Factsheets
Factsheets
Short, plain-English guides to tax and business topics, sorted by subject. Please talk to us before acting on anything you read here.
VATPensions and investmentsProperty, capital gains and inheritanceEmployers and payrollCompanies and contractorsExpenses and tax reliefSelf Assessment and personal taxRunning your business
VAT
- Is your VAT control system strong enough?3 September 2026
- Recovering VAT on pre-registration costs27 August 2026
- Are you using the best VAT scheme for your business?23 July 2026
- Could new VAT rules change how you sell online?20 July 2026
- Do you know who must register for VAT?16 July 2026
- Could your business recover more VAT?16 July 2026
Pensions and investments
- Tax rules for cryptoassets set to change17 September 2026
- Benefits of SEIS and EIS Advance Assurance20 August 2026
- Tax relief on pension contributions for employees20 August 2026
- Have you checked your State Pension forecast recently?30 July 2026
- Unlocking Tax Benefits with the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)9 April 2024
Property, capital gains and inheritance
- Money and property after divorce17 September 2026
- Predevelopment costs on major developments3 September 2026
- Incorporation Relief may reduce your CGT bill20 August 2026
- Making the most of the £1,000 property allowance10 August 2026
- When do you pay Stamp Duty Land Tax?10 August 2026
- Could you save tax by making a Deed of Variation?10 August 2026
- Do you need to pay tax on money received from family?30 July 2026
- Tax benefits of giving assets to charity30 July 2026
- Could you claim tax relief for property repairs?16 July 2026
Employers and payroll
- Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade16 September 2026
- Are you paying your staff the correct minimum wage?10 September 2026
- UK employers with overseas employees3 September 2026
- When a discretionary bonus becomes enforceable2 September 2026
- Have you reviewed your workers’ employment status?27 August 2026
- Are your employment policies ready for workplace reforms?24 August 2026
- All online harassment is unacceptable, in any context20 August 2026
- Official rate of interest for beneficial loans20 August 2026
- Tax breaks for company bikes10 August 2026
- Making the most of the Employment Allowance6 August 2026
- Take care when painting non-compete clauses with a broad brush5 August 2026
- Payroll compliance – what is Full Payment Submission?30 July 2026
- Rising employment costs are changing business decisions28 July 2026
- Does your business need to register as an employer?23 July 2026
- Don’t let discrimination lead to resignation or risk facing career compensation22 July 2026
Companies and contractors
- When is a company dormant for Corporation Tax?10 September 2026
- Is your company paying Corporation Tax at the right rate?10 September 2026
- Could company dividend rules be changing?7 September 2026
- Could company distribution rules change?3 September 2026
- Company accounts are going fully digital1 September 2026
- When to register for Corporation Tax20 August 2026
- Are you maximising tax relief on company losses?16 July 2026
- IR35 Tax Rules: A Guide to Compliance9 April 2024
Expenses and tax relief
- Business expenses when costs have a private element10 September 2026
- Could simplified expenses save you time and money?10 September 2026
- When can a trading loss generate a tax refund10 September 2026
- Evidence required to support business expense claims27 August 2026
- Benefits of claiming the Annual Investment Allowance27 August 2026
- Tax relief for uniforms and protective clothing27 August 2026
- Is your business eligible to use cash basis accounting?10 August 2026
- Tax relief if replacing tools or equipment6 August 2026
- Claiming the correct tax relief for work mileage6 August 2026
- Claiming tax relief on professional training30 July 2026
- Claiming tax relief on business insurance23 July 2026
Self Assessment and personal tax
- HMRC targets persistent tax debts17 September 2026
- New self-assessment registration service launched17 September 2026
- Received a P800 from HMRC?3 September 2026
- What is a reasonable excuse for missing a tax deadline?27 August 2026
- HMRC penalties for failing to notify a tax liability20 August 2026
- Amending a mistake on your tax return10 August 2026
- Records you should keep after submitting your tax return6 August 2026
- Are you paying unnecessary tax on foreign income?6 August 2026
- Averaging profits if income fluctuates6 August 2026
- Tax-free childcare, are you missing out?30 July 2026
- Is HMRC holding money that belongs to you?23 July 2026
- Advising HMRC of change in circumstances23 July 2026
- Self-Employed - Are your business records in order?23 July 2026
- Has a pay rise quietly increased your tax bill?20 July 2026
- When does a hobby become a taxable business?16 July 2026
- Is your spouse paying more tax than necessary?16 July 2026
Running your business
- New funding opens for growing businesses14 September 2026
- Could simpler reporting reduce business paperwork?14 September 2026
- How Is Your Business Performing?1 September 2026
- Could your business survive a cyberattack?24 August 2026
- Why successful businesses prepare before conditions improve17 August 2026
- Could better digital skills transform your business?17 August 2026
- Will your next finance application succeed?10 August 2026
- Five practical ways to reduce business energy costs10 August 2026
- Why uncertain times make business planning more important3 August 2026
- Is AI delivering real value for small businesses?3 August 2026
- Late payments still threaten small business cash flow28 July 2026
- Five ways AI can save you hours every week13 July 2026