Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and guides on tax issues for UK small businesses.
Accounting
At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold?
Accounting
The UK’s small business population is facing a tranche of new tax rules and employment policies set to come into effect from April 2025
News
Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.
Accounting
You can claim back hours spent on the road for your small business, whether you’re an employee or self-employed. What are the rules around mileage allowance?
News
The government's latest Measuring tax gaps report shows that small businesses account for over half of the UK tax gap
Accounting
Here, we break down a number of tactics business owners can use to extract profit from their business with one eye on tax-efficiency at all times.
Making Tax Digital
HMRC has confirmed that the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment mandate will be delayed until 2026 and will launch using a phased approach.
News
Rishi Sunak vowed to cut business taxes to encourage higher productivity and living standards in his speech at this year's CBI Annual Dinner
News
The FSB has written to Rishi Sunak, asking him to avoid 'damaging' tax rises and extend the support available for small businesses
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world
