Simplified expenses for self-employed people – a quick guide
Posted by Karen Jones on July 23, 2025What are simplified expenses for self-employed people? And are they worth claiming? We take a look at the pros and cons.
Savings tax bites as interest rates rise
Posted by Karen Jones on July 21, 2025More and more people are falling into the savings tax trap. We look at why this is happening and ways of legitimately cutting your tax bill.
HMRC to solve Class 2 NICs issue in September 2025
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 21, 2025If you have recently submitted a tax return, you may have had a Class 2 NICs issue. We look at the problem and when it will be fixed.
How to claim Marriage Allowance – without getting ripped off
Posted by Karen Jones on July 16, 2025You can cut your tax bill by hundreds of pounds if you claim Marriage Allowance – but beware of third party services who want to take a cut!
How to file a VAT return
Posted by Mark Ingle on July 15, 2025Need to know how to file a VAT return? With the right software the process is easy – the trick is to make sure your figures are accurate!
CGT rate change – don’t get caught out!
Posted by Karen Jones on July 14, 2025On 30th October 2024, government announced a CGT rate change. If you made disposals after that date, you’ll need to adjust your figures.
Do you pay tax on state pension? You might have to soon
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 14, 2025Thanks to the ‘triple lock’ and high inflation, many people face paying tax on state pension payments. We explain why this is happening.
A costly pension underpayment error – check your payroll!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 10, 2025One pension underpayment error forced an employer to make expensive back payments over several years – but how did it happen?
How to protect yourself against pension and tax scams
Posted by Ben Locker on July 9, 2025HMRC recently issued advice on how to avoid pension and tax scams. We show you how to protect yourself from the scammers.
Tax allowable expenses
Posted by Adam Truluck on July 4, 2025Tax allowable expenses and the importance of them being “wholly and exclusive” for business purposes – we explain how it works.
