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Accounting 1 Oct 2026

How to Close a Limited Company: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Striking off or MVL? Step-by-step guide to closing a limited company — DS01 form, HMRC obligations, Business Asset Disposal Relief, and...

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Accounting for Contractors: IT Tax, IR35 & Expenses 2026–27
Accounting 18 Sep 2026

Accounting for Contractors: IT Tax, IR35 & Expenses 2026–27

A practical 2026–27 guide to IT contractor accounting: IR35 responsibilities, company and personal tax, expenses, VAT and choosing an a...

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Accounting for IT Contractors UK: IR35, Expenses & Tax Guide 2026–27
Accounting 18 Sep 2026

Accounting for IT Contractors UK: IR35, Expenses & Tax Guide 2026–27

Complete guide to accounting for contractors in the UK: limited company vs umbrella, IR35 explained, allowable expenses and 2026–27 tax...

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Accounting for IT Contractors UK: Tax, IR35 & Expenses 2026–27
Accounting 9 Sep 2026

Accounting for IT Contractors UK: Tax, IR35 & Expenses 2026–27

Fixed-fee accounting for IT contractors. IR35 reviews, corporation tax, director salary strategy and allowable expenses — plain English...

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Accounting 2 Sep 2026

Double Entry Bookkeeping Explained: A Complete Guide for UK Small Business Owners

What is double entry bookkeeping? Our plain-English guide covers debits, credits and worked examples for UK sole traders and limited comp...

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Accountants for Landlords UK — Buy-to-Let Tax, Section 24 & Property Income Support
Accounting 26 Aug 2026

Accountants for Landlords UK — Buy-to-Let Tax, Section 24 & Property Income Support

Specialist accountants for UK landlords — Section 24, CGT, allowable expenses & MTD ITSA. 2026–27 guide. Free consultation at AccTek.

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Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Tax, Pros & Cons, and Which Is Right for You (2026)
Accounting 26 Aug 2026

Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Tax, Pros & Cons, and Which Is Right for You (2026)

Compare sole trader vs limited company: tax rates, liability, admin burden, the earnings crossover. Free calculator. AccTek — qualified...

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Accountants for Freelancers UK — Tax, Invoicing & Compliance Guide
13 Aug 2026

Accountants for Freelancers UK — Tax, Invoicing & Compliance Guide

A plain-English guide to accountants for freelancers UK — tax registration, allowable expenses, VAT, IR35 and sole trader vs limited co...

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How Long Does SEIS Advance Assurance Take? (2026/27)
Startups 9 Aug 2026

How Long Does SEIS Advance Assurance Take? (2026/27)

HMRC typically responds in four to six weeks. The full timeline stage by stage, how long an assurance lasts, what makes it slower, and th...

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How to Apply for SEIS Advance Assurance: Step-by-Step (2026/27)
Startups 9 Aug 2026

How to Apply for SEIS Advance Assurance: Step-by-Step (2026/27)

A step-by-step walkthrough of the SEIS advance assurance application: the three preconditions, the investor schedule, the document pack, ...

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Locum Doctors 6 Aug 2026

Locum Doctor Tax Guide 2026/27: Expenses, NHS Pension & Self Assessment

How locum doctors are taxed in 2026/27: the new 55p mileage rate, Class 2 National Insurance, the NHS pension annual allowance, Self Asse...

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Legal 5 Aug 2026

How to Register as a Sole Trader — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Find out how to register as a sole trader with HMRC — the October deadline, what you'll need, and what happens next. Plain-English guid...

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