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tax advice if HMRC helpline is no good

HMRC Secures £51 Million to Improve Helpline Services

HMRC has received a £51 million boost from the Treasury to improve its helpline services. This funding will help HMRC meet and exceed its service targets, addressing recent challenges. This funding comes after HMRC considered cutting critical support lines for taxpayer self-assessment, VAT, and PAYE. Following backlash from stakeholders, these

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tax NIC and health insurance

Can I pay for health insurance through my company?

Is a question I am asked fairly regularly, and my answer is that you can, but generally for tax reasons I wouldn’t recommend it. By Chris Davies Admittedly health insurance contributions will be a corporation tax deductible expense for the company saving tax at 19%, 25% or 26.5%, but depending

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accountant for innovators

Harnessing AI for Enhanced Capital Allowances Analysis & Reporting

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance and taxation, businesses are constantly seeking ways to optimise their financial operations. One area that has seen significant advancement is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in capital allowances analysis and reporting. Accountants who leverage AI software are providing their clients with unparalleled benefits,

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outsource cyber security for SME

How to defend your business from email compromise

Email phishing attacks that target senior leaders and finance personnel in the business are on the increase. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance aimed at helping small to medium sized businesses to deal with Business Email Compromise (BEC). The guidance considers actions that you can take to

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Underperformance

Turnaround is a team effort. Blog by Rhys Madoc CEO, UHY International Every business, department or team has periods when things don’t go to plan. Targets may be  repeatedly missed. A marketing campaign delivers disappointing results. Team members either fail to give their best or their best seems some way

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MTD for ITSA

Be a beta tester of MTD for ITSA

Want to be part of beta testing of MTD for Income Tax? Although making tax digital income tax self assessment (MTD ITSA) is not mandatory until 6 April 2026 at the earliest, it is possible for certain individuals to join the HMRC pilot testing.  HMRC have relaunched beta testing of

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sme accountant

Square payment processing a great choice for SMEs

Square Point of Sale (POS) systems have become incredibly popular since they launched in 2017. The ubiquitous little square card reader now appears everywhere from busy restaurants to coffee carts outside train stations and even in taxis. Square’s card reader is a little square gadget that connects wirelessly to your

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cyber security

Dealing with a cyber-attack

Most businesses have exposure to cyber risk. Almost every modern business relies on computer networks for day-to-day operations, and this means that most firms are exposed to cyber risk. A cyber-attack is any attempt to steal data, damage or disrupt a computer system. In the event of a cyber-attack, it’s

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HMRC letter and coins

Don’t get caught out by tax avoidance

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are running a campaign to help people avoid being caught out by tax avoidance schemes. This is particularly relevant to those who are contractors, agency workers, or are working through an umbrella company. Tax avoidance schemes are schemes designed to bend the rules of the

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