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How many businesses are there in the UK?
Current estimates suggest that there are around 5.6 million businesses operating in the UK. This figure comes from the Department
Directors liability for company debts
A limited company is a separate legal entity. In normal circumstances, its debts belong to the company, not to the
Tax Diary December 2025/January 2026
1 December 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 28 February 2025. 19 December 2025
Updating your tax code
It is quite common for tax codes to be wrong, particularly if your income or employment situation has changed, so
P45s, P11Ds and P60s – what are they?
Most employees will come across forms such as the P45, P11D and P60 during their working life, and knowing what
Company Voluntary Arrangements
A Company Voluntary Arrangement (also known as a CVA) is a special arrangement that allows a company with debt problems
Tax and trivial benefits
There is a trivial benefit-in-kind (BiK) exemption that applies to small, non-cash gifts (such as a bottle of wine or
Pay for imports declared via the CDS
If your business imports goods into the UK, it is important to be familiar with the Customs Declaration Service and
Tell HMRC about unpaid tax on cryptoassets
Where cryptoasset tokens (also known as cryptocurrency) are held personally, this investment is usually undertaken in the hope of making
Tread carefully when using temporary contracts to confer tax breaks
A recent ruling has established that temporary worker arrangements do not constitute a single, continuous employment relationship in which workers
Understanding the responsibilities of company directors
Taking on the role of a company director is more than holding a title. Directors have legal duties that shape
Reviewing insurance cover
Many businesses arrange insurance in the early days and then only look at it again when something changes, or when