Business Asset Disposal Relief: 18% Rate for UK Business Owners in 2026
Business Asset Disposal Relief rises to 18% for disposals from 6 April 2026. Check the £1 million lifetime limit, eligibility tests and claim deadlines.
QuickBooks VAT Codes: 6 Categories UK Small Businesses Must Tell Apart
Choose QuickBooks VAT codes for UK small businesses, map them to return boxes, avoid errors, and check records before Making Tax Digital filing.
Furnished Holiday Lettings Rules: Landlord Actions After 6 April 2026
The 2025 abolition changed mortgage relief, capital allowances and CGT for holiday lets. See tax steps and bookkeeping support for Making Tax Digital.
Clean Up UK Bookkeeping: Reconcile First, Flag Queries
Prepare UK books for your accountant by reconciling accounts, preserving evidence and listing unresolved queries; learn when professional help is needed.
Day One Opening Balances: Accountant Steps for UK Small Businesses
Set opening balances right on day one. Accountant led, HMRC and ICAEW backed checks, practical migration steps and a handover list for UK small businesses.
Landlords: 4 Conditions to Claim Replacement of Domestic Items Relief
Accountant’s guide for UK landlords: the four conditions to claim replacement of domestic items relief, how to calculate the deduction, and what records…
Xero Chart of Accounts: Keep It to 30–50 Accounts with UK AAT Checks
Set up a lean Xero chart of accounts for UK small businesses. Step by step setup, VAT and MTD checks, when to use tracking categories, and AAT licensed tips.
3–5 Actions That Make Quarterly Management Accounts Work for UK SMEs
Turn your quarterly pack into action. A UK-focused, practical guide with a 6-item checklist, 3–5 commentary actions and steps to spot cash pressure early.
£6,000 January surprise for sole traders & landlords: Self Assessment payments
AAT accountant explains, via a £4,000–£6,000 example, why January payments on account feel bigger and how sole traders & landlords can plan.
Avoid a £90,000 VAT shock on rental income for UK landlords
Practical VAT guidance for UK landlords of residential, commercial and holiday lets. When to register at £90,000, how to opt to tax, reclaim VAT, and keep…