News – Tide Accounting

PAYE rules for labour supply chains (umbrella companies)

From 6 April 2026, significant changes to PAYE rules will affect umbrella companies, recruitment agencies, [...]

New 40% First Year Allowance now in force

The new 40% First Year Allowance came into force from 1 January 2026. This marks [...]

Welsh Budget 2026-27

The Welsh Final Budget for 2026-27 was published on 20 January 2026. The Budget sets [...]

MTD for Income Tax – check if and when you need to use it

If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax [...]

Scottish Budget Statement 2026-27

Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison delivered her third Budget statement to the Scottish parliament on [...]

Do you need a company audit in the UK?

Not every UK limited company needs a statutory audit. Many smaller companies qualify for audit [...]

Protecting your online passwords

With so many online accounts now in daily use, including banking, shopping, email and HMRC [...]

Spring Statement 2026

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will deliver the Spring Statement to the [...]

Corporation Tax 19% or 25%?

If your company profits sit between £50,000 and £250,000, marginal relief can soften the jump [...]

Annual payroll reporting chores

There are a number of annual payroll reporting issues that employers are required to complete. [...]

Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance

If one partner earns under £12,570, you could transfer part of their unused personal allowance [...]

Selling a second property?

CGT on certain UK residential property sales often has a strict 60-day reporting and payment [...]

Struggling to meet tax payments this month?

With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026, [...]

Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment

If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may [...]

What factors affect a person’s credit rating?

A person’s credit rating (often referred to as a credit score) is a measure used [...]

What banks look at when a small business applies for a loan

When a small business applies for a bank loan, the bank is mainly trying to [...]

Tax Diary February/March 2026

1 February 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 [...]

Company information in the public domain

Did you know you can monitor any UK company for free and get email alerts [...]

Pre-trading expenditure for companies

Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify [...]

Expenses for the self-employed

If you are self-employed, knowing which everyday costs you can legitimately claim can make a [...]

Creative Industry Corporation Tax reliefs

If your business works in film, TV, games or the arts, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs [...]

What is the advance tax certainty service?

If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service [...]

MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory [...]

Pre-tax year end planning

Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK [...]

Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated

The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by [...]

The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to [...]

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, [...]

Starting or changing jobs

Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code [...]

Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated [...]

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your [...]

Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms

The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) [...]

Saving to pay tax

For many individuals and business owners, paying tax is one of the largest regular financial [...]

Learning from mistakes in business

Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions [...]

HMRC’s Time to Pay service

With the 31 January deadline approaching, thousands of taxpayers are using HMRC’s Time to Pay [...]

Avoiding the car fuel benefit charge

Employees with company cars may be paying unnecessary tax on private fuel, when reimbursing the [...]

Nominating a property as your home

Owning more than one home can create valuable Capital Gains Tax planning opportunities, but only [...]

VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return

For eligible businesses, the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme can reduce paperwork, smooth cash flow and [...]

Payroll annual reporting obligations

As we move into the start of 2026, it is not that long until the [...]

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT)? This new [...]

Bank of England delivers narrow vote rate cut

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last met on 18 December and, in [...]