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If you’re self-employed, earn untaxed income, or have other income streams besides employment income, now is the time to prepare for the 2024–25 tax year as the deadline is the end of January 2026.

What Period Does It Cover?

The 2024–25 tax year runs from 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025. The deadline is the end of January 2026 to file for this year and to make the paymen

If you run a company in the UK, you’ve probably heard about People with Significant Control (PSC). This isn’t always the same as being a shareholder. You can read up about this here >> Summary guidance for companies: register of people with significant control (PSCs) - GOV.UK.

It might sound complicated, but it’s really about transparency – making sure everyone knows who owns or controls a business.

Knowing which business expenses, you can claim is one of the most effective ways to reduce your tax bill. These allowable expenses are deducted from your income to calculate your taxable profit. HMRC has one key rule - Expenses must be “wholly and exclusively” for the purpose of your trade or the expense must be in the production of income.

If your limited company operates as a subcontractor in the construction industry, you may be familiar with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). But how does CIS affect your company’s payroll and PAYE obligations? And how do you manage it all in accounting software like Xero or FreeAgent? Here’s a quick guide to help clarify things.

If you're working in the construction industry, you've probably come across the term CIS – the Construction Industry Scheme. Recently, we’ve had a few clients needing to register for CIS and set it up in their accounting software, so we thought it would be helpful to share what we’ve learned, especially when using platforms like FreeAgent and Xero.

As social media continues to evolve, more people are turning their creativity into income—whether through sponsored posts, affiliate links, or gifted products. If you're one of them, it's worth understanding how HMRC views this kind of income and what that means for your tax responsibilities.

If your business is registered for PAYE and you run a payroll—even if you only have one employee—you will receive correspondence from The Pensions Regulator. This is part of your legal obligation under the Pensions Act 2008, which introduced automatic enrolment for workplace pensions.

Here’s what you need to know:

If you’ve received an email from Companies House asking you to verify your identity, please take action as soon as possible. This is part of a new legal requirement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which comes into effect on 18 November 2025. From that date, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. This change is designed to reduce fraud and improve transparency across UK companies.

If you’ve been claiming non-domicile status and using the remittance basis, things are about to shift. Here’s the short version: the non-dom status is being scrapped. From April 2025, everyone who lives in the UK and is tax resident will be taxed on worldwide income and gains, no matter where it’s earned or whether it’s brought into the UK.

Many clients often ask what they can claim for home office expenses when working from home, and how the rules differ between claiming as a sole trader versus as a director of a limited company. While the amounts you can claim may be similar, the criteria and evidence required are different depending on your business structure. Here's a breakdown of the key differences and what you need to know for each scenario.

As we approach the end of July, this is a timely reminder for those of you registered for Self Assessment: if your 2023/2024 tax return required you to make payments on account, your second prepayment may be due by 31 July 2025.

I want to bring to your attention some important developments that could impact your business, especially if you're a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). Recent data from HMRC reveals that SMEs now account for 60% of the UK’s £46.8 billion tax gap—the difference between what HMRC expects to collect and what is actually paid. This marks a significant increase from 48% in 2019/20, making SMEs the only sector where the tax gap is still growing.

What You Need to Know for 2025–26. If you rent out a holiday home or short-term let—whether it’s in the Highlands, Cornwall, or anywhere in between—there’s a major tax change coming in April 2025 that could affect how much tax you pay and how you report it. And this affects individuals, companies, and trusts that own or sell FHL properties, whether in the UK or overseas.

As the world of digital currency and cryptocurrency continues to grow, it's essential to understand the tax implications of your investments. If you've received gains from digital currencies, you need to declare these on your tax return. HMRC requires that any gains or income from digital currencies be declared on your tax return. This includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets. Failing to declare these gains can result in penalties and interest charges.

Transferring property to a limited company can offer benefits, including potential tax efficiencies and limited liability protection. But it also involves various costs and tax implications that need to be carefully considered. And each person’s situation is different. One of the main reasons people choose to transfer property to a limited company is because the interest portion of mortgage payments is fully tax-deductible for the company.

Income belongs to the sole trader, and it is the sole trader’s responsibility to account for the business properly and make sure the deductible expenses are accounted for. HMRC will take the money received as income and tax will be calculated only on the income received if the taxpayer does not prove/show expenses.

Did you know we can already prepare and calculate your tax liability for 2024/2025? This makes it easier to plan what you will be paying to HMRC in July 2025 as part of the prepayment, and then in January 2026 as the final payment.

We always start with our retainer client self-assessment returns first, but if you are ready to send us your information, please do. We love being prepared and getting the dreaded 'tax' out of the way!

As we approach the new financial year, we want to remind you of an important update regarding the minimum wage rates.

Effective from 1st April 2025, the minimum wage rates will be increasing.

The UK government is rolling out a significant change in the way self-assessment tax returns are filed, known as Making Tax Digital (MTD). This initiative aims to modernise the tax system, making it easier for individuals and businesses to keep on top of their tax affairs.

As we step into the new financial year, I thought it would be beneficial to discuss the Corporation Tax rates in the UK due to the recent changes. 

This information will help you plan and manage your finances more effectively. Additionally, if you have multiple companies, it's important to know how group relief can be utilised to optimise your tax liability.