by Gareth Thomas | Aug 15, 2026 | Accounting, Business, Finance, Taxes
If you’re self-employed or complete a Self Assessment tax return, there’s an important deadline you shouldn’t overlook. Your second payment on account for the 2025/26 tax year is due by 31 July 2026. But what if your income has fallen since last...
by Gareth Thomas | Aug 1, 2026 | Accounting, Business
If you run your business through a limited company, you’ll need to decide how to take money out of it for personal use. Many business owners choose a combination of salary and dividends. However, there may be another option worth considering if you run your...
by Gareth Thomas | Jul 13, 2026 | Accounting, Business
Many employers are aware that they must make statutory payments to eligible employees. What is often overlooked is that, in many cases, some or all of those costs can be reclaimed from HMRC. If your business employs staff, understanding what you can reclaim could help...
by Gareth Thomas | Jun 22, 2026 | Accounting, Business, Taxes
For many employees, working from home has become part of everyday life. But from 6 April 2026, there’s a major change to the tax rules that could affect employees who currently claim tax relief for homeworking expenses. In short, employees will no longer be able to...
by Gareth Thomas | Jun 20, 2026 | Property, Taxes
The tax rules for Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) changed significantly from 6 April 2025. For many landlords, this means the way rental income is reported — and the tax relief available — will now look very different. If you own a holiday let alongside other rental...
by Gareth Thomas | Jun 14, 2026 | Accounting, Business, Taxes
Most of the owner-managed businesses we work with are in that sweet spot. Turnover in the high six figures or into seven figures. A good team. Healthy profits (or at least the potential for them). And usually a long-term view of building something that can one day...
by Gareth Thomas | Jun 6, 2026 | Accounting, Business, Finance, Taxes
If you run a family company, the way you take money out of the business can make a huge difference to your personal tax bill. Many business owners focus on how much profit the company makes, but fewer think about how those profits are distributed between shareholders....
