September 26, 2026
How to Check if a Company Is VAT Registered
Check any UK VAT number free at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number, or VIES for EU numbers. What the checker shows, the number format, and what to do…
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Plain-English guides to company accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, Self Assessment, MTD and payroll.
September 26, 2026
Online Accountant vs High-Street Accountant: Which Is Right for You?
An honest comparison — where online firms win on price and speed, where a local practice genuinely wins, and why the regulator matters more…
Read articleSeptember 25, 2026
Contractor Take-Home Pay in 2026/27: Day-Rate Worked Examples
Worked take-home figures at £350 to £800 a day, inside and outside IR35, recomputed at 2026/27 rates including the April 2026 dividend rise and…
Read articleSeptember 25, 2026
Buy-to-Let Through a Limited Company: Accounts and Tax Explained
Section 24 versus full interest relief, with 2026/27 arithmetic. SDLT, CGT on incorporation, ATED, mortgage costs and the close investment holding company trap.
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Crypto Tax Basics for UK Small Businesses and Side Traders
How UK crypto tax actually works in 2026/27 — crypto-to-crypto disposals, share pooling, the 30-day rule, staking income and HMRC's new provider reporting.
Read articleSeptember 25, 2026
Tax for Etsy and Shopify Sellers UK: VAT, Income and Records
Trading or hobby, the £1,000 allowance, the £90,000 rolling VAT test, platform reporting and what records to keep. Current 2026/27 rules for UK online…
Read articleSeptember 24, 2026
Accountant for Amazon FBA Sellers UK: What to Look For
FBA-specific accounting issues most firms miss: settlement reports, inventory valuation, marketplace VAT rules and the reverse-charge threshold trap on Amazon fees.
Read articleSeptember 24, 2026
How Much Does a Small Business Accountant Cost in the UK?
Real UK accountancy prices checked in August 2026, ex-VAT and inc-VAT kept separate, plus the six factors that actually move your quote and what…
Read articleSeptember 24, 2026
Do You Pay Corporation Tax on Dividends?
Dividends are paid from post-tax profit and are not deductible, so they never reduce corporation tax. Here is what extracting profit actually costs at…
Read articleSeptember 24, 2026
How to Calculate Corporation Tax (With Worked Examples)
Accounting profit is not taxable profit. Add back depreciation, entertaining and fines, deduct capital allowances, then apply the rate — two full worked examples…
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