Guides on UK and UAE tax, VAT, and accounting
Plain-English guidance on accounting, tax, and business finance
- Zero-Hours Contracts: What UK Employers Must Prepare in 2026
- Capital Goods Scheme Changes: What to Do Before 29 July
- UAE Education VAT: Which Fees Are Zero-Rated in 2026?
- Vaping Products Duty: Register Before 1 October 2026
- UAE Related Party Disclosure Form: The AED 40m Threshold
- Small Employers' Relief 2026-27: Reclaim 109% of Parental Pay
- UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
- Self Assessment Payments on Account: Reduce by 31 July
- How UAE Free Zone Businesses Lose Their 0% Tax Rate
- MTD Income Tax: First Quarterly Update Due 7 August 2026
- UAE Family Foundations and Corporate Tax: 2026 Guidance
- Companies House 2028 Reform: What Small Companies Must File
- UAE Corporate Tax: File and Pay by 30 September 2026
- UAE FTA Audit Window 2026: How Far Back Can They Go?
- Payrolling Benefits in Kind: Mandatory From April 2027
- Working From Home Tax Relief Abolished in April 2026
- Late Payment Crackdown 2026: What the New Bill Means
- UAE Participation Exemption: 0% Tax on Dividends and Gains
- Pensions and Inheritance Tax: What Changes in April 2027
- UAE Permanent Establishment: When Foreign Firms Pay Tax
- Furnished Holiday Lets Abolished: A 2026 Landlord Guide
- UAE Small Business Relief Ends 2026: Plan the Transition
- UAE Free Zone Qualifying Income: What Counts as 0%?
- Statutory Sick Pay From Day One: 2026 UK Employer Guide
- UAE Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver: File Within 7 Months
- Moving to the UK from the UAE? The 4-Year FIG Regime
- UAE E-Invoicing: ASP Deadline Extended to October 2026
- Director Salary 2026-27: How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
- UAE Corporate Tax for Freelancers: Do You Register?
- CIS Nil Returns Are Back: April 2026 Contractor Guide
- Employment Allowance 2026-27: Claim the Full £10,500
- PAYE Settlement Agreements: The 5 July 2026 Deadline
- HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p: 2026 Employer Guide
- UAE Corporate Tax Groups: Should You File as One Entity?
- FRS 102 Lease Accounting 2026: A Guide for UK SMEs
- P11D Deadline 6 July 2026: What UK Employers Must File
- UAE EOSB Savings Scheme 2026: Should Employers Opt In?
- BADR at 18%: UK Directors Selling or Closing in 2026-27
- UAE WPS Compliance 2026: Mainland Employer Checklist
- Is Your Accountant HMRC-Registered? What 2026 Rules Mean
- UAE VAT Refunds: Claim Trapped Credits Before They Expire
- UAE R&D Tax Credit 2026: Can Your Business Claim It?
- National Living Wage £12.71: Employer Payroll Checklist 2026
- UAE Small Business Relief: Who Qualifies for 0% Tax?
- UK Quarterly VAT Returns 2026-27: MTD Deadlines & Penalties
- UAE Financial Year-End Planning: A 2026 Guide for Companies
- Cash Flow Management for UK Small Businesses: 2026 Guide
- UAE ESR After Corporate Tax: What Still Applies in 2026
- MTD Record Keeping: What Sole Traders Must Get Right
- UAE VAT Amendments 2026: What Changed for Businesses
- HMRC VAT Fuel Scale Charges 2026-27: Rates Explained
- Mainland vs Free Zone UAE: How to Choose
- Directors Loan Account: UK Tax Rules
- FTA Tax Audit in the UAE: How to Prepare
- Companies House ID Checks: What Directors Must Do
- UK Capital Allowances 2026: New Rates Explained
- UAE Corporate Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim
- Sole Trader vs Limited Company UK
- UAE E-Invoicing: What to Do Before July 2026
- UK Dividend Tax Rates 2026-27: What Changed
- UAE FTA Cuts Tax Penalties from April 2026
- Your First UAE Corporate Tax Return
- Corporation Tax Late Filing Penalties Doubled
- Setting Up in a UAE Free Zone: Costs and Process
- HMRC Late Payment Penalties Explained
- How to Choose an Accountant for Your UAE Business
- Making Tax Digital: What Changes in April 2026
- Year-End Accounts Checklist for UK Companies
- Free Zone Corporate Tax UAE: Do You Qualify?
- Understanding VAT Compliance in the UAE
- 5 Signs Your Business Needs a Financial Health Check
- Corporate Tax in the UAE: What You Need to Know
- How Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping Saves Time and Money
Zero-Hours Contracts: What UK Employers Must Prepare in 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 gives zero-hours staff guaranteed hours from 2027. Here is what UK employers should do now, before the 25 August 2026 deadline.
Capital Goods Scheme Changes: What to Do Before 29 July
From 29 July 2026, computers drop out of the VAT Capital Goods Scheme and the property threshold rises to £600,000. Existing items keep the old rules.
UAE Education VAT: Which Fees Are Zero-Rated in 2026?
The FTA's new education VAT guide (VATGED1) sharpens which fees are zero-rated and which carry 5%. What UAE schools, nurseries and universities must fix now.
Vaping Products Duty: Register Before 1 October 2026
Vaping Products Duty starts 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml. UK manufacturers and importers must register with HMRC from 1 April 2026. What to do now.
UAE Related Party Disclosure Form: The AED 40m Threshold
Aggregate related-party transactions over AED 40m trigger a UAE Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form with your CT return. Who files, what counts, and when.
Small Employers' Relief 2026-27: Reclaim 109% of Parental Pay
From 6 April 2026, small employers can reclaim 109% of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Find out who qualifies and how to claim it back.
UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
The UAE replaced its flat 50% excise on sweetened drinks with a tiered per-litre sugar tax on 1 January 2026. See the new rates and what your business must do.
Self Assessment Payments on Account: Reduce by 31 July
Your second Self Assessment payment on account is due 31 July 2026. Learn how payments on account work and how to reduce them if your income has dropped.
How UAE Free Zone Businesses Lose Their 0% Tax Rate
Losing Qualifying Free Zone Person status means 9% corporate tax for five years. Learn what triggers disqualification and how to keep your 0% rate.