Key Accounting Dates for October 2025

October is a busy month for UK businesses when it comes to tax and compliance. From Corporation Tax payments and returns to Self Assessment notifications, PAYE, CIS, and even Plastic Packaging Tax, there are several key deadlines that business owners need to keep firmly on their radar.

How to File Landlord Self-Assessment in the UK

For many landlords, especially first-timers, the idea of filing a Self-Assessment can be daunting. The rules around allowable expenses, property income bands, tax relief, and deadlines can feel overwhelming.

How to Create Accurate Contractor Cost Estimates

Accurate estimates are more than a pricing exercise they’re the foundation of sustainable business. They protect your margins, win client confidence, and help you manage cash flow effectively.

How to Reinvest in your Partnership Business for Growth

Running a partnership business in the UK offers flexibility, shared responsibilities, and the ability to pool resources and skills. But once your partnership begins generating profits, one of the most critical decisions you and your partners face is what to do with those profits.

How to Structure Dividends and Salaries for Limited Company Tax Savings

Running your own limited company in the UK offers you more flexibility and control than being self-employed. But with that flexibility comes responsibility particularly when it comes to deciding how you pay yourself.

How to Structure Profit Shares in a UK Limited Liability Partnership

Unlike a limited company, where profits are usually distributed as dividends in proportion to shareholdings, an LLP allows its members (sometimes called partners) to decide for themselves how profits should be divided.

How to Choose the Right E-commerce Platform for Your Business

In today’s digital-first world, selling online is essential for growth. But with so many platforms available from Shopify and WooCommerce to BigCommerce and Squarespace choosing the right e-commerce platform can feel overwhelming.

What is Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT)?

Plastic is everywhere in modern life from food packaging and drink bottles to e-commerce deliveries. But with growing concern about plastic waste and its environmental impact, the UK government has introduced the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to encourage businesses to use more sustainable alternatives.

Capital Gains Tax When Selling Rental Properties Guide for UK Landlords

In this post, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Capital Gains Tax when selling rental properties in the UK, from how it’s calculated to the latest rates for 2025, key exemptions, and proven strategies to legally reduce your liability.

Inheritance Tax Planning for UK Business Owners

As a business owner in the UK, one of your top priorities should be ensuring the future of your business, particularly when it comes to passing it down to the next generation or other beneficiaries.
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