Some 10.7m Britons submitted their self-assessment tax returns before this year’s 31 January deadline, HMRC has announced. more»

The deadline for sending self-assessment tax returns for the 2016 to 2017 tax year, and for paying any tax owed, is 31 January 2018. more»

Some 24 per cent of small UK company owners will miss Christmas Day celebrations this year due to business commitments and work load. more»

A new online HMRC forum has been officially made public, giving small business owners a place to receive direct advice for every stage of starting and growing a company. more»

It might seem easier to keep the two mixed together, but you should always separate personal and business finances, as it can cause problems further down the line if you don’t. more»

It's now just a few days until the end of the tax year. But if you’re a sole trader or individual taxpayer, is there anything you can do between now and then to make the most of the current tax year? more»

Once your business is VAT registered, there is no escape from the regularity of dealing with VAT returns. Expert Jonathan Amponsah shares eight common VAT mistakes to avoid, and a way of seeing tax returns more positively. more»

The government has promised to give unincorporated business owners and landlords with annual turnover below the VAT threshold an extra year before Making Tax Digital becomes mandatory. more»

The government estimated that the average cost for each business making the switch to Making Tax Digital would be £280 a year until 2020, while FSB research claimed the initiative was more likely to set companies back £2,770 a year. more»

Set for midnight on 31 January 2017, the self-assessment tax deadline could bypass micro business owners who regularly use online marketplaces to supplement their income, and who don’t realise they need to be paying tax. more»