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Payrolling Employee Benefits Becomes Mandatory in April 2027: What Limited Company Directors Need to Know
Everything is set to change for how employers report and pay the tax due on employee benefits and expenses. April 2027 will see the government planning to make the payrolling of most Benefits in Kind (BiKs) mandatory, which is [...]
What Was Announced in the Autumn Budget 2026?
In the 2026 Autumn Budget, Chancellor John Healey began his speech by calling his first Budget one for the “working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small”. Key announcements from his speech included: For Businesses Business rates [...]
Aardvark Accounting named a Finalist at The Contracting Awards 2026
We’re proud to share that Aardvark Accounting was named a finalist for Best Contractor Accountancy (1,000–3,000 Clients) at The Contracting Awards 2026. Reaching the final is a fantastic achievement for our team and recognition of the expert, friendly and personal [...]
UK VAT Schemes Explained: Which VAT scheme is right for your business?
Ensuring your company is using the correct VAT scheme is important, as it directly impacts your business’ cashflow, admin workload, and its overall tax efficiency. So, if you’re already registered or are approaching the VAT limit, it’s important you [...]
Are pension contributions an allowable business expense for limited company directors?
Pension contributions are commonly one of the most utilised and tax-efficient expenses a limited company can pay on behalf of its directors. Whilst this is the case, many business owners can become confused when it comes to understanding whether [...]
Director’s loans explained: A complete guide for limited company directors
Director’s Loans remain one of the most underused and misunderstood areas of running a limited company. Whether as a limited company director you’re navigating your way through unexpected personal expenses, you’re managing your cash flow, or perhaps you’re just [...]
Aardvark Accounting named finalist in the 2026 Contracting Awards
The Aardvark Accounting team is pleased and proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Contractor Accountancy (1,000 – 3,000 clients) category at The Contracting Awards 2026, further reinforcing our position as one of [...]
How limited company directors get paid: Salary vs dividends explained
Understanding how you’re paid when running your own limited company is a pretty important step, especially when it comes to maintaining tax efficiency and remaining compliant with HMRC. By ensuring you get the balance between salary and dividends correct you’re able to optimise your take-home pay whilst ensuring your [...]
Dormant limited companies in the UK: tax implications & rules
If you’re currently running a UK based limited company, there might be times when you consider stopping trading for a period, but you don’t want to close your company completely. Regardless of whether you’re taking a break, planning your next professional move, or restructuring, making your company dormant can [...]
Allowable business expenses for limited company directors: What you can claim and HMRC rules explained
Business expenses are costs a limited company incurs that can be reclaimed from its income, thereby reducing its taxable profit. This in turn lowers the amount of Corporation Tax your company must pay. However, expenses are only allowable if [...]
Tax-free Trivial Benefits for limited companies: A guide to employee gifts and rewards
As a limited company director there might be times when you’d like to gift your employees, or even yourself as a director, without the hassle of creating a tax liability. One way in which you can do this is via Trivial [...]
What was announced in the Spring Forecast 2026?
In Tuesday’s Spring Forecast, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the latest economic and fiscal forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), providing an updated outlook for the UK economy. There were no major new tax or spending announcements, in [...]