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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in the UK 20/Aug/2025
Dying Without a Will: How Your Estate Is Divided

Most people hope their estate will be shared according to their wishes. But if you die without a will (known as dying intestate), the law decides who gets what. The […]

How to Correct Errors in Your VAT Return 18/Aug/2025
How to Correct Errors in Your VAT Return

Mistakes can happen when filing your VAT return — it’s more common than you think. The good news is that HMRC allows you to correct most errors, but the way […]

Director’s Loan Write-Off 13/Aug/2025
Director’s Loan Write-Off: Tax & NI Rules You Need to Know

Loans from a personal or family-owned company to its directors aren’t unusual — but when those loans are written off, the tax and National Insurance implications can catch people off […]

Credit Notes vs VAT Bad Debt Relief 11/Aug/2025
Credit Notes vs VAT Bad Debt Relief: How to Choose the Right Option

Credit Notes vs VAT Bad Debt Relief: Choosing the Right Option Bad debts are an unfortunate reality for most businesses. When customers don’t pay, it impacts cash flow, profitability, and […]

Unlawful Dividends: What Happens When You Don’t Pay Them Back 08/Aug/2025
Unlawful Dividends: What Happens When You Don’t Pay Them Back

When a company declares a dividend, it must ensure that it has enough retained profits to support that payment. Even if there’s money in the bank, it doesn’t automatically mean […]

Disputed Profit Share in Partnerships: Tax Rules 01/Aug/2025
What Happens When Partners Don’t Receive Their Allocated Profit Share: Tax Implications Explained

Taxation in a Partnership: Who Pays What? In the UK, a partnership is not treated as a separate legal entity. Instead, the individual partners are responsible for tax and National […]

Why Adjusted Net Income Matters 28/Jul/2025
Why Adjusted Net Income Matters: Understanding the Tax Impact

What is Adjusted Net Income? Adjusted net income is a crucial figure when it comes to calculating tax liabilities in the UK. It determines your entitlement to personal allowances and […]

25/Jul/2025
Lending to Family from Your Company: Key Tax Rules to Know

Why Consider Lending Through Your Company? There are various scenarios where you may wish to financially support a family member—such as helping a child with a deposit for their first […]

Understanding VAT Registration 23/Jul/2025
Understanding VAT Registration: When It’s Required and How to Do It

Understanding When VAT Registration Is Mandatory If you’re operating a business in the UK—whether as a sole trader, in a partnership, or through a limited company—you must register for VAT […]

21/Jul/2025
SIPP Properties and Unpaid Rent: The Costly Consequences of Falling Behind

The Appeal of Holding Property in a SIPP Using a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) to purchase and hold commercial property can offer some significant tax advantages, especially when the property […]

Can You Claim Tax Relief on Expenses After Your Property Rental Ends? 18/Jul/2025
Can You Claim Tax Relief on Expenses After Your Property Rental Ends?

When Does a Property Business Officially End? All rental businesses eventually come to a close, but not all expenses stop at the same time. It’s important to know when a […]

Claiming Capital Allowances for Cars: What Businesses Need to Know 16/Jul/2025
Claiming Capital Allowances for Cars: What Businesses Need to Know

Understanding the Basics When it comes to claiming capital allowances, cars are treated differently from other business assets. Although business owners can claim capital allowances on cars used for business […]

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