How an Accountant Can Save Your Limited Company Thousands
From director pay and pensions to electric cars and expenses, discover the practical ways a proactive accountant saves limited company directors real money every year.
29 Jul 2026Ania Prochon
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What Is a Director's Loan? A Plain-English Guide for Ltd Company Directors
Confused about Director's Loan Accounts? This plain-English guide explains what a DLA is, how S455 tax works, when HMRC gets involved, and the smart ways Ltd company directors can use — and repay — a director's loan without a nasty tax bill.
22 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
Sole Trader to Limited Company: When Is the Right Time to Make the Switch?
Wondering when to go from sole trader to limited company? This plain-English guide covers the profit thresholds, real tax savings, extra costs, and everything you need to know before making the move.
21 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
Is HMRC About to Make the Self-Employed Pay Tax Every Month?
HMRC is consulting on plans to make sole traders and landlords pay their tax monthly or quarterly from April 2029, based on previous year submissions. Here is what the proposal means, whether becoming a Ltd company could help, and how to prepare.
19 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
How Much Should Your Accountant or Bookkeeper Cost?
A plain-English guide to typical UK accountancy and bookkeeping fees in 2026 — from sole trader self assessment costs to full limited company packages. Find out what you should really be paying.
14 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
The Late Payment Crisis: What New UK Laws Mean for Your Small Business
UK small businesses are owed £26 billion in unpaid invoices and 38 close every single day because of late payments. New laws are coming — here is what it means for you.
13 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
HMRC's Side Hustle Crackdown: What Every Sole Trader Needs to Know in 2026
HMRC now has data on 4 million online sellers. If you earn anything on the side — from eBay, Etsy, Airbnb, or TikTok — here is what you need to declare and when.
8 Jul 2026Gary Winterborne
MTD for Income Tax: Your First Quarterly Deadline Is 7 August 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is live — and the first quarterly submission deadline falls on 7 August 2026. If you are a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000, here is exactly what you need to do before the deadline.
5 Jul 2026Ania Prochon
July 31 Self Assessment Deadline: Don't Miss Your Payment on Account
HMRC has issued an official one-month warning for the second Self Assessment payment on account, due 31 July 2026. If you're self-employed, a freelancer, landlord, or sole trader with a tax bill over £1,000, this deadline applies to you — and missing it carries a 7.75% interest charge.
1 Jul 2026Ania Prochon
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