1 September 2026 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2025. 19 September 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 September 2026) 19 September 2026 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly […]
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Sep
Sep
A penalty may now be on its way… Some companies that filed their Corporation Tax return late may shortly receive an unwelcome letter from HMRC, even though the filing deadline passed some time ago. HMRC temporarily stopped issuing automatic Corporation Tax late-filing penalty notices while it updated its computer systems. Those changes have now been […]
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Sep
Sep
Running a limited company gives business owners several ways of taking money from their business. Salary and dividends are the most familiar, but they are not the only possibilities. The tax consequences can also be quite different, which means simply transferring money from the company bank account when you need it is rarely the best […]
01
Sep
Sep
Businesses benefiting from the temporary 5% VAT rate for children’s meals and family attractions need to be ready for the relief to end. The temporary reduced rate applies up to and including 1 September 2026. From 2 September, affected supplies will generally return to their normal VAT treatment, which in many cases means the standard […]
01
Sep
Sep
It is one of the more frustrating situations for a business owner. Sales are increasing, everyone seems busy and there is plenty of work coming through the door. Yet the bank balance does not seem to improve, and, in some cases, cash becomes even tighter as the business grows. The problem is that increasing sales […]
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Aug
Aug
Imagine that tomorrow morning you were suddenly unable to work. Not permanently, but for three months. Could your business continue operating normally without you? For many owner-managed businesses, the answer is less certain than the owner might like to believe. The business may employ capable people, have established customers and generate healthy profits, but important […]
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Aug
Aug
Companies House identity verification is now part of the compliance responsibilities of UK companies. If you are a company director or person with significant control, it is important to understand when you need to verify and what happens afterwards. Mandatory identity verification was introduced from 18 November 2025. However, this did not mean that every […]