Re:Accounts Ltd

01/10/2026

Are you starting a new business?

Starting your own business is an exciting journey. Like any great story, it has its beginning, middle and end. Here, we detail the first steps through to the final chapter … the timescale is up to you!

Read more: https://re-accounts.co.uk/the-self-employment-lifecycle/

29/09/2026

HMRC is moving to mandatory payrolling of most Benefits in Kind.

If you’re not already reporting benefits and expenses using the Full Payment Submission (FPS) process, you need to make the change by 6 April 2027. (This is the same system you use to report salary details to HMRC.)

Need a hand? Let's know.

24/09/2026

The self assessment tax return is set to get even bigger!

From tax year 2025/26, self-assessment tax returns require more mandatory information. Some currently voluntary information will become compulsory, and new requirements will be added.

Are you affected? Explore the details here: https://buff.ly/aHENJTR

22/09/2026

HMRC's web and paper-based options for filing accounts are going!

From 1 April 2027, all companies will need to file their annual accounts using commercial software.

This is intended to speed up processing times and help prevent fraud.

Does this impact you? We're here to help.

17/09/2026

Worried about cashflow?

Don't lose sleep - give us a call. There are lots of tips we can offer to help with cashflow.

Contact us for a free, informal discussion. We're here to reassure and offer practical, expert advice to help you.

[email protected] or 01438 218843

15/09/2026

How did Making Tax Digital fare with its first big deadline in August?

HMRC originally estimated that about 864,000 taxpayers needed to register within the first phase, which started in April 2026.

As of mid-August, about 294,000 taxpayers still haven't signed up. Is this you?

It's time to act! Getting further behind risks penalty points and fines.

Making Tax Digital may be digital, but getting it right still comes down to people.

Our friendly experts at re:accounts Chartered Accountants are here to help. We love to cut through stuffy tax jargon.

Contact [email protected] or 01438 218843. Let's talk.

10/09/2026

Making Tax Digital is not going away.

The first quarterly deadline has passed (7 August). This first big test of MTD revealed that over half a million people who should have registered haven’t. So, HMRC is taking action.

Is Making Tax Digital on your to-do list?

If you haven’t registered for MTD yet but should, it’s best to be proactive rather than ignore MTD and wait for HMRC to do it for you.

Read more: https://re-accounts.co.uk/hmrc-is-signing-up-mtd-no-shows/

08/09/2026

Why your CGT calculation may be wrong.

If you’ve sold shares, a second property, cryptocurrency or other assets since last autumn, your next tax return needs more attention than usual.

Normally, HMRC’s software does the maths for you. This year, for CGT, it doesn’t.

Here's why:

HMRC’s self assessment software can’t cope with a mid-year CGT rate change. Here’s what you need to do. Update via re:accounts, Stevenage-based accountants.

03/09/2026

Six ways to tackle late payments.

For small businesses, late payments can be the difference between surviving and thriving, with over £20 billion in unpaid invoices at any given time. That’s a huge amount of debt!

Here's what you can do to help payments arrive on time: https://re-accounts.co.uk/tackling-late-payments/

01/09/2026

P11D forms are with us for a bit longer!

The government has decided to hold off on making companies report benefits in kind through payroll for now. You won’t have to switch to the new system until April 2027 … that’s a delay of almost two years.

Does your business need to report benefits in kind?

Talk to the friendly payroll experts at re:accounts. We’ll help you get ready for the big switch over!