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R&D Tax Credits Explained: Are Essex Businesses Leaving Money on the Table?

R&D Tax Credits Explained: Are Essex Businesses Leaving Money on the Table?

General Business

When most business owners hear “R&D tax credits,” they picture laboratories, scientists, and large tech companies with dedicated research departments. In reality, the relief is far broader than that — and a significant number of small and medium-sized...
What Triggers an HMRC Investigation — and How to Protect Your Business If One Happens

What Triggers an HMRC Investigation — and How to Protect Your Business If One Happens

General Business, Making Tax Digital

Receiving a letter from HMRC to say your tax affairs are under review is one of the more unsettling things that can land on a business owner’s desk. The immediate assumption is that something has gone wrong — but that isn’t always the case. Some...
Should you switch accounts mid year? The pros, cons and what to check first

Should you switch accounts mid year? The pros, cons and what to check first

Accountancy News

Most business owners assume accountant changes should happen neatly at year-end, but waiting until then isn’t always the right call. If your current accountant is slow to respond, charging for things you don’t understand, or simply not adding the value you...
Recruitment Agencies and the Construction Industry Scheme: Where the Two Rules Collide

Recruitment Agencies and the Construction Industry Scheme: Where the Two Rules Collide

General Business

Recruitment agencies placing workers into construction roles sit at the intersection of two separate sets of HMRC rules, and getting it wrong in either direction can be expensive. Some payments should go through PAYE under the agency rules. Others fall under the...
Second Payment on Account Due 31 July: How to Avoid a Self-Assessment Shock

Second Payment on Account Due 31 July: How to Avoid a Self-Assessment Shock

Accountancy News

Many self-employed people breathe a sigh of relief once January’s tax bill is paid, only to find another one waiting six months later. If you make payments on account, your second instalment for the 2025/26 tax year is due by 31 July 2026. Here’s what it...
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