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Why your accountant asks so many annoying questions about VAT

You know what? I'm going to be that accountant today. The one who's a right pain about VAT. The one who asks awkward questions and wants to see the receipts. The one who, when you suggest a creative approach to your VAT return, goes very quiet. I have a reason for being that person. It [...]

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Children's meals VAT cut: what it means for your hospitality business this summer

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Children’s meals VAT cut: what it means for your hospitality business this summer

If you run a restaurant, café, or food-led pub and you have a children's menu, there's something worth knowing about this summer. The government has confirmed a temporary reduction in VAT on children's eat-in meals from the standard 20% down to 5%, running from the 25th of June to the 1st of September 2026. It's [...]

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Making Tax Digital: what it actually means for you

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax isn't coming. For a lot of sole traders and landlords, it's already here. And yet most of the people I speak to still aren't quite sure what it means for them, what they need to do, or whether they should be panicking. (Spoiler: you shouldn't. But you should probably [...]

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