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Full Expensing Explained: How Limited Companies Can Write Off Equipment Costs in 2026/27
If your limited company is planning to buy new equipment this year, understanding "full expensing" could materially change how much corporation tax you pay — and when. Confirmed as a permanent...
Energy Price Cap Set to Rise Again in October 2026 — What Suppliers Are Predicting
Households are being warned to prepare for another increase to the energy price cap this autumn, with major suppliers now forecasting the October-to-December level will land around £1,747 for a...
Got Old Pension Pots Under £1,000? Track Them Down Before Automatic Consolidation Begins
If you've had more than one job, there's a decent chance you're one of the roughly 13 million people in the UK with a "small pot" pension sitting dormant somewhere — and new rules mean these could...
Apprenticeship Levy 2026 Changes: What Small Employers Need to Know Before Hiring
Hiring an apprentice is about to get considerably cheaper for many small and mid-sized UK employers, following 2026 reforms to how apprenticeship training is funded. Whether or not your business pays...
VAT Registration Threshold 2026: Should You Register Before You're Forced To?
The VAT registration threshold remains at £90,000 for 2026, unchanged since April 2024 and confirmed again at the Spring Statement, according to THP Chartered Accountants. If your taxable turnover is...
Sole Trader vs Limited Company in 2026: Where's the Real Break-Even Point?
The old rule of thumb — incorporate once you're earning decent money — no longer holds up cleanly in 2026. Recent dividend tax changes have narrowed the gap between trading as a sole trader and...
Buy Now Pay Later Is Finally Regulated — What It Actually Costs You
Buy Now Pay Later has gone from a niche checkout option to a mainstream borrowing habit in under a decade — and as of this month, it's finally inside the UK's regulatory perimeter. Here's what...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Are You Ready for Your Mandatory Date?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is no longer a future reform — it's already live for the highest earners, and its next expansion is coming faster than many sole traders realise.
HMRC's Tax Gap Hits £59.2bn: What It Means for Ordinary Taxpayers
HMRC's newly published Measuring Tax Gaps 2026 edition shows the "tax gap" — the difference between what should theoretically be collected and what actually is — rose to 6.4% of total tax liabilities...