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When is Corporation Tax Due?

A complete, accountant-written guide covering corporation tax deadlines, payment rules, filing dates, penalties, interest charges, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

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How to Reduce Corporation Tax: Expert Strategies for UK Companies (2025 Guide)

As a UK limited company, reducing your corporation tax bill legally and efficiently is one of the smartest ways to improve your cash flow and reinvest more money back into your business. But with HMRC scrutiny higher than ever, you need to ensure every tax-saving strategy is fully compliant, evidence-based, and professionally managed.

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Cheap Accountants: The Truth About Low-Cost Accounting Services (and Why Paying a Little More Keeps You Safer)

Searching for cheap accountants often means you’re trying to save money – and that’s understandable. But in the world of accountancy and tax compliance, the cheapest option is rarely the safest. In fact, going with a low-cost accountant can end up costing you far more in penalties, stress, lost time, and missed tax savings.

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Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR)

Reduce the capital gains tax on qualifying business disposals.
This guide explains who can claim BADR, what counts as a qualifying disposal, how the lifetime limit works, key rule changes, practical planning tips, and includes an interactive calculator to estimate your potential tax.

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Salary Calculator

Understanding how much of your salary you actually take home after Tax and National Insurance can be confusing. Use our calculator to estimate your monthly and annual take-home pay for the 2025/26 tax year, with support for different tax codes.

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Companies House Authentication Code

Your Companies House authentication code is one of the most important security tools for your business. Without it, you can’t file accounts, update company information, or make changes to directors. In this guide, we’ll explain what the authentication code is, why it matters, how to get it, and what to do if you’ve lost or need to change it.

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Gifts and Capital Gains Tax

Plain-English explanation of CGT on a disposal even when gifting – i.e. tax on gains when you give away assets.

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GOV.UK One Login

Everything individuals, businesses, and service teams need to know about the UK government’s new sign‑in and digital identity platform—GOV.UK One Login. Clear steps, comparisons, troubleshooting, privacy and security, rollout timeline, and future roadmap.

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Directors Loan Account

As a director of a UK limited company, managing your Director’s Loan Account (DLA) correctly is essential—not just for compliance with HMRC rules, but to protect your financial health and credibility. This guide covers both borrowing from and lending to your company—plus how interest is handled and accurately reported.

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Capital Gains Tax on Property

When you sell (or “dispose of”) a property in the UK that isn’t fully covered by exemptions, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT). You must report and pay any Capital Gains Tax due on UK property within 60 days.

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How to Apply for VAT Registration

We explain the VAT thresholds, how to register, accounting schemes, choosing the right scheme and post-registration responsibilities.

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Property Rental Business

As property accountants specialising in landlord tax and company structures, we’ve created this guide to help UK property investors confidently navigate the rules around owning a rental company, tax obligations, and compliance requirements. Whether you're just starting or looking to optimise your portfolio, this guide is built on professional insight, tailored to landlords, and aligned with the latest 2025/26 regulations.

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