Earn extra income? HMRC urges you to file your tax return early
If you have made more than £1,000 from a side hustle last year, you might need to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), and the earlier you do it, the better.
Is your payroll ready for sick pay reform?
The countdown is on. From April 2026, the Government will overhaul Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as part of its Employment Rights Bill reforms.
Software-only filing and more disclosures – Major changes for small companies
If you run a limited company, it is important to be aware of some major changes coming to the way company accounts are filed.
How changing Capital Gains Tax trends could affect your financial planning
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past couple of years.
Two sides of the tax story – National Insurance up, Capital Gains Tax down
The latest tax data for the first months of the 2025/26 tax year shows mixed trends.
Trading or not? Why income nature matters for BADR
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, offers business owners a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on disposals of shares or assets in a trading business.
With Tax Freedom Day now in mid-June, are business owners paying more than their fair share?
For many business owners, the phrase Tax Freedom Day may sound abstract, but it is a concept that is becoming increasingly relevant.
Over 100,000 jobs lost – The cost of rising National Insurance on employers
The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners.
Directors and the minimum wage – The compliance risks you may be overlooking
Since 1 April 2025, new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have applied across the UK, bringing substantial increases that affect employers of all sizes.
Is your business ready to go viral? The financial risks (and rewards) of sudden success
The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize.
