Vale & West Chartered Accountants Blog

Small businesses could face publication of P&L accounts from 2028 – with a caveat

Following months of delays and uncertainty, the Government has confirmed that small businesses in the UK will be required to file balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L) accounts with Companies House.

Read More

TikTok tax scam: Spotting tax scams online

Two men have been arrested in East London after allegedly running a TikTok tax scam leading HMRC to block £153 million in repayment claims.

Read More

Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges?

It was warned by many businesses that rising National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and wages would combine with operational costs to make recruitment more difficult.

Read More

Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme

National Bike Week returns once again from 8 – 14 June 2026 and celebrates the power of pedalling across the UK.

Read More

22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year

Rumours were flying this week that HMRC announced a 22 per cent tax on your ISA if you are holding uninvested cash. This has since been described by the treasury as ‘nonsense’.

Read More

65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?

Despite becoming mandatory for sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with qualifying incomes over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, 65 per cent have still not registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

Read More

Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What the headlines miss

When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction of VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children’s dining over the school summer holidays, the response from the hospitality and leisure sectors was generally warm.

Read More

side hustle

The tax implications of a summer side hustle

With summer coming soon, many people are looking for ways to earn some extra cash.

Read More

65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?

Despite becoming mandatory for sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with qualifying incomes over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, 65 per cent have still not registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

Read More

The economy is doing better than expected – How will your business be affected?

It is a very strange time for UK businesses at the moment, as the economic forces at play seem to be entirely unpredictable.

Read More