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Director’s Loan Account Explained: Tax Rules and Common Mistakes
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Salary vs Dividends for Directors: The 2026/27 Tax Guide
Many owner-directors pay themselves using a mixture of salary and dividends. The familiar question is simple: should a director take salary or dividends in…
Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Is Better in 2026/27?
Choosing between operating as a sole trader and forming a limited company affects how you pay tax, take money from the business, protect personal…
Allowable Business Expenses for Sole Traders: Complete UK Guide 2026/27
Allowable expenses for sole traders can reduce taxable profit, but only when the costs meet HMRC’s rules and are supported by accurate records. Missing…
UK Payroll Deadlines 2026/27 | PAYE, FPS & Year-End
Need help managing UK payroll deadlines for 2026/27? Payroll dates repeat every tax month, but they do not all relate to the same action.…
VAT Return Deadlines and Payment Dates for UK Businesses
VAT Return deadlines are usually based on the end of your VAT accounting period rather than your financial year. For most VAT-registered businesses, the…
Corporation Tax Deadline Calculator: UK Dates 2026/27
Quick answer: A UK limited company normally pays Corporation Tax 9 months and 1 day after its accounting period ends and files its Company…
Self Assessment Tax Return Deadlines 2026/27: A Complete Guide
Self Assessment tax return deadlines can be easy to confuse, particularly when the filing year, payment year and payments on account overlap. Missing the…
Making Tax Digital Quarterly Updates: Deadlines and Requirements
Making Tax Digital quarterly updates are now part of the record-keeping routine for many sole traders and landlords. If you are within Making Tax…
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