A Companies House blunder has raised concerns after a flaw in the WebFiling service briefly exposed sensitive company data. The issue, identified on 13 March 2026, meant that a logged-in user could potentially access and amend limited details of another company by carrying out a specific sequence of actions. Companies House has stated that this […]

If you have not yet checked whether you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, now is the time to urgently see if you are affected. The Income Tax reporting requirements for some self-employed individuals and landlords will change significantly from 6 April 2026. MTD for Income Tax changes the traditional annual […]

1 April 2026 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 June 2025. 19 April 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2026 (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 April 2026). 19 April 2026 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly […]

External risks can affect even well managed businesses. Many threats arise outside the control of business owners, yet they can have a significant impact on profitability, cash flow and long term stability. Economic change, regulatory developments, market disruption and supply chain pressures can all create uncertainty. Forward planning allows businesses to prepare for these risks […]

The launch of HMRC’s Tax Confident website represents a clear attempt to simplify the UK tax system and help individuals better understand their obligations. The site is structured around real life situations such as starting work, running a small business, or approaching retirement, and aims to present tax concepts in plain English without technical jargon. […]

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is no longer a distant reform. From April 2026, next month, many sole traders and landlords will be required to comply with a new system of digital record keeping and quarterly reporting. The key question for many is simple. Are you affected, and are you ready? The rules will […]

The recent disclosure of a software glitch at Companies House has raised important questions about the reliability and security of the UK’s corporate register. For many business owners and advisers, this incident is a timely reminder that even core government systems are not immune from failure. The issue centred on a flaw within the WebFiling […]

Starting a business involves many decisions, but one of the most important is selecting the right sector. The most successful start-ups tend to occur where three factors align: the skills of the business owner, the amount of funding available, and the level of demand for the service or product being offered. When these elements are […]

Income tax is often viewed as a permanent feature of the UK tax system, but historically it began as a temporary wartime measure. Its origins lie at the end of the eighteenth century, when the British government faced the enormous cost of financing the war against Napoleonic France. The first modern income tax was introduced […]