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Crypto investors have paid £1.38 billion in tax: Do you know what you need to pay?
HMRC sent over 65,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over the last year due to a suspected underpayment of tax.
You don’t own the business, but do you still owe the tax? HMRC ‘failure to notify’ penalties following a share disposal
If you are a shareholder in a company you have little involvement in, you might not realise a share disposal can trigger Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
Pokémon cards and cryptocurrency: Understanding Capital Gains Tax when selling assets for a profit
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts were up 17.6 per cent in July compared to July 2025, highlighting the growing importance of understanding the tax implications of asset sales.
Sole trader vs limited company for side hustles – Which is the most tax-efficient?
With many individuals starting a ‘side hustle’ to supplement their salary, setting up as a sole trader or limited company is the first big decision.
HMRC is set to automatically sign up thousands of taxpayers to MTD after a slow uptake
The first quarterly filing deadline for MTD for Income Tax passed on 7 August, with 864,000 sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 a year set to have signed up and completed the filing.
Why is keeping business and personal finances separate so important?
Where personal spending and business spending overlap, financial tracking can unnecessarily become a headache.
The dangers of using AI for tax advice
AI is something that we cannot escape, as it is built into nearly everything that people use on a day-to-day basis.
UK petrol prices set to reach their highest level of 2026 – What this could mean for SMEs?
Geopolitical tensions are set to push UK petrol prices to the highest level of the year, with the average cost reaching 160p per litre, according to RAC monitoring.
Late payments are crippling SMEs: How to mitigate the impact
It has been estimated by the Small Business Commissioner that late payments are causing 14,000 businesses to close each year. That is equivalent to 38 businesses a day!