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Scams warning as Self Assessment customers targeted
Scammers often impersonate HMRC, offering fake refunds or demanding urgent payments to steal personal and banking information. They may say it’s safe to share personal details. It’s not. Passwords, usernames, and access codes are private and customers should never share them, even with someone they trust or who helps them with their tax.
Making Tax Digital for ITSA
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and Rental Income is the biggest change to Self-Assessment since it was launched by HMRC over 30 years ago.
UK organisations stand to benefit from new data protection laws
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has now received Royal Assent. This new legislation updates key aspects of data protection law, making it easier for UK businesses to protect people’s personal information while growing and innovating their products and services.
‘Being organised helps take the stress out of completing a tax return’
Jade Milbourne, 34, runs a dog grooming salon with her business partner. They offer high-quality dog grooming and teeth cleaning services for our four-legged friends. Jade has been running the business for 5 years and believes the way to stay on top of her tax return each year is to stay organised.
A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year
Self Assessment customers can submit their tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year between 6 April 2025, the first day of the new tax year, and the deadline on 31 January 2026.
Business Essentials: What is a Tax Deductible Expense?
As a business owner, it can be daunting when you are trying to work out what you can and can’t claim as tax deductible expense. Other business owners will give you their opinion but is that the right advice for you and your business? You can search online, but this can be confusing and often contradictory. So, what can you claim?
The legal requirements for starting a business
The legal requirements for starting a business can seem intimidating...
How digital tax will benefit your business
You will probably have heard about digital tax but what does it actually mean for you and how will it benefit your business?
Business advice from HMRC
HMRC are known for handling taxes, but it also has a lot of really business advice.
Research and development tax relief
If you are working on a project that is going to advance knowledge or capacity, you might qualify for tax relief.
What is PAYE (Pay As You Earn)?
Pay as you earn (PAYE) is the easiest way for you to pay Income Tax...