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The top tax-saving opportunities that are often missed by SMEs

Nobody wants to pay more tax than they need to. For SMEs, paying the right amount of tax has become more important than ever.

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Traumatic or trustworthy – Is HMRC doing enough to support taxpayers?

Taxpayers need to know how to comply with changing rules and many find themselves reaching out to HMRC for support and guidance.

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Cash flow versus profit – Which matters more to an SME?

While profit can be seen as the main indicator of business health, the importance of cash flow is often overlooked.

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The financial benefits of hiring Gen Z

15 July marks World Youth Skills Day, which is a day to celebrate the importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment and entrepreneurship.

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Traumatic or trustworthy – Is HMRC doing enough to support taxpayers?

Taxpayers need to know how to comply with changing rules and many find themselves reaching out to HMRC for support and guidance.

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How could a new Prime Minister impact SMEs in the UK?

With Keir Starmer announcing his resignation as Prime Minister, there has been much speculation about what this means for the future of UK politics.

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HMRC launches consultation for mandatory Direct Debit VAT and PAYE payments

HMRC is currently consulting on proposals that could make Direct Debit the mandatory payment method for VAT and PAYE liabilities – a move that would affect millions of UK businesses.

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Government proposes changes to the taxation of distributions and repayments of capital from companies

The last few weeks have been awash with minor and major reforms to taxation in the UK, as part of HMRC’s  Tax Update 2026.

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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