Pauline

Some of what you spend over the festive season can be claimed as a legitimate business expense, which means less tax and a little more goodwill to come back your way.

Autumn has a way of making us slow down, get comfortable, and take stock. And while you’re doing that, there’s one part of your business that deserves exactly the same attention. Your finances.

If your money admin tends to happen in bursts (usually when something feels urgent), join the many business owners who experience the same!

If you’ve ever looked at your diary, your inbox, and your to-do list and thought, “I’m flat out… so why does it still feel tight?”, you’re not alone.

July has a funny way of creeping up on you. One minute you’re in ‘just get through this week mode’, and the next the schools are breaking up.

The goals you set in January are either on track, slightly derailed, or if we’re being honest, buried under a pile of receipts and good intentions.

You can be doing everything “right” in your business and still end up paying more tax than you need to, simply because you’ve missed claimable expenses.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is no longer something “coming soon” – it’s now in force for the first group of taxpayers.

Spring is the season of fresh starts. We’ve had a long winter, so we will be welcoming the spring with open arms! Your business finances deserve the same energy that the spring will bring.

From 18 November 2025, all UK company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House.