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Paying tax as you earn it: The proposal that could reshape Self Assessment

Anyone subject to the UK’s Self Assessment system knows the rhythm by now. Income is earned across the tax year and the bill for it lands the following January.

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Making Tax Digital off to a slow start

With the upcoming 7 August deadline, HMRC reports that it is still waiting for over half of those affected by Making Tax Digital (MTD) to register, let alone file their returns by the deadline. Read More

Time for a new leader – How can businesses preserve value when there is a change at the top?

There are plenty of reasons why a new leader might be needed, whatever kind of business or institution you operate.

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Accepting cryptocurrency as payment – The tax implications for UK SMEs

One in five of the UK’s top SMEs is already seeing customer demand for cryptocurrency payments, according to a recent survey by payment technology provider DECTA.

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The 53 per cent tax surge: How frozen thresholds are quietly costing you more

It has been reported that UK taxpayers have paid £153.7 billion in tax and National Insurance (NI) in May 2026.

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Time for a new leader – How can businesses preserve value when there is a change at the top?

There are plenty of reasons why a new leader might be needed, whatever kind of business or institution you operate.

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Late payments reform: Welcome change, but is it fast enough?

Late payments are draining £11 billion a year from the UK economy, according to new research from online accounting platform Sage.

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Are you getting ready for the shift to e-invoicing?

2029 may seem like a while away. However, from that point, B2B and B2G transactions must be invoiced electronically and businesses must be prepared to adapt to this new requirement with minimal disruption.

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Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer?

The men’s football World Cup gets underway on 11 June, sparking a wave of office sweepstakes across the globe.

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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.

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