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Benefits of the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme
Waiting to be paid but still having to hand over VAT? The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme potentially lets you pay VAT only when your customer pays you, helping to ease cash flow pressures for small and
What is the High Income Child Benefit Charge?
If your income exceeds £60,000 and you or your partner receive Child Benefit, you can now choose to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through your PAYE code instead of filing a Self-Assessment
The Marriage Allowance if circumstances change
Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year by transferring part of one partner’s unused personal allowance to the other, but you may need to cancel the claim if your income or
Understanding the tax implications of divorce
When a couple is separating or undergoing divorce proceedings, tax issues are often not the first thing on their minds. However, alongside the emotional challenges, it is important to understand the
Inheritance Tax and CGT relief for national heritage assets
Certain buildings, land, works of art, and other objects of national significance may be exempt from Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when they are transferred to a new owner. This
Check if you can cash in a Child Trust Fund
HMRC has issued a press release urging 18-23 year olds who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) cash to do so as soon as possible. According to HMRC, over 758,000 young adults in this age
Tax Diary November/December 2025
1 November 2025 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2025.
19 November 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 November 2024. (If you pay your tax
Risks of engaging employees as sham contractors
Recently, a clear legal precedent confirmed that the nature of an individual’s work is determined by the reality of the actual employment relationship rather than by arbitrary titles. Mr. Gooch worked
Profitability through better management information
Many business owners make decisions based on instinct, but intuition alone can be unreliable. Having timely, accurate management information replaces guesswork with insight and leads to stronger
Building financial resilience in uncertain times
Every business faces unexpected challenges. Rising costs, supply delays, late payments and sudden changes in demand can all place pressure on cash flow. The businesses that cope best are usually those
State benefits taxable and non-taxable
Many people rely on state benefits, but it is not always obvious which payments are taxable and which are tax-free.
HMRC’s guidance outlines the following list of the most common state benefits on
Check your State Pension forecast
Your State Pension forecast shows how much you could receive, when you can claim it, and how to boost it by filling National Insurance gaps.
The Check Your State Pension forecast service provides a