Limited company year-end accounts: what your accountant needs and when
Year-end accounts for a limited company shouldn’t feel like a yearly panic. In reality, it’s a predictable process with a clear timeline — if you know what your accountant needs and you get it over in the right order. This article walks you through exactly that: what to prepare, when to send it, and how […]
Late tax returns and penalties: how costs escalate and how to fix it quickly
If you’ve missed a tax return deadline, you’re not alone — but it can get expensive fast if you leave it sitting there. The good news is: you can usually stop the damage (or at least slow it down) by taking a few smart steps straight away. This guide breaks down how HMRC penalties typically […]
Choosing the right accountant: 12 questions to ask before you switch
Switching accountants can feel like a hassle — but if you’re not getting the support you need, it’s one of the simplest changes you can make to save time, reduce stress, and stop nasty surprises at year-end. A good accountant doesn’t just “file things”. They keep you compliant, help you plan ahead, and make sure […]
MTD pitfalls: 10 common mistakes that lead to rejected filings or messy year-ends
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is supposed to make life easier: cleaner records, smoother submissions, and fewer “where on earth is that invoice?” moments at year-end. In reality, the businesses that struggle with MTD don’t struggle because they’re doing anything wildly wrong. They struggle because a few small habits (copy/paste here, missing login there, VAT codes […]
Self Assessment tax returns: a UK document checklist (what to gather before you start)
Self Assessment is much easier when you do the boring part first: getting your documents together. If you start the return without the right info to hand, you’ll end up guessing, missing income, or forgetting expenses — and that’s how people get nasty surprises (or spend hours redoing everything). This checklist is designed to help […]
MTD for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) from April 2026: what sole traders and landlords should do now
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) stops being a “future problem” very soon. From 6 April 2026, many sole traders and landlords will need to keep digital records and send updates to HMRC using compatible software. If you’re self-employed or you earn money from property, the best move is to get […]
Online accountants vs traditional firms: what you gain (and what you don’t)
If you’re running an SME, you don’t really care what “type” of accountant you’ve hired. You care about 3 things: Are you compliant (without the stress)? Are you paying the right tax (not too much, not too little)? Can you get answers quickly when something pops up? The online vs traditional debate matters because the […]
What an accountant actually does for an SME in the UK (beyond filing accounts)
If you run a small or medium-sized business, it’s easy to think an accountant is mainly there to “do the accounts” and file things on time. And yes — those matters. But the real value is what happens in the 11 months between year-ends: the day-to-day choices, the tax decisions, and the small fixes that […]
Real-time numbers: How online accountants use management reports to guide decisions
If you’re running an SME, you don’t need more numbers. You need the right numbers, at the right time, in a format that helps you make decisions without guessing. That’s where management reports come in. Done properly, they turn your bookkeeping into a simple monthly (or quarterly) picture of what’s working, what’s slipping, and what […]
Autumn Budget 2025 Summary
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