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When you cannot charge VAT

When you cannot charge VAT

Not all goods and services carry a 20% VAT, knowing the right rate can save costly mistakes.

When a VAT-registered business issues an invoice to their customer, they must ensure that they charge the

How to pay corporation tax online

How to pay corporation tax online

Paying Corporation Tax? Always use the correct reference or risk delays and penalties.

To pay Corporation Tax via online or telephone bank transfer, you can use either a UK or overseas bank

What insurance cover should a company consider?

What insurance cover should a company consider?

Running a small business comes with plenty to juggle, and while insurance might not be the most thrilling task, it is absolutely essential. There is one policy you are legally required to have:

GOV.UK One Login – enhanced security from 13 Oct 2025

GOV UK One Login – enhanced security from Oct

From 13 October 2025, access to Companies House WebFiling will require GOV.UK One Login. This replaces the older Government Gateway sign-in and is part of the wider move towards a single, more secure

Tax Diary October/November 2025

Tax Diary October/November

1 October 2025 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2024.

19 October 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 October 2025. (If you pay your tax

VAT late filing penalties

VAT late filing penalties

New rules mean late VAT filings and payments now trigger points, fines and interest charges.

The VAT late filing penalties regime changed for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.

Gifts with reservation of benefit

Gifts with reservation of benefit

Gifting assets can cut inheritance tax, but traps like “gifts with reservation of benefit” may undo the plan.

The majority of gifts made during a person’s lifetime are not subject to tax

Holding over gains on gifts

Holding over gains on gifts

Gift Hold-Over Relief is a form of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief that allows you to defer paying CGT when certain assets, such as qualifying shares, are given away or sold for less than their market

What counts as working time for minimum wage purposes

What counts as working time for minimum wage purposes

Employers must ensure they are paying staff at least the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW). The NMW and the NLW are the minimum legal amounts that employers must pay their

Why your tax code might change

Why your tax code might change

The letters in your tax code indicate whether you are entitled to the annual tax-free personal allowance. These codes are updated each year and help employers calculate how much tax should be deducted

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