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Straight-talking advice, updates and thoughts from our team to help you navigate business and tax.

Latest business and tax advice

• Management Accounts: The Business Health Check Every Growing Business Needs — How can regular financial reporting help you plan and grow your business?
• CIS Changes 2026: What Construction Businesses Need to Know — What are the new responsibilities for contractors and subcontractors?
• Great British Summer Savings: VAT Cut to 5% — What is the temporary tourism VAT reduction and which businesses qualify?
• New Minimum Wage Rates: Three Payroll Checks To Run Now — Three practical NMW checks employers should run now to make sure you stay compliant.
• Payroll Year-End 2025/26: Deadlines and SSP Changes — Key payroll year-end deadlines and what the new SSP changes mean for UK employers.
• Celebrating Exam Success — Congratulations to our client manager on achieving his accountancy qualification.
• How Much Should You Take Out of Your Company? — If you run a limited company, how much should you pay yourself in salary, dividends or pension contributions?
• Top Tax Tips to Start the New Year Right — Practical tax tips to help you start the year on the right foot.
• Why business owners need an exit plan — We discuss the importance of early planning and what to consider.
• Two powerful ways to save tax — We explore tax-saving opportunities that many business owners aren’t aware of.
• How does the Autumn Budget 2025 affect you? — Your guide to the Autumn Budget 2025.
• Choosing the right business structure — Help to decide which business structure would be best for your business.
• Firm expands to welcome two trainee accountants — We’re pleased to welcome two aspiring accountants to the firm.
• Supporting Local Youth Football — We’re delighted to support a local football club and one of its talented youth teams.
• Why A Good Professional Advisor Can Save You Serious Money — A good professional adviser can save you thousands in tax. What should you look for?
• New Companies House Rules — It will soon be mandatory for directors to verify their identities. We explain how you can prepare.
• Common VAT mistakes and how to avoid them — Lost in the VAT maze? We explain how to avoid the most common costly mistakes.
• Celebrating Dedication — Our team manager and payroll specialist, Nikki Goodwin, celebrates twenty years at the firm and reflects on her career twist.
• Our Tax Specialist Wins Prestigious Award — Congratulations to our tax specialist, Zak Rogers, who has been awarded The Jennings Medal.
• Everything you need to know about… claiming expenses — Want to pay more tax than you have to? We didn’t think so. Swinton Accountants explains everything you need to know when it comes to claiming expenses.
• Are you ready to Make Tax Digital? — The government’s new “Making Tax Digital” process is a key part of its plans to get UK businesses on top of their taxes. Are you ready?
• Exploring IR35. How do the new rules affect me? — IR35 has been around for almost 20 years, but 2021 has seen it back in the spotlight with changes to the legislation being introduced this year. There has never been a more important time to know where you or your contractors fit within the new rules, so let us help make sure you are prepared.