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Self-Assessment
Filing your personal tax return — registration, payments, deadlines, and the common pitfalls clients trip on every January.
- →How do I amend or correct information on my Self-Assessment tax return?
- →How do I report capital gains or property income on my Self-Assessment?
- →What should I do if HMRC opens an investigation or compliance check?
Companies House
Identity verification, confirmation statements, officer changes and dormancy — the legal admin every UK director needs to stay on top of.
- →What is the process for closing a limited company?
- →How do I manage company shares and ownership changes?
- →What is a confirmation statement and how do I file it?
VAT
When to register, how to file your returns, what you can reclaim, and what to do if your circumstances change.
- →How do I register or deregister for VAT and what are the requirements?
- →What is MTD for VAT and how do I stay compliant?
- →What VAT can I reclaim on business expenses and what are the correct rates?
Corporation Tax
How company profits are taxed, the rules around director's loans and S455, and the practicalities of paying HMRC.
- →What are capital allowances, the AIA, and how do they reduce my tax bill?
- →How do I close my company tax-efficiently using Business Asset Disposal Relief?
- →How do I pay my Corporation Tax, when is it due, and how do I claim a refund?
Dividends
Salary vs dividends, how much you can take, the personal tax on dividends, and the paperwork you need.
- →How should I correctly record or adjust dividend payments in my company accounts?
- →How is my personal dividend tax calculated and what changes at the higher rate threshold?
- →How do dividends work, how much can I take, and what's the paperwork?
Expenses
What you can claim, how to record it, vehicle and home office costs, and how benefits in kind work.
- →What business expenses can I claim for tax relief?
- →Should I buy a car through my limited company and what's the tax impact?
- →Can I claim back business expenses I paid for with my own money?
PAYE & Payroll
Running payroll for your company — PAYE basics, NIC, tax codes, payslips, P11D, auto-enrolment and reporting to HMRC.
- →What are my obligations for workplace pension auto-enrolment?
- →What do I need to do to hire my first employee in the UK?
- →How are National Insurance contributions calculated and paid?
Year-End Accounts
How your year-end accounts work, what your accountant needs from you, and what the figures actually mean.
- →How do I understand the figures and reports in my year-end accounts?
- →When are my year-end accounts due and what gets filed where?
- →What information and documents do I need to provide for my year-end accounts?
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- Expenses 26 Jun 2026
What business expenses can I claim for tax relief?
Understanding what business expenses you can claim for tax relief is crucial for UK small business owners, sole traders, limited company directors, and landlords to reduce their taxable profit.
- Self-Assessment 26 Jun 2026
How do I amend or correct information on my Self-Assessment tax return?
Correcting your Self-Assessment tax return is straightforward if you act within the deadlines, ensuring your tax records with HMRC are accurate.
- PAYE & Payroll 26 Jun 2026
What are my obligations for workplace pension auto-enrolment?
Workplace pension auto-enrolment is a legal requirement for UK employers to automatically enrol eligible staff into a pension scheme and make contributions.
- Expenses 26 Jun 2026
Should I buy a car through my limited company and what's the tax impact?
Buying a car through your limited company can offer tax advantages, but it also creates a taxable benefit for the director or employee, known as a Benefit in Kind (BiK).
- Corporation Tax 26 Jun 2026
What are capital allowances, the AIA, and how do they reduce my tax bill?
Capital allowances and the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) are crucial tax reliefs that allow UK businesses to deduct the cost of certain asset purchases from their taxable profits, reducing their tax bill.
- Self-Assessment 26 Jun 2026
How do I report capital gains or property income on my Self-Assessment?
Selling an asset for a profit or earning income from property both need to be reported on your Self-Assessment tax return, and understanding the rules for each is key to accurate reporting.
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