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Reinza Reminder Is Now Live

Our filing deadline tracker for UK companies is live. It pulls dates from Companies House, emails you before each one, and exports a client-ready PDF schedule.

31 August 2026

Compliance

Companies House Identity Verification: What Directors and PSCs Must Do

Identity verification is now a legal requirement, and your company cannot file its confirmation statement until every director has complied. Who must verify, when, and how.

30 August 2026

Payroll

Statutory Sick Pay in 2026: What Changed, and What Employers Still Get Wrong

Waiting days gone, the Lower Earnings Limit gone, and a new earnings-linked rate. Where payroll systems are still producing the wrong answer.

30 August 2026

Compliance

UK Company Filing Deadlines: The Key Dates and What Happens If You Miss Them

Companies House, Corporation Tax, VAT, payroll and Self Assessment — every recurring deadline in one place, and the penalty for each.

30 August 2026

Payroll

The End of Most P11Ds: What Mandatory Payrolling Means for Employers

From April 2027, company cars, vans, fuel and medical benefits must be reported through payroll in real time — and Class 1A National Insurance moves with them.

30 August 2026

Payroll

Minimum Wage: Why Employers Who Pay Above the Rate Still Get Caught

Deductions, unpaid working time, age band changes and pay reference periods — where minimum wage breaches actually come from.

30 August 2026

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Cash Basis or Accruals: A Choice Most Sole Traders Never Made

Cash basis became the default in April 2024. The question is no longer whether to opt in, but whether you have a reason to opt out.

30 August 2026

Business

Sole Trader or Limited Company: The Old Rule of Thumb Stopped Working

The April 2026 dividend rise narrowed the tax advantage of incorporating. What still makes a company worth having, and what does not.

30 August 2026

Compliance

The Two Compliance Registrations Small Businesses Often Miss

The ICO data protection fee and anti-money laundering supervision. Both inexpensive, both easy to miss, and both penalised specifically for not registering.

30 August 2026

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Changing Accountants: How the Handover Works and What Records You Need

What actually happens during a handover, which records move with you, where delays come from, and what to ask for before you go.

30 August 2026

Business

Profit Is Not Cash: Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Money

Late payment, stock, VAT, tax and capital spending all move money on a different timetable from profit — and growth widens the gap.

30 August 2026

Tax

Understanding VAT Reverse Charge for Construction Services

When the domestic reverse charge applies, who counts as an end user, and the invoicing and cash flow implications for contractors and subcontractors.

15 January 2026

Accounting & Bookkeeping

The Future of Cloud Accounting

Real-time data, AI-assisted bookkeeping and MTD compatibility — how Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent compare, and what to consider when choosing.

13 January 2026

Business

ESG Reporting: Why It Matters for SMEs

UK SRS, supply chain pressure and green finance — why smaller businesses are being asked for sustainability data even when they are not required to report.

10 January 2026

Tax

Tax Year 2026/27: Key Changes for SMEs

Corporation tax, dividend rates, capital allowances, business rates and the minimum wage — what changed in April 2026 and what it means for your business.

8 January 2026

Tax

5 Common Tax Deductions for the Self-Employed

Home office costs, mileage, equipment, professional fees and training — the five deductions most often underclaimed, with the rules and the limits.

8 January 2026

Tax

Making Tax Digital (MTD) Update

MTD for Income Tax went live in April 2026. Who is affected, what the quarterly updates involve, and when the remaining phases begin.

8 January 2026