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After the end of its financial year, a private limited company must prepare full annual accounts and submit a company tax return. In most cases, the tax return must be …

The speed with which a business can achieve a return on investment is often just as important as the size of the return itself. When investments begin generating benefits quickly, …

Reducing energy intensity is one of the most practical ways for small businesses to protect themselves from rising energy costs, particularly if global energy markets remain unstable because of the …

There are special rules to prevent close companies, generally companies controlled by a small group of individuals, from allowing directors or shareholders to take money out of the company without …

A person with significant control (PSC) is someone who owns or exercises significant influence over a company. They can also be referred to as a “beneficial owner”. Every UK company …

Bona vacantia is Latin term meaning “ownerless goods”. The bodies that deal with bona vacantia claims vary across the United Kingdom, but they all ultimately represent the Crown. Under company …

Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project can significantly reduce the overall cost of building or converting your property. The VAT DIY Housebuilders Scheme is a special VAT scheme that …

If you have paid too much tax to HMRC, you may be able to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can happen for several reasons, such as a change in employment, …

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (BiKs) and taxable employment expenses will be introduced from 6 April 2027. This represents a major change in reporting and means that for most …

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, presented to Parliament 3 March 2026, was packed with political content that has no real impact for UK taxpayers, business owners or employees. The substance of …