What Does a Small Business Accountant Do?
Picture this: You’ve just opened your dream café. The coffee machine’s gleaming, the scones are perfect, and customers are queuing around the block. Then Tuesday arrives. Along with it comes a shoebox full of receipts, three different tax forms you’ve never seen before, and a growing sense that you might have accidentally committed some sort […]
From Chaos to Compliance: File Your Tax Return with Ease
Tax season. Those two words alone can send a shiver down the spine of even the most organised among us. There’s something uniquely British about leaving everything until the last possible moment, isn’t there? We’ll queue politely for hours but somehow convince ourselves that we’ll definitely file our tax return tomorrow. Until suddenly it’s 30th […]
IHT 400: The Executor’s Nightmare That Doesn’t Have to Be
Here’s the truth nobody tells you about becoming an executor: you’ll spend more time wrestling with HMRC forms than grieving properly. The IHT 400 form—all 12 pages of bureaucratic bewilderment—sits there mocking you whilst you’re still figuring out how to access the deceased’s bank account. I’ve watched countless executors stumble through this process, clutching printouts […]
Inheritance Tax Calculator
Thinking about inheritance tax can feel overwhelming, but with our easy-to-use inheritance tax calculator, you get clarity fast. Whether you’re planning your estate or helping a loved one prepare, this tool helps estimate how much tax might be due, giving you peace of mind and control over your finances. Our inheritance tax calculator takes into […]
How to Outsource Business Accounting for Your Company – Complete UK Guide 2025
Let me guess. You’re sitting there with a spreadsheet that looks like hieroglyphics, wondering if depreciation is something that happens to your car or your soul. Meanwhile, your business is growing faster than weeds after rain, and you’re drowning in receipts that multiply overnight like some sort of financial rabbits. Here’s the thing nobody tells […]
Cloud Accounting: Why London Businesses Are Making the Switch
The morning commute on the Northern Line. Rain that seems to fall sideways. That moment when your accountant sends over yet another folder of paperwork that needs signing before tomorrow. Some aspects of London business life seem impossibly stuck in the past. I was having coffee with a small business owner in Merton last week […]
The Ultimate Guide to Modern Bookkeeping for UK Businesses
I once watched a brilliant entrepreneur—someone with an amazing product and infectious passion—go from celebrating a seemingly successful year to discovering they were £27,000 in the red. All because of messy bookkeeping. The look on her face still haunts me. Let’s be honest—nobody daydreams about bookkeeping. You probably didn’t start your business fantasising about reconciling […]
Inheritance Tax: What You Really Need to Know (2025 Guide)
Let’s face it – nobody enjoys thinking about death and taxes. Put them together and you’ve got inheritance tax – possibly the least popular dinner table conversation in Britain. Yet here you are, reading about it anyway. Smart move. I’ve spent years helping families navigate this particularly thorny patch of the tax landscape, and I […]
Accountants Near Me: Red Flags to Watch out For
Finding the right accountant isn’t just about proximity—it’s about partnership. In the maze of London’s financial services landscape, the “accountants near me” search can yield hundreds of results, but which one deserves your trust? I’ve spent years navigating this terrain, and let me tell you—not all local accounting services are created equal. Some might even […]
