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The 5 October deadline for telling HMRC you have income to declare
If you started working for yourself or picked up untaxed income in the 2025 to 2026 tax year, you must register for Self Assessment by 5 October 2026. Who is caught, and what happens if you are late.
Read more Tax tipsSalary or dividends in 2026 to 2027, after the dividend tax rise
Dividend tax rates went up in April 2026. What that means for company directors paying themselves a mix of salary and dividends, and how to work out the right split for this tax year.
Read more DeadlinesCompanies House identity verification, and why directors need to act in 2026
Every UK company director and person with significant control must now verify their identity with Companies House. Who is affected, the deadlines, and how to do it for free.
Read more DeadlinesYour first Making Tax Digital quarterly update is due by 7 August
The first ever Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update is due by 7 August 2026. Who has to send one, what goes in it, and what happens if you are late.
Read more DeadlinesThe 31 July payment on account, explained
The second Self Assessment payment on account is due by 31 July. What it is, how HMRC works it out, and when you can legitimately reduce it.
Read more GrowthSole trader or limited company, which is right for you?
The real differences between trading as a sole trader and running a limited company, from tax and liability to admin, and how to decide when to switch.
Read more GrowthWhat large contracts want to see from your accounts
A plain-English guide to the financial information buyers and main contractors ask for when they assess a supplier, and how to have it ready.
Read more GrowthGetting your business tender ready
How small businesses in Bedford and beyond can get ready to win supply-chain work, from clean compliance to accounts you can produce on demand.
Read more Tax tipsAllowable expenses, and what you can actually claim
A plain-English guide to allowable business expenses for sole traders and limited companies, with common examples and the wholly and exclusively rule.
Read more VATThe VAT registration threshold, and when you have to register
When does a UK business have to register for VAT? The threshold, the rolling 12 month test, voluntary registration, and the traps to avoid.
Read more SwitchingHow to switch accountant without the hassle
Thinking of changing accountant? Here is how the switch actually works, why it is easier than most people fear, and what to look for in a new firm.
Read more Making Tax DigitalMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax, explained simply
What Making Tax Digital for Income Tax means for sole traders and landlords, when it applies to you, and how to get ready without the stress.
Read more DeadlinesSelf Assessment deadlines, and how to never miss one
The key Self Assessment dates for UK sole traders and company directors, what each one means, and how to stay ahead of every deadline.
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