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Check a UK VAT Number

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The online service for checking a UK VAT number is available at

Changing Jobs

Starting or changing jobs

Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from the first pay day and avoids the risk of paying too much tax.

When starting a new job or taking on

Company Car Expenses and Benefits

Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be exempt. There are circumstances where it can be possible to offer employees car

Filing Your Tax Return Over the Festive Period

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late January risks penalties, stress and avoidable payment problems.

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New First Year Allowance from January 2026

New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026

The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first announced at Autumn Budget 2025 has now come into force.

Effective from 1 January 2026, the new

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