Advising clients on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) involves helping them understand the tax implications of disposing of assets, calculating their potential liability, and utilising available reliefs to ensure they pay the correct amount of tax. For accountants, this requires a robust process for tracking asset disposals and accurate software for…

Even when you run a successful accounting firm, there’s always that nagging feeling that there aren’t enough hours in the day. It’s because of a time leak. Deadlines pass, tax season becomes busy, and MTD feels more like a threat than an opportunity to work with clients. Unfortunately,…

Starting in 2028, small and micro businesses will need to report their profits and losses. For small and micro business networks in the UK, filing annual reports will be a big change. The archiving process has traditionally been a relatively efficient process with minimal disclosure. Under long-standing regulations,…

Done well, payroll builds trust, but on the flip side, mistakes in payroll can damage the employee experience and incur massive penalties.   With that in mind, the findings from the Global Payroll Association are all the more concerning.  Their research found that a quarter of UK PAYE employees have received an incorrect pay cheque from their employer, and of those, 78% were…

2026 brings meaningful employment law changes for UK employers. Several provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 have now taken effect, statutory rates have been uprated, and the Fair Work Agency is operational with proactive enforcement powers. HR teams need to review policies, payroll settings, leave processes, and record-keeping —…

Sebagai akuntan, kami sering mencari tanda-tanda peringatan dalam bisnis klien kami. Namun pernahkah Anda mencari masalah struktural di dalam perusahaan Anda sendiri? Mungkin bahaya internal terbesar yang dihadapi efisiensi akuntansi saat ini adalah kurangnya kapasitas. Jika kapasitasnya tidak ada, pekerjaan akan terasa seperti beban yang tak tertahankan. Perkembangan…

Accountex London is always special because of the people you meet there. But this year it was even more impressive. Why? Because of the people we brought. For the first time at Accountex, IRIS and Dext have the same stance – as one unit. No more sending customers…

Statutory redundancy pay is a legal entitlement for UK employees who have been continuously employed for two years or more and are dismissed because their role is no longer required. For employers, managing a redundancy process involves complex calculations based on age and service, strict consultation periods, and the…

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is HMRC’s phased mandate requiring qualifying sole traders and landlords to keep digital records, submit quarterly updates, and complete an annual finalisation process through compatible software. For accountancy firms, the change is less about filing a tax return differently and more about managing a continuous…

Investing is an act of optimism. In April, as the new financial year began, I saw them all over the placeboards: businesses that recruit, stock, and launch marketing campaigns. Every time I checkmy message, there is a story about how the business has been planting seeds for a…