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Landlord paperwork piling up? 📂

A few simple habits can make managing your records much easier and save you time when it's time to complete your tax return.

Read our latest blog for practical tips on staying organised.

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Own more than one limited company? Your corporation tax bill could be higher than you expect.

The associated company rules can reduce the tax thresholds available to each company, even if they're set up for different reasons.

Our latest Spotlight explains what to look out for.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3QTPMVh

We have great news to share. We've promoted more awesome colleagues!

Congratulations to Leanne Els, our newest Client Manager, and Sian Shade, now a Senior Tax Manager.

Well done, both 🙌 you're smashing it.

A handwritten thank you really has an impact in today's digital world 🖊️

The Lewis Foundation sent us this card after our Franklins Solicitors LLP £50 Challenge donation – no template, just a genuine thank you.

Our fundraising of £1,111.50 equates to 308 gift packs for adult cancer patients across the Midlands. And together, Team Lewis raised a record-breaking £19,658.96 through the challenge.

So many families positively impacted. Thank you, Team Lewis, for taking the time to write to us 💛

Say hello to our newest team members! 🎉

Alastair, Hiren, Emma, Harrison and Tom have all recently joined Cottons Group across our Market Harborough and Northampton offices.

Welcome to the team – so glad to have you with us 💚

If you sell goods to customers in Europe, there's a change due on 1 July 2026 that's worth understanding before the deadline arrives.

Senior accountant Chris Elkin explains what it means in practice: https://bit.ly/3SkmAr8

We had a fantastic evening at the Challenge Awards in Northampton this week.

It was great to be part of such an inspiring event, bringing together teams, businesses and communities from across the region – all united for 12 brilliant causes.

Across the challenge, over £50,000 was raised this year, contributing to an incredible total of more than £240,000 over the past nine years.

While we didn’t take home an award this time, a huge congratulations to all of the winners and those recognised on the night – very well deserved.

We’re proud to have played a part in the challenge and to have raised £1,111.50 along the way for – which provides comfort to adult cancer patients in hospitals across the Midlands with their gift packs.

The energy in the room was amazing, from the creative fundraising stories to the celebration of everyone’s efforts.

A lovely evening, a great initiative and a brilliant reminder of what can be achieved when people come together. 💚❤️💙🧡

You can borrow money from your own company – but the tax charge on overdrawn director's loans just rose to 35.75%.

We break down the rules, the £10,000 threshold, and how to stay clear of charges: https://www.cottonsgroup.com/resources/blog/spotlight-on-director-loans-tax/

Most business owners can't answer the question "what's your business worth?" with any confidence – and even fewer know how to turn that number into a share scheme that actually motivates people.

Our latest article covers both: how to get a valuation that holds up to scrutiny from HMRC or an investor, and how to use it to give the right people a real stake in what you're building.

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