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Estimate your Income Tax for the current tax year

Estimate your Income Tax for the current tax year

If you are concerned by the continuing pressures on your take-home pay and need some certainty on your Income Tax liability, the HMRC calculator available at https://www.gov.uk/estimate-income-tax can

Companies House blunder

Companies House blunder

A Companies House blunder has raised concerns after a flaw in the WebFiling service briefly exposed sensitive company data. The issue, identified on 13 March 2026, meant that a logged-in user could

When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?

When is a "self employed" contractor a de facto employee?

The employment status of a former bricklayer was recently called into question in establishing liability for asbestos exposure. The widow of the late Mr. Eric Alger, who died from mesothelioma, sought

Business solvency, why it matters

Business solvency, why it matters

Business solvency refers to a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they fall due and to maintain a healthy balance between its assets and liabilities. It is one of the key indicators

Exit planning, an essential step for business owners

Exit planning, an essential step for business owners

Many business owners spend years building their companies but give far less attention to planning how they will eventually exit. In reality, a successful exit rarely happens by chance. It usually

Tax Diary April/May 2026

Tax Diary April/May

1 April 2026 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 June 2025.19 April 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2026 (If you pay your tax electronically the due

Still time to top up your pension contributions

Still time to top up your pension contributions

With the end of the 2025-26 tax year approaching on 5 April 2026, there is still time for taxpayers to increase their pension savings and benefit from valuable tax relief. Pension contributions remain

Who will be subject to MTD for IT from 6 April 2026

Who will be subject to MTD for IT from April

Taxpayers who are self-employed or receive rental income should check whether they will be subject to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) from next month. The new rules significantly change

Seven million people started new jobs in 2025

Seven million people started new jobs in

New figures published by HMRC show that more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025, an increase of around 300,000 compared with the previous year. The announcement also highlights the

Tax allowances frozen for 2026-27

Tax allowances frozen for

It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget that the Income Tax thresholds will continue at their current levels for a further three years, extending the freeze until April 2031. This means that

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