The Action Accountants Journal
Insights and advice for smart business owners
Plain-English guidance on tax, payroll and company finances — written by the people who file the returns, not by a marketing department.
Self-assessment deadlines 2024–25: what to file, and when
The dates that matter, the penalties that follow if you miss them, and the three things worth doing in October so January is quiet.
Latest articles
How to pay yourself as a limited company director
Salary, dividends, or a mix of both — how the split actually works once National Insurance and the dividend allowance are in play.
What the Autumn Budget means for small businesses
The measures that change your numbers this year, separated from the ones that only change the headlines.
CIS deductions: getting the labour and materials split right
Materials come out of the deduction base before the rate applies — but only if the invoice itemises them properly.
PAYE payment deadlines every employer should diarise
The 19th, the 22nd, and why the difference between them costs more than most employers expect.
Is the VAT Flat Rate Scheme still worth it?
It was a genuine saving for a lot of small firms. Since the limited-cost trader rule, that is no longer a safe assumption.
Bookkeeping for startups: the habits that pay off later
Clean records are not an accounting nicety. They decide how fast you can raise, sell, or answer a question from HMRC.
No articles in this category yet. Try another filter.
Recent highlights
Guide
Year-end accounts checklist
Everything to gather before your accountant asks
Calculator
CIS deduction calculator
Work out the labour base in seconds
Explainer
VAT reverse charge, explained
Who accounts for the VAT, and when
Guide
Registering for CIS
A step-by-step for new subcontractors
Explainer
The confirmation statement
What Companies House actually wants
The monthly note
Deadlines and changes, before they catch you out
One email a month. What’s changed at HMRC, what’s due next, and what it means for your business. No sales pitch.