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.
UK practice notes
First-hand takes on UK practice. Solo-director pitfalls, Xero migrations, HMRC guidance worth actually reading, tax planning under the new PCRT standard, and the cross-border edge cases I see most often.
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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.
The UK Tax Gap Hit £59bn, and Most of It Isn't Fraud
The UK tax gap jumped to £59.2bn for 2024-25, but only 12% is evasion. Why carelessness now drives most of it, and what that means for small businesses.
KFC's Dip Pots Just Changed How I'd VAT a Meal Deal
An Upper Tribunal win for a KFC franchisee reset how I treat VAT on mixed bundles. If you sell meal deals or hampers, the multiple-supply rule matters.
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.
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.
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.
Going Concern: What Small Companies Must Disclose in 2026
New FRS 102 rules make small companies and micro-entities disclose going concern from January 2026. An ex-auditor on what to write and who should worry.
Mental Accounting: Why Clients Spend the VAT They Collect
The VAT you collect is not your money, but it sits in your account and gets spent like it is. Here is the behavioural trap, and how I fix it for clients.