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Should You Own a Property Through a Company - or Personally?

If you are considering buying a property, especially as an investment, one of the key decisions you will face is whether to hold it personally or through a limited company.

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Bonus as Salary or Dividend: Which Pays Off?

If you run your own company, you might have the option to take a bonus either as salary or as a dividend. But which one leaves you better off?

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When is Diversification a Good Business Strategy?

Diversification isn’t just about chasing trends. It’s about making your business more adaptable and more resilient

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HMRC stops posting letters for CT reminders and receipts

From June 2025, HMRC will start a trial to see how companies respond if they are not sent reminder letters by HMRC about corporation tax reminders, instalment payment reminders and interest statements, known as CT208 letters.

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New Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know

The government announced major changes last week to the immigration system as part of its plan to reduce net migration and encourage more home-grown skills.

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New Reforms Aim to Tackle the Growing Problem of Small Pension Pots

The government has announced plans to address the growing issue of small, forgotten pension pots

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Over 1.1m savers already hit by tax on savings

High interest rates and frozen personal savings allowance means that more than a million extra savers could be caught by having to pay tax, as HMRC letters land on doormats

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Five business failures and the lessons they teach

Success in business is never guaranteed, even for brands that dominate their industry for decades.

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Business Rates Relief confirmed for 2025/26

A letter from the government’s Non-Domestic Rates Team to councils has confirmed the Business Rates Relief measures for 2025/26 announced at the 2024 Autumn Budget

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Should you be paying tax on your side hustle?

Conventional approaches to work and earning an income are changing and with the cost of living ever rising, many now use various ways to make some extra cash outside of their main job

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Companies House online services to move to GOV.UK One Login

Last week, Companies House confirmed that their online services will move to the GOV.UK One Login beginning from autumn 2024.

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Buying a second home: what should you think about?

As accountants, we are often asked about the financial and tax implications of buying a second home.

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Reforms to leasehold properties becomes law

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has become law and will affect owners of freeholds for leasehold properties as well as house builders.

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Tax implications: Limited Company vs Sole Trader

When starting a business, or indeed as an established business, choosing the most suitable legal structure for your business is an important thing to consider.

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HMRC clarifies tax on home charging of company cars

HMRC has amended guidance on the tax treatment of electric charging of company cars and vans at residential properties

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