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CIS Monthly Returns Guide for 2026
You're already late if you're reading this on a job site with a pile of unpaid subcontractor invoices on your desk and a CIS reminder you've been ignoring for weeks. That's the point where most contractors realise cis monthly returns aren't…
Roles and Responsibility of Board of Directors
You've just agreed to be a director, the business is moving fast, and someone is already asking you to sign off a contract, approve payroll, and “sort the accounts later”. That's the moment when the roles and responsibility of board of directors stops being…
Shareholder Agreement Template: UK Guide 2026
Two founders can get from “we trust each other” to “who controls the company?” faster than they expect. It often happens at the first funding conversation, when one person wants flexibility, the other wants protection, and neither wants to revisit the cap table after…
Section 172 Companies Act 2006: Director’s Duty
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires every UK director to act in good faith to promote the company’s success, having regard to six statutory factors. The harder question is evidence: whether the board can show it actually applied the duty. A plain-English guide to the duty, the reporting threshold for large companies, and what to keep on file.
CIS Deduction Calculator Guide for UK Contractors
CIS Deduction Calculator Guide for UK Contractors Action Accountants •1 August 2026 You've sent off the invoice, then the payment email lands back with a CIS deduction query, and suddenly the numbers don't line up with what you expected in your bank account….
Tax Return Filing Deadline: Dates, Penalties & What to Do
Tax Return Filing Deadline: Dates, Penalties & What to Do Action Accountants •31 July 2026 You've got the email, the shoebox, the spreadsheet, and the uneasy feeling you've left it too late. Maybe you paid some tax already, maybe your accountant said…
CIS Explained Simply: A Practical Guide for Contractors
CIS Explained Simply: A Practical Guide for Contractors Action Accountants •30 July 2026 You’ve done the work, sent the invoice, and then the payment lands short. Maybe you expected £1,000 and got £800, or something close enough to make you stare at the bank feed and…
PAYE Payment Deadlines Guide for UK Employers
PAYE Payment Deadlines Guide for UK Employers Action Accountants •29 July 2026 Getting PAYE payments right means knowing exactly when your money needs to land with HMRC. Miss the deadline, even by a day, and you’re looking at automatic penalties plus interest that…
Accounting Software Integration: A Practical UK Guide
Accounting Software Integration: A Practical UK Guide Action Accountants •28 July 2026 You know the pattern already. The sales team closes a job, the bank feed is half-working, payroll lives in one system, VAT gets rebuilt in a spreadsheet, and someone in finance…
What Is a Confirmation Statement: UK Guide 2026
What Is a Confirmation Statement: UK Guide 2026 Action Accountants •27 July 2026 A confirmation statement is the annual Companies House snapshot that confirms a company’s details are still accurate, filed at least every 12 months using Form CS01. It’s a verification…
