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Financial due diligence: what to check before buying a businessFriday 25th September 2026Learn how financial due diligence can uncover cash flow issues, liabilities, weak forecasts and other risks before buying a business.

Tax planning for high earners: practical ways to improve tax efficiencySaturday 12th September 2026Explore tax planning for high earners, including pensions, ISAs, tax reliefs, investments and Capital Gains Tax planning.

Can a sole trader employ staff?Thursday 3rd September 2026Can a sole trader employ staff? Learn about PAYE, payroll, employment costs, pensions, insurance and your responsibilities when hiring.

4 reasons your company is not making a profitWednesday 19th August 2026Busy but not making enough profit? Discover common reasons businesses struggle financially, from low pricing and rising costs to poor financial tracking.

MTD: Do quarterly updates matter and do timings work?Wednesday 29th July 2026Are MTD quarterly updates making tax easier or adding more admin? Explore the benefits and challenges of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Paying yourself from your business – everything you need to know about directors’ salariesWednesday 22nd July 2026Salary, dividends or bonuses? Discover the most tax efficient way to pay yourself as a limited company director in the 2026/27 tax year.

Scam alert – the tax and Companies House frauds every business owner needs to know aboutWednesday 8th July 2026Learn how to spot business scams, fake HMRC messages and Companies House fraud. Protect your business from costly cybercrime.

Your end-of-tax-year checklist for 2026/27 – key allowances to use before the 5 April deadlineTuesday 30th June 2026Use your ISA, pension, CGT and inheritance tax allowances before 5 April 2027. Plan ahead to reduce tax and protect your wealth.

Demystifying the P11D: Prepare your business ahead of the 6 July deadlineMonday 29th June 2026Learn what a P11D form is, which benefits-in-kind to report, key P11D deadlines for 2026 and how to submit P11D and P11D(b) forms to HMRC.

Capital Gains Tax – why more people are paying it and how to prepareWednesday 24th June 2026Capital Gains Tax now affects more investors, landlords and retirees. Learn the rules, rates and ways to reduce your CGT bill.




