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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is HMRC’s phased mandate requiring qualifying sole traders and landlords to keep digital …

By Stephanie Coward | 14th May 2026 | 21 min read

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The pressures facing finance and operations leaders across schools and trusts right now is high. Budgets are tighter, expectations are …

By Simon Freeman | 13th May 2026 | 6 min read

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School and trust payroll isn’t like payroll anywhere else. Staff hold multiple roles under different contracts, pay scales, and …

By Simon Freeman | 13th May 2026 | 4 min read

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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance for accountants means the policies, controls, and documented procedures a UK accountancy firm uses …

By Stephanie Coward | 8th May 2026 | 27 min read

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Big changes are coming to school estates management – and if you haven’t had a chance to fully explore the Department for …

By Simon Freeman | 6th May 2026 | 4 min read

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Statutory payroll forms — the P45, P60, and P11D — are mandatory documents UK employers must issue to employees and submit to …

By Stephanie Coward | 5th May 2026 | 14 min read

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Moving payroll software is no small decision.  Clients rely on your firm to deliver accurate and on-time payroll, and any break in this …

By Stephanie Coward | 5th May 2026 | 5 min read

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Employer National Insurance Contributions are a mandatory payroll cost for most UK employers, charged at 15% on earnings above the Secondary …

By Stephanie Coward | 5th May 2026 | 15 min read

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Are you choosing new accounting software? If so, you need a plan. You have to clarify your goals, audit your current processes, and identify …

By Eva Mrazikova | 29th April 2026 | 11 min read

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