How To Choose An Accountant In The UK: A Practical Guide

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Tips & Advice How To Choose An Accountant In The UK: A Practical Guide Published: 21 November 2025 Reading time: ~11 minutes Start With Your Needs And Budget A good choice starts with clarity. List what you need this year and next. Typical services include annual accounts, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping and occasional advice. Map…

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New Company? 10 Tax Steps Before Your First Year-End (UK)

Icons of scales, pound coins, shield, tax letter, calendar, bank and checklist representing limited company first year tasks and company formation filing deadlines in the UK.

Tips & Advice New Company? 10 Tax Steps Before Your First Year-End (UK) Published: 13 October 2025 Reading time: ~6 minutes Your First-Year Essentials At A Glance Launching a limited company is exciting, but the first twelve months set the tone for compliance, cash flow and calm. This guide gives owner-managed companies a clear roadmap…

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How HMRC’s Focus On Private Use Adjustments Affects Your Tax Return

Illustration of a UK tax return under a magnifying glass with a pound sign, alongside a car, phone, home, laptop and tools to represent mixed-use costs. Highlights private use adjustments UK and HMRC enquiry compliance for business expenses tax rules.

Tips & Advice How HMRC’s Focus On Private Use Adjustments Affects Your Tax Return Published: 04 October 2025 Reading time: ~4 minutes HMRC Targets Private Use Adjustments In Self Assessment HMRC say they raised over £27 million following a 2024 trial encouraging more accurate private-use adjustments, exposing widespread claims of disallowable private use within business…

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How To Pay Yourself From A Limited Company: Salary, Dividends Or Loans?

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Tips & Advice How To Pay Yourself From A Limited Company: Salary, Dividends Or Loans? Published: 12 September 2025 Reading time: ~4 minutes How To Pay Yourself From A Limited Company Just set up your business and wondering how to pay yourself from a limited company? There are three ways most owner-directors take money from…

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