Accountancy Enterprise News

Management buyouts: benefits for owners and teams

A management buyout keeps the business in familiar hands. The team that already understands customers, systems, and culture steps into ownership, which reduces disruption and

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Improve cash flow with smarter invoicing habits

Why cash flow matters
Profit is important, but cash pays wages, suppliers and loan repayments. Even strong businesses can struggle if money arrives late. A few disciplined habits

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Definition of a building sub-contractor

Know the rules for contractors & subs under CIS to avoid issues with HMRC.

Under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), HMRC applies specific tax rules to contractors and

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VAT – digital record keeping

HMRC requires businesses to maintain accurate VAT records to ensure correct tax payments. While all businesses must retain general records (such as invoices, bank statements, and

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Trusts and Income Tax

Trustees must manage assets, follow tax rules, and register with HMRC where required.

A trust is a legal arrangement in which a trustee, either an individual or a company, is

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Rules to protect effects of debanking

Banks must now give 90 days’ notice before closing accounts, giving customers more time to respond.

Since April 2026, new government rules strengthen protections for individuals

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What is Support for Mortgage Interest?

SMI loans can help pay mortgage interest for those on benefits, but repayment is due when the home is sold.

Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is a government-backed loan

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Help with outstanding tax bills

HMRC’s Time to Pay lets eligible taxpayers spread tax bills over time, avoiding immediate enforcement.

If you owe tax to HMRC, you may be able to set up an online ‘Time to Pay’

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A magical clause does not necessarily nullify employment status

A recent ruling has provided a timely reminder that substance trumps form in employment status disputes, and the mere insertion of a clause does not automatically change the

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