Applying for Home Responsibilities Protection
Did you know a missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) record could reduce your State Pension, but you may still have time to put it right.
Home Responsibilities Protection
Tax Diary September/October 2025
1 September 2025 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2024.
19 September 2025 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2025. (If you
Tripartite arrangements don’t necessarily enable an agency to escape accountability
The question was raised as to whether, in a tripartite agency relationship, an employment relationship exists between an employee and their intermediary agency. For instance,
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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