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Bookkeeping & Digital Accounting
Bookkeeping: More Than Just Numbers Want to be productive, step forward bookkeeping and digital accounting This is the heartbeat of every business, social enterprise and charity, large or small. Good bookkeeping helps you manage cash, track sales, and meet your legal...
Illegal Dividend Tax Consequences
Running a limited company means playing by the financial rules. One key rule is around dividends. Dividends must come from company profits. If you pay one without profits, it becomes an illegal dividend. In this blog, we explain the impact of Illegal dividend tax...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Are you a sole trader, landlord, or both? Do you earn from property or self-employment? If yes, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) could soon apply to you. The rules are changing. Deadlines are coming. Preparation now will save stress later. This guide...
Tax-Free Trivial Benefits – What You Need to Know
What Are Tax-Free Trivial Benefits? Trivial benefits are small perks given to employees. They’re tax-free if they meet certain conditions. Employers can give these without triggering tax or National Insurance. Think of them as small gifts, not rewards. HMRC sets...
Five UK Tax-Free Health & Welfare Benefits
Want to provide Tax-Free Health and Welfare Benefits and reduce tax liabilities? Good news. You can do both. In this blog, we explore five tax-free health and welfare benefits. These benefits help your team and keep your payroll costs efficient. Even better, they...
When You Should Register For VAT And How To Do It
Do You Need to Register for VAT? You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period. This rule applies whether you operate as a sole trader, a partnership, or through a limited company. If your business is based outside...
UK & Overseas Property Business
Do You Own Property in the UK or Abroad? Are you a landlord with property in the UK? Do you also rent out property overseas? Then you’re running two separate property businesses. That’s right. HMRC sees UK and overseas property as different. They see them as a...
Travel Expenses HMRC Allows: Powerful Ways to Claim More
When it comes to claiming business-related costs, understanding which travel expenses HMRC allows can save you time, stress, and money. In this guide, we break down what counts, what doesn’t, and how to handle claims correctly. Understanding Travel Expenses Travel...
How Single Directors Employment Allowance Claim Is Made
How do single directors claim Employment Allowance?. National Insurance costs are rising fast for employers. From 6 April 2025, the Employer’s National Insurance rate increased from 13.8% to 15%. At the same time, the secondary threshold fell from £9,100 to £5,000...
VAT for UK Businesses: Rates, Rules & How to Register
Understanding VAT for UK businesses is essential if you're trading goods or services. From what counts as a taxable supply to when you need to register, VAT can seem like a maze, but it doesn’t have to be. In this guide, we’ll break down the types of VAT, the...
National Insurance Rules For Directors
National Insurance rules for directors works differently compared to regular employees. It’s not just about when you’re paid — it’s how your pay is treated across the tax year. If you’re a company director, or manage payroll for one, understanding the rules can save...
Voluntary VAT Registration: Is It Worth It?
Voluntary VAT registration often gets overlooked. Many small businesses aim to stay under the £90,000 threshold to avoid VAT. They fear more admin and think VAT will scare customers away. But going VAT registered before you must can offer big rewards. This blog...
Claim Tax Relief for Work Expenses Online in 2025
You can Claim tax relief for work expenses online in 2025 If you spend money doing your job, don’t miss out on tax relief. You may be entitled to claim tax relief on work expenses, even if you have paid them yourself. If your employer hasn’t reimbursed you, then a...
10 Benefits of Filing Your Tax Return Early – 2024/25
What are the benefits of filing your tax return early. Why could this be one of the best financial decisions you make this year. While the Self Assessment deadline for the 2024/25 tax year isn’t until 31 January 2026, early submission has real advantages. Let’s break...
Cloud Accounting for Small Business – Ditch the Spreadsheet
What Exactly Is Cloud Accounting? Discover how Cloud Accounting for Small Business saves you time, reduces errors, and give you real-time insights into your business finances. Tedious paperwork becomes a thing of the paste. You may have heard the term "cloud...
Landlords: Get Ready for MTD! Your Tax Reporting is Changing.
HMRC is changing how landlords report income and expenses. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is coming. This new system affects many landlords from April 2026. Are you ready for these changes? MTD for Landlords: What You Need to Know MTD...
HMRC’s Crackdown on Invisible Income
HMRC's Crackdown on Invisible Income: What You Need to Know HMRC is turning up the heat on undeclared income. If you're running a business or side hustle, take note. In this blog, you'll discover how HMRC uses advanced technology, digital reporting, and informants to...
Pension Contributions Limits 2025/26
Do you know where you are with the Pension Contributions limits 2025/26: Are you aware of how to maximise the Tax Relief and grow your Retirement Savings? Worry not if the answer is no, this blog is here to help Saving into a pension remains a smart financial move in...
Economies of Scale: Lower Costs as Your Business Grows
Economies of scale is a concept that all businesses should understand, regardless of size. Basically, it means saving money as your business grows. As your operation expands, the average cost of producing each item or delivering each service decreases....
Making Tax Digital for Landlords
Making Tax Digital for landlords is arriving. Are you ready for the changes starting in April 2026? If you rent out property or operate as a sole trader, you must prepare now. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) changes how you report income...
The Foundation of Every Successful Business is Trust
Trust forms the cornerstone of every thriving business relationship. Although many focus on profits and growth, this fundamental quality ultimately determines long-term success. Consequently, businesses that prioritize building strong relationships...
MTD and Incorporation: Is It Time to Go Limited?
MTD and Incorporation , not something you normally see in the same sentence. From April 2026, self-employed individuals and landlords earning more than £20,000 annually will need to comply. If that’s you, get ready for big changes in how you report your income. But...
Overtrading: One of the Dangers of Rapid Business Growth
Overtrading can destroy even profitable businesses when growth happens too quickly. Although most business owners aim for growth, we often overlook the risks that come with rapid expansion. Furthermore, this week's episode explores why managing...
National Insurance Changes from April 2025
National Insurance Changes from April 2025: What You Need to Know Big changes are coming to National Insurance from April 2025. These changes affect employers, employees, and the self-employed. At I Hate Numbers, we help you understand what these updates mean for your...