§ INSIGHTS
Notes from the ledger.
Plain-English guides to tax, payroll and running a small company, written by the people who do the work.
LATEST ARTICLES
Tax
Self Assessment: what to prepare before 31 January
A calm, step-by-step list of the records your accountant needs, so your return is filed weeks before the deadline instead of on the night.
6 min read
Tax
Making Tax Digital for income tax: what changes in April 2026
Sole traders and landlords above the income threshold now keep digital records and send quarterly updates. Here is what that means in practice.
7 min read
Business
Sole trader or limited company? The numbers that decide it
Incorporating can save tax, but not always, and it brings extra paperwork. We walk through the figures we look at before recommending either route.
8 min read
Business
How to pay yourself from a limited company
Salary, dividends or pension contributions: how directors of small companies usually combine them, and the mistakes that cost the most.
6 min read
Payroll
Five payroll mistakes small employers make
Late submissions, wrong tax codes and forgotten pension duties are common and avoidable. Here is how to keep payroll quiet.
5 min read
VAT
VAT registration: when you must register, and when you should
Registration is compulsory above the threshold, but registering earlier can make sense. We explain how to check your turnover and what to weigh up.
6 min read