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Why you shouldn’t leave your tax return until January

Nathan Brady

20 October 2026

Every year, thousands of people tell themselves they will sort their tax return early. Every year, a large number of them end up finishing it in the last few days…

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Preparing for your self-assessment

Nathan Brady

7 August 2026

For anyone who completes a self-assessment tax return, it is easy to let it drift to the back of your mind for most of the year. The deadline feels a…

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What happens if you need to amend your self assessment tax return – and how to do it

Nathan Brady

23 February 2026

Filing your self assessment tax return feels great, but what happens when you realise something’s not quite right after you’ve hit submit? Maybe you missed an expense, forgot to include…

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Will AI take over accounting

Nathan Brady

6 February 2026

Short answer is no, but it could potentially make it better There’s a lot of noise around AI right now, “accountants will be replaced”, “robots will do your tax return”,…

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Get ahead of the game: Why smart business owners tackle tax returns early

Nathan Brady

24 February 2025

As an accountancy firm, we have seen it all. The last-minute scramble, the frantic search for missing receipts, and the sheer panic that comes with tax deadlines creeping up. But…

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Feeling satisfied that the tax return is completed

Nathan Brady

9 May 2022

The thought of completing tax returns or doing bookkeeping can turn even the most productive of us into professional procrastinators. Anything that can help avoid the task can suddenly seem…

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Why do we need quarterly updates with Making Tax Digital (MTD)?

Nathan Brady

11 October 2021

As the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme continues to gather momentum there are many business owners still unsure of their commitments. However, the requirements can be broken down into 4…

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Overdrawn directors loan accounts: Don’t forget tax!

Nathan Brady

23 August 2021

A director’s loan account (DLA) documents the transactions that occur between a director and a company. It includes salary, dividends, expenses, director’s personal bills paid for by the company and…

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Key accountancy dates to remember

Nathan Brady

28 July 2021

In this latest animated video we provide some of the key accountancy dates that everybody should be aware of.

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5 Tips To A Smooth Tax Return

Nathan Brady

25 June 2021

If you apply our simple tips you can be assured that your tax return will be a lot easier to complete.

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Why you shouldn’t leave your tax return until January

Preparing for your self-assessment

What happens if you need to amend your self assessment tax return – and how to do it

Will AI take over accounting

Get ahead of the game: Why smart business owners tackle tax returns early

Feeling satisfied that the tax return is completed

Why do we need quarterly updates with Making Tax Digital (MTD)?

Overdrawn directors loan accounts: Don’t forget tax!

Key accountancy dates to remember

5 Tips To A Smooth Tax Return

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