Isabelle has recently joined us as an Apprentice to commence her accountancy career. Isabelle has been learning the art of bookkeeping, payroll and VAT returns alongside her AAT studies. When not working Isabelle enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping and watching documentaries and films. She also enjoys travelling and is looking forward to visiting some new and exciting locations.
Buying property via a limited company has surged in popularity. The first half of 2025 alone saw 33,598 new buy-to-let limited companies formed. This change isn’t just a trend but a calculated response to major tax differences. If you’re a higher-rate taxpayer paying 40% or 45% income tax, you could face drastically different outcomes compared […]
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Knowing which business expenses you can claim could substantially reduce your company tax bill and improve your take-home pay. Many self-employed individuals and business owners struggle to understand which costs qualify as allowable expenses and which don’t. The main criterion is that expenses must be incurred ‘wholly and exclusively’ to run your business and be […]
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HMRC is tightening the rules for directors. From the 2025/26 tax year onwards, you’ll face expanded reporting obligations when completing your returns. The changes represent a fundamental transformation in how HMRC monitors owner-managed businesses. It means director tax returns will now require detailed disclosures about your company directorships, dividend income and shareholding percentages. It’s not […]
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