How to file annual accounts at Companies House in 2026: deadlines, late filing penalties, micro-entity and filleted accounts, director ID checks, and what changes in April 2028.
HMRC's free Company Tax Return service closed on 31 March 2026. How to file your CT600 now: what you need, deadlines, the new £200 late filing penalties and filing without an accountant.
MTD for landlords: who is in, the rental income and expense records HMRC expects, joint property rules, how HMRC enforces MTD and the penalties, plus a compliance checklist.
The Renters' Rights Act for landlords in England: what changed on 1 May 2026, rent increases and tribunals, council fines, the property database, and the records you now need.
When a VAT return shows HMRC owes you money: how long a VAT refund takes, how to check it, what to do if it went to the wrong bank account, and how to avoid delays.
VAT on household electricity is 0% from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. What the cut covers, what it saves, how it hits business bills, home working, EV charging and your VAT return.
MTD for Income Tax reaches sole traders and landlords over £30,000 on 6 April 2027. Check if you're in, when HMRC writes, your first deadlines, penalties and a six-month plan.
How to register as self-employed with HMRC: who needs to, the 5 October deadline, getting your UTR, what happens next, and the insurance, pension and MTD basics for new sole traders.
How self-employed tax works in 2026/27: income tax bands, Class 4 and Class 2 National Insurance, allowable expenses, payments on account and worked examples for sole traders.
MTD for ITSA quarterly updates explained: the 2026/27 deadlines (next one 7 November), what each update contains, standard vs calendar quarters, and this year's penalty easement.
How to do your landlord tax return: what goes on the SA105 property pages, allowable expenses, the mortgage interest rule, deadlines, payments on account and what MTD changes.
Two registrations every England landlord needs: the new £65-a-year rental property database from December 2026, and registering your rental income with HMRC for tax.
HMRC's online VAT return form has closed. What your HMRC login is still for, how to file through MTD software instead, and fixes for common sign-in problems.
How to do your VAT return under MTD: work out the nine boxes, connect your software to HMRC, submit and pay — with a box-by-box guide and the mistakes to avoid.
When is your VAT return due? The 1 month + 7 days rule, every quarterly deadline to October 2027, weekend payment rules and the penalties for filing late.
Two legitimate routes to MTD compliance: one costs £20 a year, the other £240. A side-by-side comparison of bridging and full accounting software, with a clear rule for choosing.
Making Tax Digital never banned Excel. It requires an unbroken digital link between your records and your return — here is what HMRC accepts, what breaks it, and how to file from a spreadsheet.
A late VAT return does not trigger an instant fine, but a late payment does. Here is what each one costs in 2026, with a worked example, and how to file a late return in ten minutes.
MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment is mandatory from April 2026. Here is what it actually requires, who is affected, and the step-by-step action plan to be compliant before the deadline.
A data-driven breakdown of the tax saving from incorporating, the income level where it makes sense, and the hidden costs that close the gap — with 2026/27 figures.
A plain-numbers comparison of outside IR35 (Ltd Co), inside IR35 (umbrella), and permanent employment at common contractor day rates — updated for April 2026 employer NI changes.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment becomes mandatory for sole traders earning over £50,000 from April 2026. Here is everything you need to know...