How can employers prepare for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes in April 2026?

9 Feb 2026

From April 2026, the Employment Rights Act will come into effect, bringing reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) that will affect every employer. It will change how SSP is calculated and create new responsibilities for employers. What are the changes

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The Making Tax Digital for Income Tax countdown is getting louder – Are you ready yet?

5 Feb 2026

If you have noticed more TV and online adverts for cloud accounting software lately, that is no accident as the countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) ramps up.

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It’s time to close the gender pay gap – How should businesses do this?

3 Feb 2026

For business owners already working to prepare for the announcements made in the Autumn Budget, it can feel like there is already a lot to juggle.

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When is a business expense really tax deductible?

29 Jan 2026

One of the most common questions business owners ask accountants, “Can I put this through the business as an expense?”

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How do you know if you are exempt from Making Tax Digital (MTD)?

27 Jan 2026

The first phase for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is nearly upon us, as the new system of digital tax reporting commences from 6 April 2026.

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Millions of UK workers are overpaying tax every year

22 Jan 2026

A new Freedom of Information requested from HMRC, released to the public has found that 5.6 million in the UK paid more tax than they needed to in 2023/24.

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Businesses brace for the next wave of Trump tariffs

20 Jan 2026

They say there is nothing new under the sun and the global economic situation seems determined to prove that right.

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HMRC warns taxpayers about mid-year Capital Gains Tax changes

15 Jan 2026

HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers completing their Self Assessment tax returns that their online software cannot automatically make calculations to account for the mid-year increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in 2024.

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As AI advances, why is it still better to use a human accountant?

13 Jan 2026

We are now in that period of time between the start of the calendar year and the beginning of the tax year.

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HMRC records festive tax return frenzy

8 Jan 2026

According to the latest statistics from HMRC, more than 4,600 Self Assessment taxpayers completed and filed their tax return on Christmas Day.

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