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Striking Off vs Winding Up: What's the difference for your company?
The Insolvency Service has reported on an investigation it made into a company that was serving as a front to enable unlicensed insolvency activities previously carried out by another firm. The investigation resulted in the Insolvency Service winding up the company in the public interest...
Companies House WebFiling to switch to GOV.UK One Login
Are you ready for October change? From 13 October 2025, Companies House will require all businesses to use a GOV.UK One Login to access WebFiling. This change is part of a wider government move to introduce a single, more secure login system across all online services...
Statutory sick pay - changes for employers from April 2026
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that major reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect from April 2026. The reforms will enhance employee rights but potentially raise costs for employers...
HMRC releases Transformation Roadmap
On 21 July 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced its Transformation Roadmap – a plan to modernise the UK’s tax and customs systems by 2030...
Should you own a property through a company - or personally?
If you're considering buying a property, especially as an investment, one of the key decisions you'll face is whether to hold it personally or through a limited company...
Don’t miss out: Parents of teenagers need to extend Child Benefit by 31 August
If you’re a parent of a 16 to 19 year-old who’s staying in full-time education or training, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August to avoid the payments stopping altogether...
MTD for Income Tax: Less than a year to go
If you're a sole trader or landlord with annual income over £50,000, a major change is coming your way. From 6 April 2026, you may be required to keep digital business records and submit quarterly updates to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax...
Are you ready for April 2025?
The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates will come into force from 1 April 2025. There are also changes to the National Insurance employers pay that take effect from 6 April. For many businesses, the April payroll will represent a sizeable step up in labour costs...
Should you be paying tax on your side hustle?
Conventional approaches to work and earning an income are changing and with the cost of living ever rising, many now use various ways to make some extra cash outside of their main job. If that’s true of you then you may wonder whether you need to pay tax on those earnings...
There's still time for some Year End Tax Planning!
With the tax/financial year end approaching, now is a good time to check that you’re making the most of the available reliefs and allowances available to you. Please talk to us if you think any of the issues affect you...
