Making Tax Digital: What Bury businesses need to know
MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment is expanding. Here's what the changes mean for sole traders and landlords, and how to prepare your records now.
Plain-English tax updates, accounting tips and business advice from our Bury team — written to help you make better financial decisions, not to fill your inbox with jargon.
MTD's second quarterly update is due 7 November. If you're already in, here's how to stay on track. If you're not, your 2025/26 tax return decides whether you'll need to be ready by April 2027.
Read articleThe Budget lands on Wednesday 28 October. Speculation is cheap - here are the sensible checks business owners can make now, and what to avoid doing in a panic.
Read articleHigher dividend tax, an 18% exit rate, a £2.5m cap on business relief and pensions in IHT from 2027. What it means for owner-managed companies.
Read articleSole traders and landlords with income over £30,000 join Making Tax Digital in April 2027. Your 2025/26 tax return decides it - here's a six-month plan to be ready.
Read articleSick pay from day one, six years of holiday records and longer tribunal deadlines. The Employment Rights Act is changing payroll and HR for every small employer.
Read articleThe April 2027 plan to make small companies publish their profit and loss account has been paused. Here's what still applies - and why filing on time matters more than ever.
Read articleA letter from HMRC asking questions about your VAT, tax return or rental income is stressful. What to do in the first 48 hours, and the mistakes that make it worse.
Read articleMTD for Income Tax Self Assessment is expanding. Here's what the changes mean for sole traders and landlords, and how to prepare your records now.
Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and Dext compared - with practical guidance on which platform suits your transaction volume, sector and growth plans.
A plain-English breakdown of the most tax-efficient way to extract profit from your limited company this tax year, with worked examples.
The rules tightened significantly. We explain the merged scheme, the Additional Information form, and how to avoid an HMRC enquiry.
Why a P&L alone doesn't tell you when you'll run out of cash - and how a 3-way forecast gives directors the clarity banks and lenders expect.
Worried about the hassle of changing accountants? Here's exactly what happens during professional clearance - and how we handle it for you.
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