• Why industry expertise matters when starting a business

    Starting your own business can be an exciting and liberating decision. But passion and ambition alone are rarely enough. One of the most overlooked factors in business failure is a lack of direct experience or knowledge in the chosen industry. Put

  • Choosing the right KPI’s for your business

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are not just numbers on a dashboard; they are tools to help business owners make better decisions. But with so many metrics available, how do you know which ones matter most for your business? The answer is simple:

  • File and paying CGT after property sales

    Capital Gains Tax on certain residential property sales must be reported and paid within 60 days to avoid penalties and interest. The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is currently £3,000. CGT is normally charged at a simple

  • Struggling to fund your July tax payment?

    The second 2024-25 payment on account for self-assessment taxpayers is due on 31 July 2025. If you are finding it difficult to meet this tax bill, there are options available to ease the burden. Taxpayers with liabilities of up to £30,000 can use

  • Goodbye remittance basis hello FIG

    Since 6 April 2025, the remittance basis of taxation for non-UK domiciled individuals (non-doms) has been replaced by the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. This shift marks a significant change, as the new FIG regime is based on tax residence

  • The impact of frozen personal allowances

    The impact of frozen personal allowances often leads to fiscal drag, a situation where individuals pay more tax as their earnings rise without a corresponding increase in allowances. This occurs because tax thresholds remain fixed while wages

  • The Employment Allowance – what you can claim

    As of April 2025, more employers can claim the increased £10,500 Employment Allowance thanks to relaxed eligibility rules. This increase will help employers reduce some of the impact of the recent increases in employers’ NIC. The Employment

  • Being paid directly is not a confirmation that you are an employee

    A Tribunal has provided a landmark ruling over employer-employee status in the context of direct payments made under the Care Act 2014, ruling that an LA was not in fact the direct employer of a carer. The appeal revolved around the question of

  • Tax Diary August/September 2025

    1 August 2025 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 October 2024. 19 August 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 August 2025 (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 August 2025) 19 August 2025 –

  • Why exit planning matters – even in the early years of your business

    Starting and growing a business is an exciting and demanding challenge. It is easy to focus all your energy on immediate goals like winning customers, generating income, and keeping cash flow under control. But at some point, every business owner