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Practical guidance on UK bookkeeping, VAT and tax compliance.
Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent all handle MTD, VAT and invoicing — but they suit different businesses. Here is how to pick the right one before you pay for the wrong plan.
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A year of messy books feels overwhelming, but it's fixable. Here's how catch-up bookkeeping works, month by month — and what to do this week to start.
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Chancellor John Healey delivered the Autumn Budget 2026 on 28 October. Here's what actually changed for small businesses, with the dates that matter, and what to do about it this month.
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Paying subcontractors for construction work? Here's how CIS deductions, verification and the monthly return actually work — and the mistakes that trigger penalties.
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Your company's year end has passed and the paperwork feels overwhelming — here's what your accountant actually does with your numbers, the three deadlines that matter, and what to do this week to avoid a surprise tax bill.
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From 6 April 2027 your rental profit is taxed at its own rates — 22%, 42% and 47% — and quarterly digital reporting lands the same month. Here's what changes and what to do before April.
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Every limited company must file a confirmation statement once a year — and now Companies House won't accept it until every director has verified their identity. Here's what's in it, when it's due, and how to file it in five steps.
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Should you pay yourself a salary, dividends, or both? With dividend tax up 2 points from April 2026, here's the mix most UK company directors use — and the mistakes that cost them.
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Taking on your first employee? Here's what small business payroll actually involves — PAYE, RTI deadlines, National Insurance and pensions — and how to avoid the costly mistakes.
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Hit £90,000 of taxable turnover and HMRC says you must register for VAT — usually within weeks. Here's what counts, the two tests that trigger it, and what to do about it.
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A limited company comes with accounts, a tax return, a confirmation statement and dividend paperwork — each with its own deadline and fines. Here's the honest take on whether you need an accountant, and what to sort this week.
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Missed the 31 January deadline? The Self Assessment late filing penalty starts at £100 and grows from there — here's the full scale, how to stop it growing, and how to never pay it again.
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The Autumn Budget 2026 lands on Wednesday 28 October. If rumours are freezing your business decisions, here's a practical do-now vs wait list for the days before Budget day.
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The 7 November MTD quarterly update deadline is less than three weeks away. Here's what goes in the update, who has to send it, and how to get it done this week.
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From April 2026, sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC. Here's who's affected, what changes, and the practical steps to get ready.
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Bookkeeping prices vary wildly across the UK. Here's what small businesses typically pay, what drives the cost, and the questions that get you an accurate fixed quote.
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