Notes on tax, kept in plain English.
Practical, jargon-free articles on the questions we get asked most often — deadlines, VAT, payroll and everything in between.
The PnL blog covers self assessment deadlines, VAT mistakes, payroll changes and bookkeeping in plain English for UK small businesses.
Should your business register for VAT before you hit the threshold?
The case for registering early, and when it's better to wait.
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Allowable expenses landlords consistently forget to claim
A quick checklist of deductions that are easy to miss on a rental property return.
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Why “I’ll sort my bookkeeping at year end” always costs more
The hidden cost of catching up twelve months of records in one sitting.
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Payroll changes this tax year that affect what you pay staff
A plain-English rundown of what's changed and what it means for your next pay run.
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The VAT return mistakes we see small businesses make most often
Common errors in reclaimed VAT and how a second pair of eyes catches them.
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Self assessment deadlines for 2025/26, and what happens if you miss one
The key dates HMRC will hold you to, and the realistic cost of filing late.
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