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A practical guide for employees, directors and business owners working remotely from overseas, covering UK tax residence, PAYE, National Insurance, overseas tax exposure and company risks.
A guide to the VAT treatment of services supplied by UK businesses to EU business customers, including place of supply rules, reverse charge treatment and why cross-border VAT should be checked carefully.
A practical guide for limited company directors explaining the main ways to take money from a company, how director’s loan accounts arise, and how to avoid unexpected tax and cashflow problems.
A practical guide for people moving to the UK, covering tax residence, foreign income, Self Assessment, National Insurance, employment, overseas assets and the new Foreign Income and Gains regime.
Moving from an annual Self Assessment routine to MTD for ITSA is a significant change. This guide explains why quarterly reporting depends on up-to-date digital records, good banking habits, client cooperation and clear sign-off.
A step-by-step guide to registering for Self Assessment and getting your UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) for the first time, including what you need, how long it takes, and what to do if it does not arrive.
Maximize your tax efficiency with these proven strategies. From capital allowances to pension contributions, discover opportunities to reduce your tax bill.
A practical guide explaining how UK accountant fees are usually structured, what affects the cost, and why clear pricing and the right level of support matter for small businesses.
A practical guide explaining when UK residents may need to declare foreign income, including overseas rental income, dividends, pensions, employment income, foreign tax paid and Self Assessment reporting.
MTD for ITSA requires digital records and compatible software, but many clients are unsure why a software licence is needed if their accountant manages the bookkeeping. This guide explains the role of bookkeeping software, spreadsheets and bridging software in the MTD process.
A practical guide explaining what a share certificate is, when a UK company needs to issue one, why it matters, and how it supports clear company records and shareholder ownership.
A practical guide for landlords living outside the UK, covering UK rental income, the Non-resident Landlord Scheme, Self Assessment, expenses, Capital Gains Tax and Making Tax Digital.
A practical guide for sole traders considering incorporation, covering tax, limited liability, retained profits, commercial credibility, administration costs and the right time to move to a limited company.
A clear explanation of the tax treatment of client entertaining, staff entertaining and mixed business events, including when costs may be recorded and when tax relief or VAT recovery may be restricted.
From 18 November 2025, Companies House will require all company directors and PSCs to verify their identity before a Confirmation Statement can be filed. This article explains what is changing, the options for self-verification or CooperFaure managed verification, pricing, and how clients can prepare.
Were you one of the many employees who claimed homeworking expenses during the coronavirus pandemic? If so, you should know that the temporary tax relief rules ended in April 2022, and stricter pre-pandemic rules have been in place ever since. As hybrid and remote working continue to evolve, it’s important to reassess whether you can still claim homeworking expenses today.
A practical guide explaining when someone may need to submit a UK Self Assessment tax return, including self-employment, rental income, foreign income, high income, capital gains, Child Benefit and changes in personal circumstances.
A practical explanation of director’s loan accounts, including how money owed between a director and company is recorded, what happens when the account becomes overdrawn, and the tax consequences for limited company directors and shareholders.
A practical guide explaining when travel, meals, accommodation and subsistence costs may be claimed as business expenses, and how the rules differ depending on the journey and business structure.
A practical overview of UK tax residency for people moving abroad, including notifying HMRC, Self Assessment, foreign income, dual residence and why individual circumstances need careful review.
A practical guide explaining how Self Assessment payments on account work, who has to make them, when they are due, why they can create cashflow surprises, and how to reduce them if your income has fallen.
If you’re self-employed and working from home, you could claim some use of home expenses for this. There are two main ways that you can include expenses for working from home: actual cost and simplified expenses.
Mobile phone expenses are an area where personal and business often overlap to cause some potential tax pitfalls. No one wants to be without their mobile, but few people want the hassle of carrying a separate business phone. So it’s usually one mobile phone doing it all, business and personal. How do you separate out what mobile expenses can be claimed through your business?
A practical guide to business motor expenses, covering mileage claims, full cost claims, business journeys, VAT considerations and the differences between sole traders, employees and limited company directors.
<strong>I think most people would agree that clothes are pretty important. Clothing is a basic necessity of life, as HMRC describe it, “for warmth and decency”. This necessity is also why very few clothing expenses are allowable.</strong>
A practical guide explaining the main options for closing a solvent UK limited company, including voluntary strike off, Members’ Voluntary Liquidation, dormant company status, final tax obligations and shareholder tax considerations.
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