Alternative dispute resolution
The first indication a taxpayer may receive that they are the subject of a tax enquiry or investigation is a letter from HMRC, often headed …
Reclaiming the cost of statutory payments
Employers must make statutory payments to employees who meet the eligibility criteria. This includes statutory maternity pay (SMP), statutory paternity pay (SPP), statutory adoption pay …
Using the advisory fuel rates 2026
HMRC publish mileage rates for petrol, LPG and diesel and electric cars. The rates are known as the advisory fuel rates and are updated quarterly …
Relief for homeworking expenses
Where an employee works at home, they may incur additional homeworking expenses as a result, such as additional heating and lighting costs, the cost of …
Writing off a director’s loan
In a personal or family company, there are often transactions between the company and the director(s). For example, the company may meet personal expenses on …
Escaping the HICBC
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) is a tax which claws back child benefit where the recipient or their partner has adjusted net income …
Paying School Fees Through a Limited Company: Is It Possible and What Are the Tax Rules?
Paying School Fees Through a Limited Company Is a Common Question From UK Directors Many company owners ask the same question: Can I paying school …
Mileage Rate Increased to 55p Per Mile: What the New HMRC Mileage Rate Means for You
HMRC Mileage Rate Increased to 55p Per Mile For the first time in more than 15 years, HMRC has increased the approved mileage rate for …
Tax and Allowances for Foster Carers in the UK (2026 Guide)
One of the biggest sources of confusion for foster carers in the UK is understanding how tax and allowances actually work together. Many foster carers …
Tax Allowances vs Taxable Income for Foster Carers (UK Guide 2026)
Many foster carers in the UK assume one of two things when it comes to tax: “Everything I receive is tax-free”OR“I probably need to pay …
Cross-Border VAT for UK Tech & SaaS Businesses: The Hidden Tax Risk Most Founders Discover Too Late
Selling internationally sounds exciting for a tech business. You launch your SaaS platform…clients sign up from Europe, the US, the Middle East and beyond…Stripe payments …
IR35 Assessment for UK IT Contractors & Tech Businesses: What You Need to Know Before HMRC Does
IR35 is one of the biggest areas of confusion, risk and financial exposure in the UK tech sector. And the problem is not limited to …
