❌ Common January Accounting Mistakes We See Every Year January is one of the busiest and most stressful months of the year for business owners. Deadlines, tax bills, HMRC letters and cashflow pressure all land at once — and that combination often leads to avoidable accounting mistakes 😬. Most of these aren’t caused by carelessness.…
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🧠 Why January Is a Bad Time to Make Big Tax Decisions January often feels like a natural time to “fix” things. The year has just ended, tax bills are landing, and many business owners start questioning whether they’ve made the right decisions 🤔. It’s very common to hear: “Should I change my business structure?”…
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📬 What HMRC Letters in January Actually Mean (and Which Ones You Shouldn’t Panic About) January is the month when many business owners receive a letter from HMRC and immediately think: “What have I done wrong?” 😟 In reality, most HMRC letters sent in January are routine, automated, or purely informational. They may not require…
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📊 Why Your January Tax Bill Feels Higher Than Expected (Even If Nothing Has Changed) January is the month when many business owners open their tax calculation and think: “That can’t be right.” Even when income hasn’t increased, expenses look sensible, and nothing major has changed, the January tax bill often feels much higher than…
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🎄 The Christmas Break Tax Trap: Why January Is the Most Expensive Month of the Year for Business Owners And how to avoid the cashflow crunch that catches thousands out every year. December is supposed to be a time for switching off — mince pies, family time, and maybe the occasional “quiet drink” in the…
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🗓️ 2026 Planning Starts Now: 7 Things Small Businesses Should Do Over the Christmas Break As we head into December, many small business owners understandably have one foot on the mince-pie tray and the other stepping into the New Year. But before the festive cheer takes full hold, there’s no better time than now —…
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🎅 My Mate Down the Pub – Christmas Edition: The Worst Festive Tax Myths We Hear Every Year Because nothing spreads faster at Christmas than bad tax advice… except maybe tinsel. It’s that time of year again — Christmas parties, mince pies, Secret Santa… and of course, some truly spectacular tax myths being shared down…
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🛍️ Black Friday Benefits: How Directors and Employees Can Save Smart This Season It’s that time of year again — inboxes are full of deals, discounts, and “too good to miss” offers! 🛒 But while everyone else is chasing Black Friday bargains, there’s one legitimate way to save that doesn’t rely on sales — using…
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🧠 Why Now’s the Best Time to Review Your Business Structure As we head into the final months of 2025, many business owners are taking stock — looking at profits, growth, and plans for the new year. But there’s one area that often gets overlooked 👇 Is your business structure still the most tax-efficient and…
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🧾 Self-Assessment Countdown: Two Months to Go Before 31 January! The fireworks may have faded, but there’s still one big event on the horizon — the 31 January Self-Assessment tax return deadline! 🎆 If you’re self-employed, a landlord, or have income outside of PAYE, this is your annual reminder to get your tax return sorted…
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