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VAT invoice requirements 23/Sep/2025
Everything You Need to Include on a VAT Invoice

What is a VAT Invoice? A VAT invoice is a document issued by a VAT-registered business that contains all details required under VAT regulations. Only businesses registered for VAT can […]

Class 2 National Insurance error 2024/25 22/Sep/2025
Error in Class 2 National Insurance Charges for the Self-Employed

What Changed from April 2024? From 6 April 2024, self-employed individuals are no longer required to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs). Instead, Class 2 has become voluntary. If […]

Inheritance Tax on Unused Pension Benefits 18/Sep/2025
Unused Pension Benefits to Face IHT Charges from 2027

New IHT Rules for Unused Pension Benefits from April 2027 Overview From 6 April 2027, inheritance tax (IHT) will apply to unused pension funds and death benefits left in an […]

Repairs vs improvements rental property 15/Sep/2025
Rental Property Repairs: What’s Deductible and What’s Not?

Tax Treatment of Major Repairs on Rental Properties Managing a rental property often involves tackling major repair jobs — from replacing a roof to dealing with subsidence. Naturally, landlords want […]

APR and BPR inheritance tax changes 2026 12/Sep/2025
Inheritance Tax Update: How the £1 Million Cap on APR and BPR Will Affect Farmers

Current Reliefs: No Limit in Place Right now, there’s no cap on how much agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) can apply to qualifying land, buildings, and […]

Rent a Room Scheme Explained | Tax-Free Income from Letting a Room 10/Sep/2025
Tax-Free Income from Renting a Room: How the Rent a Room Scheme Works

Letting a Room in Your Home: Tax Rules You Need to Know With the rising cost of living, many homeowners (and even tenants) are looking at letting out a spare […]

HMRC debt collection 08/Sep/2025
HMRC’s Expanding Powers to Recover Tax Debts

Extra Funding for Debt Recovery In the 2024 Autumn Budget, HM Treasury quietly announced something big in its Policy Costing Document. The government is providing funding for 1,800 HMRC debt […]

VAT payback and clawback rules 05/Sep/2025
VAT Payback and Clawback: How to Handle Changes in Business Use

VAT Adjustments: Understanding Payback and Clawback Rules Even with the best planning, business intentions can change — and with VAT, that means adjustments may be needed. HMRC’s “payback and clawback” […]

Directors’ loan accounts 30-day rule 01/Sep/2025
Understanding the 30-Day Rule on Directors’ Loan Accounts

Changing Interest Rates and Opportunities While general interest rates are falling, HMRC’s official rate of interest (ORI) on employee loans has actually risen to 3.75% per annum (from 6 April […]

holiday lets business rates UK 29/Aug/2025
Holiday Lets: Council Tax or Business Rates?

If you own a holiday let in the UK, one of the key questions you’ll face is whether your property falls under council tax or business rates. The answer depends […]

How to Earn Tax-Free Income by Renting Out Your Garage 25/Aug/2025
How to Earn Tax-Free Income by Renting Out Your Garage

Why Rent Out Your Garage? There’s growing demand for garage space, especially among tradespeople who need a secure place to store their tools overnight rather than leaving them in their […]

Temporary staff auto-enrolment 22/Aug/2025
Auto-Enrolment for Temporary and Seasonal Staff: What Employers Need to Know

Auto-Enrolment and Temporary Staff: What Employers Need to Know Employers in the UK have a legal duty to enrol eligible staff into a workplace pension scheme. But what happens when […]

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