Income tax refunds – beware if they’re too good to be true
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Income tax refunds – beware if they’re too good to be true
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 7, 2025

If you’re offered income tax refunds that seem to good to be true, they probably are – as some people have discovered to their cost.

SME growth under threat? One third plan to downsize or close
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SME growth under threat? One third plan to downsize or close
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 6, 2025

Research published by the Federation of Small Businesses suggests SME growth is under threat. So, what can you do about it?

Companies House fees to rise in Feb 2026
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Companies House fees to rise in Feb 2026
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 3, 2025

Companies House fees are going up – and the cost of company registration online will double. We take a closer look at the figures.

Free download: your guide to grant finance and grant audits
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Free download: your guide to grant finance and grant audits
Posted by Miles Girdlestone on November 3, 2025

Grant audit specialist THP has teamed up with grant writing experts Venturenomix to create a new grant finance guide. Download it free today.

Companies House scam warning over ID verification
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Companies House scam warning over ID verification
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on October 29, 2025

Fraudsters are posing as Companies House representatives to demand bogus payments. We look at how this Companies House scam works.

Central assessment of VAT – HMRC’s process for late returns
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Central assessment of VAT – HMRC’s process for late returns
Posted by Mark Ingle on October 24, 2025

When you miss a VAT return, HMRC does a central assessment of VAT making it important to file on time to avoid potential enforcement action.

Advisory electricity rate for company cars
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Advisory electricity rate for company cars
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 9, 2025

You may have noticed that HMRC introduced a dual advisory electricity rate for company cars in September 2025. We take a look at how it works.

Small business finance: what today’s lenders look for
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Small business finance: what today’s lenders look for
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 6, 2025

In recent years, it has been harder to secure small business finance. We look at ways of improving your chances of success.

ID verification soon compulsory for all company directors – act now!
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ID verification soon compulsory for all company directors – act now!
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on October 6, 2025

If you are a company director, person of significant control, or member of an LLP, Companies House ID verification will soon be compulsory.

New Business Fraud Alliance launched
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New Business Fraud Alliance launched
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 3, 2025

The Fraud Advisory Panel has teamed up with Barclays to launch a Business Fraud Alliance campaign. We look at how it can help you.

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