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How Employers Can Use Trivial Benefits to Provide Tax Efficient Gifts to Employees
Did you know that giving small perks to your employees can really boost their mood and job happiness? HMRC says these trivial benefits are too
Minimum Wage Increases from April 2026 and Payroll Processing Pitfalls for Employers
As we get closer to April 2026, employers in the UK must know about the minimum wage changes. They also need to watch out for
What are the Penalties for Late Submission of Corporation Tax Returns
In the UK, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has strict rules for companies that don’t file their Corporation Tax on time. Many businesses face penalties
Increases to Electric Vehicle Excise Duty from April 2028
As April 2028 approaches, a big change is coming for electric vehicle (EV) owners and those thinking of buying one. Nissan’s recent announcement of a
Budget 2025 Changes Affecting Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions
The UK’s pension scene is about to change a lot. Almost 1.8 million workers use salary sacrifice for their pensions. These changes will affect them.
The Changes Announced in the 2025 Budget for ISA Savers
As summer approaches, we’re all excited for the warmer weather. Recent updates to ISA savings have caught our attention. It’s crucial to grasp the impact
With income tax rates for investment property income due to rise from April 2027, should I consider the benefits of using a limited company for my property portfolio?
Rising tax on rental profits from April 2027 is focusing minds for landlords and property investors. With a property business to run and financing costs
Following the 2025 Budget should I continue to draw funds from my limited company as dividends?
After the Spring Budget for 2025, many directors have asked a simple question with tricky implications: should I keep drawing funds from my limited company
Why the Capital Allowance rate changes in the Budget 2025 could reduce the tax relief on items you buy for your business
Capital allowances shape how much tax relief a business can claim when it buys equipment, machinery, or technology. The 2025 UK Budget resets the dials,
Employer expenditure on staff Christmas parties can be subject to tax and NI if the allowable limits are exceeded
Staff parties are meant to lift spirits. The tax rules should not spoil that, and with a little planning they will not. This guide explains
How Xero can help your business with its growth plans
Ambitious plans need dependable numbers. That is where Xero becomes a practical growth engine, giving owner managed businesses clear sight of cash, profit, and capacity.
When should I tell HMRC that I’m self-employed
If you are asking when you should tell HMRC that you are self employed, the answer is sooner than you think. The formal deadline is
New legal requirements from 18 November 2025, require directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) of companies to verify their identities with Companies House
Identity verification for UK companies is moving from nice to have to a legal requirement. From 18 November 2025, all individual directors and persons with
5 Simple ways for a small family owned business to save tax
Small family owned businesses work hard for every pound, so keeping more of your profit after tax matters. The ideas below focus on practical, low‑friction
Key Measures in the Autumn Budget 2025
Autumn Budget 2025 arrived with a clear message for households and businesses, steady the public finances, continue investment in infrastructure, and tighten selected tax levers.
HMRC are writing to investment property owners who haven’t declared their rental income
Letters from HMRC are landing with investment property owners across the UK, asking them to disclose previously undeclared rental income. If one has reached your
Companies House fees are increasing from 1st February 2026
Companies House has confirmed fee changes that take effect on 1 February 2026. For company owners and finance leads across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire,
Features of company cars that are most tax efficient
Choosing a tax efficient company car is not only about the badge, it is about the details that HMRC uses to calculate the Benefit in
What are the benefits for a small business of outsourcing payroll to their accountants
Payroll is one of those tasks that looks simple from the outside, then eats your week once real life begins. For small businesses across Rochdale,
Who will be affected by the new Making Tax Digital requirement from April 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax begins for the first wave from April 2026. If you are a self employed professional or a landlord, the
Should the Chancellor raise the VAT threshold to support businesses and jobs in the hospitality and retail sectors?
Raising the VAT registration thresholdThe point at which a business must register for VAT, based on its rolling twelve‑month VAT‑taxable turnover. Registration adds returns, record
HMRC issuing new tax codes for people with savings
Interest rates have been generous for savers, and that has a knock‑on effect for tax codes. If you have earned more interest than your Personal
Landlords owning multiple properties are incorporating to reduce future tax costs
Landlords with growing portfolios are making a deliberate shift to limited companies, and the motivation is simple: contain future tax exposure, protect cash flow, and
Top Accounting Tips for Stress-Free Financial Management
Running a business is easier when money feels calm and predictable. That calm comes from a few repeatable habits, reliable data, and the right tools.
How Proper Bookkeeping Can Save Your Business Money
Good bookkeeping is not a paperwork chore, it is a money saver. For local firms across Rochdale, Oldham, and West Yorkshire, the difference between tidy
5 Common Tax Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them
Tax mistakes creep in quietly, then drain time, cash, and energy. If you run a business in Greater Manchester or across West Yorkshire, you already
Charity Trustees – How to recruit the right qualities for your charity’s board
The Charities Commissioner has issued an update to the publication CC30, for England and Wales, “Finding and Appointing New Trustees” (May 2025). The guidance encourages
Automate your accounting with Xero
Cloud based and automated accounts processes are fast becoming the new normal Are you or your accounts team still manually posting your invoices and bank
Star Player Missing!
A business is stronger, more sustainable, and able to give better customer service when it has a great team of people. If you have a
Could the VAT Flat Rate Scheme be right for your business?
Are you a VAT registered business? Do you expect your taxable sales (excluding VAT) to be less than £150,000 in the next 12 months? If
CIS VAT goes into Reverse
Are you a VAT registered business in the Construction Industry? Do you supply other VAT registered Construction Industry businesses? If you answer YES to both
VAT pitfalls and windfalls
Should your business register for Vat? It has long been necessary for businesses to keep a careful eye on the level of their sales (unless
Making Tax Digital – where are we after five days
Just over nine months to go before the proposed implementation of Making Tax Digital, the UK’s most ambitious tax administration change Five days after the
Are your Auto Enrolment records ready for a spot check?
Auto Enrolment spot checks begin on Rochdale employers A couple of weeks ago, The Pensions Regulator switched their focus from London to employer businesses in
Workplace Pension Auto Enrolment and Staging Date updates
Workplace Pensions Auto Enrolment update and duties for Personal Service Workers The Pensions Regulator issued an update to their guidelines in April 2017 and so I
Theresa’s ‘teaser’: Making Tax Digital dropped from the Finance Bill 2017
With the general election only weeks away, the government has now dropped a number of clauses from the Finance Bill Clauses dropped include those relating
Auto Enrolment: the starting lines are in sight
The story so far The Pensions Regulator has done a bit of a review on the story so far and if you are an
Casual can be confusing
HMRC’s advice for businesses using Casual Labour can be confusing In some weeks not a day goes before the question of how to pay
What will be your business’s most valuable asset?
Your business brand might not seem that important today, but it’s important not to underestimate its potential future value as it could well be
Will HMRC’s penalties for late tax returns disappear?
A good number of our new clients decide to approach us for help with their tax affairs after receiving penalties form HMRC I guess it