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Side hustles, online selling and the trading allowance: What you need to know
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Side hustles, online selling and the trading allowance: What you need to know - Zen Chartered Accountants Whether you sell unwanted items on eBay or Vinted, rent out a property on Airbnb, freelance through online platforms, drive for a delivery app, earn money as a content creator, gardener, babysitter or even hire out personal equipment, it is important to understand when this extra income needs to be....

Using your Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance in 2026/27. Read our latest blog herehttps://www.z-e-n.co.uk/using-your-isa-allowance-in-2026-27/

Using your ISA allowance in 2026/27 - Zen Chartered Accountants Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are tax-free savings accounts. There are four different types of ISAs: Individuals must be at least 18 to invest in an ISA. Cash ISAs may be with a bank, building society, or National Savings and Investments. Stocks and share ISAs can include shares in companies, u...

Taxation of company vans in 2026/27. Read our latest blog here:

Taxation of company vans in 2026/27 - Zen Chartered Accountants Where an employee is provided with a company van that is available for private use, a tax charge may arise under the benefit-in-kind legislation. However, this will not always be the case. Unlike company cars, where a van benefit charge does arise, it does not depend on CO2 emissions. Instead, it is...

Costs of working from home? Read our latest blog here:

Costs of working from home - Zen Chartered Accountants When an employee works from home, they may incur additional costs, such as higher gas and electricity bills. The tax system offers some help where the employer meets some or all of these additional costs. However, the relief previously available to employees who met these costs themselves will be wi...

Can you claim the Employment Allowance? Read our latest blog here:

The Employment Allowance - Can you claim it? - Zen Chartered Accountants The Employment Allowance is a very valuable allowance which allows eligible employers to reduce their secondary Class 1 National Insurance bill by up to £10,500 in 2026/27. The allowance is not given automatically and must be claimed. Who can claim Employers can claim the allowance if they are a bu...

How to understand your tax code. Read our latest blog here:

Understanding your tax code - Zen Chartered Accountants The tax code is fundamental to the operation of PAYE. It is made up of letters and numbers which take account of the allowances that you receive and also any deductions from those allowances, for example, to collect underpaid tax. If you have received a tax code for the 2026/27 tax year, you must un...

Reductions in written-down allowances on equipment from April 2026.
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Reduction in Written Down Allowances on Equipment from April 2026 - Zen Chartered Accountants Where first-year allowances, such as the Annual Investment Allowance or full expensing, are not claimed in respect of capital expenditure on plant and machinery, or not claimed in full, relief is instead given by way of writing down allowances (WDAs). The rate at which the allowance is given depends...

Big changes at Companies House for Small Companies. Read our latest blog here

Companies House Reforms Delayed Until 2028 – But Small Businesses Should Start Preparing Now - Zen Chartered Accountants The government has confirmed that major Companies House filing reforms will proceed, but with an important concession for small businesses. While the changes were originally expected to take effect from April 2027, implementation has now been postponed until 1 April 2028, giving companies more time....

Creative Industry Tax Credits...are you missing out?
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Most production companies do not miss out on creative tax credits because of one huge mistake. - Zen Chartered Accountants They miss out because of small assumptions that quietly build up until the claim becomes stressful, delayed, or impossible to support properly. If you run a media production company, creative tax credits are not just something to think about after delivery. They affect how you budget, contract, trac...

Changes to dividend taxation from 6 April 2026. Read our blog herehttps://www.z-e-n.co.uk/taxation-of-dividends-in-2026-27/

Taxation of dividends in 2026/27 - Zen Chartered Accountants As announced at the time of the 2025 Autumn Budget, the ordinary and upper dividend tax rates are increased by two percentage points from 6 April 2026. The additional dividend rate remains unchanged. The increase will affect those with shareholdings who receive dividend income, as well as shareholde...