If you're self-employed and work from home, claim tax relief by following these rules

John Massey
Jun 20, 20231 min read


Late VAT penalties explained ⚠️
Explained: The penalty regime for late VAT Return submission, payment and registration

John Massey
May 15, 20232 min read


National Minimum Wage rates from April 2023
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from April 2023

John Massey
Apr 3, 20231 min read


HMRC's Personal & Business Tax Accounts Explained
HMRC's Personal (PTA) and Business Tax Accounts (BTA) allow you to easily manage and pay your tax bills via the HMRC app or HMRC online

John Massey
Feb 13, 20231 min read


Are Gifts to Customers Allowable Against Tax? 🎁
Follow this guidance and you can afford to be a little more generous with your customers this year

John Massey
Dec 1, 20221 min read


How much tax is collected by HMRC investigations?
Compare how much tax is raised from investigations into individuals, small and large businesses

John Massey
Nov 23, 20221 min read


How to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill
How and when to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill

John Massey
Jul 29, 20221 min read


When should I register for VAT?
The VAT registration turnover threshold is £90,000, your business must register for VAT if...

John Massey
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Selling a rental property? 🏠 Tax now due within 60 days!
A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Return must be completed and any tax paid within 60 days of selling UK property

John Massey
May 5, 20221 min read


UK Spring Statement 2022 💼 Small Business Review
Key announcements affecting small businesses from The Chancellor's UK Spring Statement delivered 23 March 2022

John Massey
Mar 29, 20223 min read


Don't miss the 31 January Tax Return deadline
What happens if your Self-Assessment Tax Return is late?

John Massey
Jan 11, 20222 min read


Gifts to employees - that don’t attract tax 🤫
Here’s how to stay on the right side of the Trivial Benefit-in-Kind rules

John Massey
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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