Payroll, Dividends or Pension?

What’s the most tax-efficient way to take money from your company? If you’re hoping for a simple answer, tax has other ideas.   It Depends on More Than You’d Think Before deciding, there are several factors to consider: distributable profits,...

Three Tax Changes That Affect Your Business Now

Change 1 · VAT VAT drops from 20% to 5% for children’s meals & days out   20% Standard Rate – Until 24 June 2026 5% Reduced Rate – Summer window only 📅 25 June – 1 September 2026 only · 69 days   A children’s meal of £12...

5 Tax Mistakes UK Founders Commonly Make – and how to avoid them

  1. Using the company as a personal bank account It’s a really common one. Unplanned withdrawals can create an overdrawn Director’s Loan Account. 🔴 Potential 35.75% Section 455 tax charge 🔴 Possible Benefit in Kind implications How to avoid it: Pay yourself a...

Get your Tax Return done early

OK, so we know the deadline for filing your 2025/26 tax return is a long way off (31st January 2027), and you’d probably rather not think about it just yet… But here we are, your friendly neighbourhood accountants to show you why getting it done early is actually a...

Employment Rights Act – April 2026 changes ( Part 2 )

Clear, practical updates to keep you compliant and prepared. ✅ SSP Eligibility 🤒 💰 Sick Pay from Day 1 SSP now starts from the first day of sickness (no waiting period) 🏥 Lower Earnings Limit removed ➕ more employees now qualify 👥   NI Abroad ✈️ 🇬🇧 National...

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