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Self-Assessment
Filing your personal tax return — registration, payments, deadlines, and the common pitfalls clients trip on every January.
- →How and when do I pay my Self-Assessment tax bill?
- →How do I amend or correct information on my Self-Assessment tax return?
- →How do I report capital gains or property income on my Self-Assessment?
Companies House
Identity verification, confirmation statements, officer changes and dormancy — the legal admin every UK director needs to stay on top of.
- →What is the process for closing a limited company?
- →How do I manage company shares and ownership changes?
- →What is a confirmation statement and how do I file it?
VAT
When to register, how to file your returns, what you can reclaim, and what to do if your circumstances change.
- →How do I register or deregister for VAT and what are the requirements?
- →What is MTD for VAT and how do I stay compliant?
- →What VAT can I reclaim on business expenses and what are the correct rates?
Corporation Tax
How company profits are taxed, the rules around director's loans and S455, and the practicalities of paying HMRC.
- →What are capital allowances, the AIA, and how do they reduce my tax bill?
- →How do I close my company tax-efficiently using Business Asset Disposal Relief?
- →How do I pay my Corporation Tax, when is it due, and how do I claim a refund?
Dividends
Salary vs dividends, how much you can take, the personal tax on dividends, and the paperwork you need.
- →How should I correctly record or adjust dividend payments in my company accounts?
- →How is my personal dividend tax calculated and what changes at the higher rate threshold?
- →How do dividends work, how much can I take, and what's the paperwork?
Expenses
What you can claim, how to record it, vehicle and home office costs, and how benefits in kind work.
- →What business expenses can I claim for tax relief?
- →Should I buy a car through my limited company and what's the tax impact?
- →Can I claim back business expenses I paid for with my own money?
PAYE & Payroll
Running payroll for your company — PAYE basics, NIC, tax codes, payslips, P11D, auto-enrolment and reporting to HMRC.
- →What are my obligations for workplace pension auto-enrolment?
- →What do I need to do to hire my first employee in the UK?
- →How are National Insurance contributions calculated and paid?
Year-End Accounts
How your year-end accounts work, what your accountant needs from you, and what the figures actually mean.
- →How do I understand the figures and reports in my year-end accounts?
- →When are my year-end accounts due and what gets filed where?
- →What information and documents do I need to provide for my year-end accounts?
Tax Savings Guides
Legitimate ways to keep more of what you earn — pensions, allowances, tax-free benefits, electric cars and year-end planning.
- →How do director pension contributions reduce my Corporation Tax and personal tax?
- →Is buying an electric car through my limited company tax-efficient?
- →What's the most tax-efficient way to take money out of my limited company?
IR35
Inside or outside? What the off-payroll rules mean for contractors, how status is decided, and how to protect your position.
- →How can I make sure my contract and working practices keep me outside IR35?
- →What happens to my take-home pay if my contract is inside IR35?
- →Why should I get an IR35 contract review and what does it actually check?
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- Tax Savings Guides 2 Jul 2026
How do director pension contributions reduce my Corporation Tax and personal tax?
Company pension contributions are a highly effective way for UK limited company directors to reduce both their Corporation Tax and personal tax liabilities.
- Tax Savings Guides 2 Jul 2026
Is buying an electric car through my limited company tax-efficient?
Owning an electric car through your limited company can be a highly tax-efficient decision for directors, offering significant savings compared to traditional petrol or diesel vehicles.
- IR35 2 Jul 2026
How can I make sure my contract and working practices keep me outside IR35?
To ensure your contracts and working practices keep you outside IR35, you need to demonstrate a clear distinction between your self-employed status and that of an employee, focusing on control, substitution, and…
- IR35 2 Jul 2026
What happens to my take-home pay if my contract is inside IR35?
If your contract falls inside IR35, it means HMRC treats you as an employee for tax purposes, even if you work through your own limited company or an umbrella company, significantly impacting your take-home pay.
- IR35 2 Jul 2026
Why should I get an IR35 contract review and what does it actually check?
An IR35 contract review assesses your working arrangements to determine if you are genuinely self-employed for tax purposes, protecting you from significant HMRC penalties.
- IR35 2 Jul 2026
What are the off-payroll working rules and who is responsible for deciding my IR35 status?
The off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, determine whether a contractor working through their own limited company or other intermediary should be treated as an employee for tax purposes. This article…
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