Partnership Vs Limited Company: What’s Right for Your Business?

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10th March 2026 Partnership Vs Limited Company: What’s Right for Your Business? Whether you’re thinking about starting your first business or taking the next steps with your current one, picking the right business structure is a big deal. A partnership and limited company are two of the most popular options for business owners in the…

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How To Check if a Company is VAT Registered

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27th February 2026 How To Check if a Company is VAT Registered Whether you’re onboarding a new supplier, conducting due diligence on a partner, or just want to ensure everything is correct before making a big payment, it helps to know how to see if company is VAT registered. In the UK, only VAT registered…

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What Does a Bookkeeper Do?

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22nd February 2026 What Does a Bookkeeper Do? If you own a business, chances are you hear the words ‘bookkeeping’ and ‘bookkeeper’ thrown around quite a lot. Bookkeeping is generally used interchangeably with accounting in general, but what do bookkeepers actually do, and why is bookkeeping important? In this guide we will explain what is…

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Tax Planning Strategies for High Earners

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16th February 2026 Tax Planning Strategies for High Earners If you’re a high earner in the UK, tax planning should be at the forefront of your finances. Being a higher-rate taxpayer, losing your Personal Allowance and paying tax on benefits can leave you exposed to unexpected tax bills. The good news? With the right tax…

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Your Complete Guide To Personal Tax Allowances in 2026

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11th February 2026 Your Complete Guide To Personal Tax Allowances in 2026 Working out how your personal tax allowances impact your income is an important part of good financial planning. Here’s what you need to know about personal tax allowances in 2026/27, including how they work and the tax thresholds for the 2026/27 tax year.…

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What Happens If You Miss The Self Assessment Deadline?

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11th February 2026 What Happen If You Miss The Self Assessment Deadline? What If I Missed My Self Assessment Deadline? If you’ve missed the self assessment deadline, you might not know what to expect. Although many people fear the worst when they file their tax return late, it’s rarely as bad as they imagine. HMRC…

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Do You Need an Accountant For Your Self Assessment?

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11th February 2026 Do You Need an Accountant For Your Self Assessment? Submitting your Self Assessment tax return each year is a task millions of people in the UK must do. Whether you’re a sole trader, landlord, company director or simply have some additional income outside of PAYE, Self Assessment is a yearly reality. But…

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How to Reduce Your Corporation Tax Bill

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11th February 2026 How to Reduce Your Corporation Tax Bill Corporation Tax is tax paid by UK limited companies (and some other organisations) on their profits. It applies whether these profits have come from trading, investment income or selling capital assets such as property or shares. Corporation Tax is paid to HM Revenue & Customs…

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New Legal Requirement: Directors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity

11th February 2026 New Legal Requirement: Directors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity What do you need to know? As of 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs). This is part of a wider reform under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency…

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HMRC Scraps Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax

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11th February 2026 HMRC Scraps Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax In a significant shift in its digital strategy, HMRC has officially scrapped plans to implement Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Corporation Tax. The announcement was quietly included in HMRC’s latest Transformation Roadmap, published in July 2025. Originally envisioned as part of a broader push…

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