How to maximise your tax efficiency before tax yearend 2026
Allowable expenses Claim all of your allowable expenses Maximise your trivial benefit allowances for all directors Keep receipts 6 years after accounting period ISAs Use your ISA allowance £20,000 taxed at 0% per year [...]
What Was Announced in the Autumn Budget 2025?
With so much pre-Budget speculation, we were expecting a long wait for the detail - but events moved faster than anyone anticipated. In an unprecedented slip, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally published its Economic and Fiscal Outlook around [...]
How to Recognise and Avoid HMRC Tax Scams in the UK
Tax scams in the UK are becoming increasingly sophisticated, especially when it comes to the Self-Assessment Tax Return deadline. Scam artists will often try to impersonate HMRC to trick business owners into sharing personal or financial information. Whilst HMRC [...]
How Much Can Limited Company Directors Claim for Working from Home
When working from home you can expect to incur additional expenses, but did you know you’re able to claim tax relief on certain expenses if you’re using part of your home as your office? This blog explores what your [...]
How Associated Companies Impact Corporation Tax for Your Trading Company
When running multiple trading companies, it’s important that you understand the concept of ‘associated companies’. HMRC uses the rules set out for associated companies to determine the small profits rate of Corporation Tax, so this ultimately means that the [...]
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR): What You Need to Know
It’s important to understand what Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) is, how it works, and what role it must play if you’re preparing to close your company. Previously known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, BADR can significantly reduce the amount of [...]
What to Do If You Can’t Pay HMRC: Expert Advice for UK Taxpayers
It’s normal for everyone to experience uncertainty surrounding their finances from time-to-time, and that in particular this time of year with the festive period and tax return season right around the corner, can make those worries seem even greater. [...]
Finalists in the 2025 Contracting Awards
Proud to be a finalist once again We’re thrilled to announce that we were a finalist in the Best Contractor Accountant (1,000 – 3,000 clients) category at the 2025 Contracting Awards! While we didn’t win this year, we’re incredibly proud [...]
ID Verification at Companies House – what you need to know
From November 18th, 2025, Companies House will be enforcing mandatory identity verification for all Limited Company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone who files on behalf of the company. This change, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency [...]
VAT schemes – which one is right for you?
If you’re running a limited company and are close to the VAT registration threshold or are already VAT registered, choosing the right VAT scheme is essential. The VAT scheme you select can directly impact your cash flow, tax efficiency, and [...]
What do your Limited Company’s Annual Accounts show you?
As a Limited Company director, submitting Annual Accounts is a legal requirement, but these financial statements reveal much more than just figures for HMRC and Companies House. Your annual accounts provide key insights into your company’s financial health, profitability, and [...]
The tax benefits of making pension contributions through your Limited Company
As a limited company director, you’ll no doubt be keen on finding ways to reduce your tax bill while planning for your future. One of the most effective strategies is making pension contributions directly through your business. Unlike salaries or [...]
Dormant Limited Company – everything you need to know
Dormant Companies: What Contractors and Freelancers with a UK Limited Company Need to Know When you’re running your limited company, there may be times when you’re not trading but want to keep your company active, or you may set one up [...]
Trivial Benefits
If you’re a limited Company director, you may want to gift your employees (or even yourself) from time to time from your business. Depending on the gift’s circumstances you might find that its cost isn’t classed as a taxable benefit. [...]
Limited Company Dividends
Part of running your Limited Company in a tax-efficient way that maximises your overall take-home pay is by understanding the role dividends play. Whilst we always advise our clients to discuss their accounts with their Client Director for tailored advice, [...]
Are you prepared for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is just around the corner so it’s time to start getting prepared. In this blog, we’ll cover the changes that are being made, when they come into effect and what you need to do to get [...]
Aardvark Accounting is FCSA accredited once again
Here at Aardvark Accounting we’re proud to announce that we’re The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) accredited for another year running. How do you become FCSA accredited? In order to become an accredited member, you must undergo an independent [...]
What Was Announced in the Spring Statement 2025?
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families [...]
What Are the Key Dates Throughout the Financial Year for Limited Company Directors?
As a director of your Limited Company, you have legal responsibilities such as filing and submitting various forms and returns to Companies House and HMRC throughout the financial year. Failing to do so will result in penalties, fines and [...]
What Is the Employer’s National Insurance Rate Increasing To?
Back in October 2024, the UK government released the much-anticipated Autumn Budget where they announced a variety of changes affecting UK employers. One of the significant talking points from this was the adjustments to Employers National Insurance Contributions. The changes [...]