Employment Allowance
Employment Allowance 2025/26 – Reduce Your Employer National Insurance by £5,000 If you run a limited company and employ staff, you may be entitled to claim Employment Allowance — a valuable tax relief that reduces your Employer’s National Insurance (NI) bill. For the 2025/26 tax year, eligible businesses can reduce...
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) – A Practical Guide for Contractors & Subcontractors The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is designed to reduce tax evasion within the construction sector by requiring contractors to deduct tax at source from payments made to subcontractors If you operate in construction — whether as a contractor...
Travel and Subsistence – Expenses
🚗💼 Travel for work? You could claim more than you think! Whether you're visiting clients, working at a temporary site, or clocking up mileage in your own car — HMRC’s rules on travel and subsistence might let you claim back: ✅ Travel to temporary workplaces✅ Mileage (45p per mile up...
Top 10 Accountants in Nottingham for Businesses and SMEs
With so many accountancy firms operating across Nottingham and the wider East Midlands, narrowing the field can be challenging. Some firms focus on large corporates and regulated audits, others specialise in local owner-managed businesses, and a few successfully combine strong technical expertise with genuinely personal service. The accountants below stand...
Top 10 Accountants in Cambridge for Businesses and SMEs
With so many firms operating in and around the city, narrowing the field can be challenging. Somefirms specialise in large corporate structures, others focus on local owner managed businesses, anda few manage to combine technical expertise with genuinely personal service. The accountants below stand out not because they are the...
People Asked Google
When searching for an accountant, most people ask the same questions:How much does an accountant cost? Is it worth it? Do accountants give free advice? Let’s break it all down in plain English. What Is the Average Cost of an Accountant in the UK? There isn’t a single price, because...
How to Pay Yourself as a Director
Salary vs Dividends If you're the director of a limited company in the UK, one of the most important financial decisions you'll make is how to pay yourself. Unlike sole traders who simply take drawings from the business, company directors typically pay themselves through a combination of salary and dividends....
GMS Accountants
The Story Behind GMS Accountants How squash, cycling and a love of helping small businesses all shape the way we work. If you’ve ever met me — whether on a squash court, at a networking event, or out cycling around Cambridge or Nottingham — you’ll know I’m not your typical...
Case Study: How a Cambridge-Based Accountant Helped a Client Recover After Missing the Year-End Tax Deadline
Overview A Cambridge-based public house found themselves in a stressful situation after realising they had missed the year-end tax return deadline. With only a few days before HMRC imposed further penalties, they urgently needed a reliable, experienced accountant in Cambridge who could take over, complete the work rapidly, and ensure...
Case Study: How We Helped a Cambridge Business Owner Recover Overpaid Tax
A Real Client Story From Our Accountant Cambridge Practice When a local business owner from Cambridge, first got in touch with us, they were stressed andunsure where things had gone wrong. Their tax bills kept climbing, even though their businesshadn’t changed much. Something didn’t add up, and they hoped a...
