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Learning from mistakes in business

Learning from mistakes in business

Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions are made with imperfect information, time pressure and changing conditions. What separates resilient businesses from those that struggle is not the absence of...
Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the cost of private fuel in full can often remove the car fuel benefit charge altogether. Where an employee is provided with a company car and fuel for private use, the default...
Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut

Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last met on 18 December and, in a narrow 5–4 vote, decided to reduce the interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75%. All four dissenting members voted to keep the rate at 4%. This marks...
VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return

VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return

For eligible businesses, the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme can reduce paperwork, smooth cash flow and replace quarterly returns with a single annual submission. The VAT Annual Accounting Scheme is open to most businesses with a taxable turnover of up to £1.35...
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT)? This new way of reporting will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are self-employed or a landlord earning over £50,000, now is the time to prepare for digital record keeping,...