1 February 2026 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 April 2025.19 February 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 February 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 February 2026)19 February 2026 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly
Did you know you can monitor any UK company for free and get email alerts when key details change, which can help protect your own business from unexpected or unauthorised filings?
A significant amount of information about companies is available in the public domain from Companies House. Companies
Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify for tax relief if they meet the right conditions.
There are special tax reliefs for pre-trading expenses that are incurred before a business starts trading. This could include expenses that are required to help
If you are self-employed, knowing which everyday costs you can legitimately claim can make a real difference to how much tax you end up paying.
The question of which costs you can claim against your self-employed business is a common one. If you are self-employed it is important to be aware if an
If your business works in film, TV, games or the arts, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs could reduce your Corporation Tax bill and may even generate a payable tax credit.
Creative Industry Tax Reliefs (CITR) are a range of UK Corporation Tax reliefs designed to support companies operating in the
If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service could give you binding clarity on the tax position before you commit.
HMRC has recently published draft guidance on the new advance tax certainty service as part of the government’s Corporate Tax Roadmap at
From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory for many self-employed persons and landlords, marking a significant change in how they manage their tax affairs. The new regime is designed to modernise the tax system by requiring taxpayers to interact with HMRC
Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK businesses and higher rate taxpayers to reduce unnecessary tax exposure. Unlike long term restructuring, it focuses on decisions that can still be influenced before 5 April or, for companies, before the accounting
The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by historical standards, even though they move up and down month to month. For example, November 2025 recorded 1,866 registered company insolvencies, down on October 2025 and also below the same month a
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash benefits to employees without triggering tax or National Insurance charges.
To qualify as a trivial benefit, the cost to the employer must not exceed £50 per item. The benefit