VAT Accounting Guide UK 2025: Avoid Costly HMRC Penalties
Here’s something that’ll make you pause mid-sip of your morning coffee: 78% of UK businesses make at least one VAT-related error each year. And I’m not talking about missing a decimal point—I mean proper, HMRC-will-notice mistakes that can trigger investigations, penalties, and the kind of sleepless nights that no amount of chamomile tea can fix. […]
IHT Tax Traps: How to Avoid the 40% IHT Tax Rate in 2025
Death and taxes—the two unavoidable certainties in life, as the saying goes. But when these two intersect in the form of Inheritance Tax (IHT), things get surprisingly complex. I’ve spent years watching estate owners scratch their heads over IHT calculations, and honestly, who can blame them? The rules seem deliberately designed to confuse. Let me […]
Inheritance Tax Threshold: Changes and Planning Strategies
The letter from HMRC nobody wants to receive. That’s how most of us view anything related to inheritance tax. I’ve seen grown adults go pale at the mere mention of it – and frankly, I don’t blame them. The labyrinthine rules, the constantly shifting thresholds, and that nagging feeling that the taxman is going to […]
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 Auto-Enrolment: Navigating Workplace Pensions in 2025
Ever been trapped in the corner at a dinner party when someone brings up pensions, and you feel that familiar urge to fake a phone call or sprint for the nearest exit? I’ve been there—nodding politely while mentally calculating how many prawn vol-au-vents I could stuff in my pockets before making my escape. But here’s […]
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 […]
HMRC Tax Refund for SMEs: How to Recover Your Overpaid Tax
Introduction Let’s face it – tax isn’t exactly the most thrilling part of running a business. But what if I told you that your company might be sitting on money that rightfully belongs back in your pocket? Yes, you read that correctly, you may be eligible for an HMRC tax refund. Many small and medium-sized […]
Tax Payment Mistakes That Could Cost Your London Business
The ticking clock of tax deadlines strikes fear into the hearts of many London business owners. I’ve seen firsthand how even the most organized entrepreneurs can find themselves scrambling at the eleventh hour, desperately gathering receipts and calculating figures. But timely tax payment isn’t just about avoiding the taxman’s wrath – it’s a crucial aspect […]
7 Personal Tax Account Features You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Introduction Most UK taxpayers have heard of the Personal Tax Account (PTA), but how many of us are making the most of this powerful online tool? If you only use it to check your tax code once a year, you’re missing out on a treasure trove of features that could save you time, money, and […]
