Is a Limited Liability Partnership Right for Your Business?
Would a limited liability partnership be better for your business? When you’re weighing up business structures, one option that often comes up is the limited liability partnership (LLP). Choosing such a partnership can give you protection from personal liability,...
Understanding VAT Registration Delays for UK Businesses in 2025
When are VAT registration delays a real problem? If you’re facing significant VAT registration delays, it’s more than just an annoyance—it can impact your invoicing, cash-flow, and customer relationships from day one. At Trueman Brown we’ve seen businesses stumble...
Optimal Salary 2025/26 Guide for Directors & Owner-Managers
Optimal salary 2025/26: How to pay yourself tax-efficiently through your company For directors of personal or family companies, choosing the right salary level remains one of the most effective strategies for profit extraction. In this article we explain how to...
Dividend Allowance 2025/26 – Updated Tax Rates & Advice | Trueman Brown
Taxation of dividends for the 2025/26 tax year – key changes and what you need to know about the dividend allowance 2025/26 If you’re a shareholder or director drawing dividends from your company, it’s important to understand how the dividend allowance 2025/26...
Hybrid workers and relief for travel expenses
Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, advise employees to find out how the rules governing travel expenses apply to them if they work under hybrid working arrangements. The pandemic changed the way in which many people worked, forcing them to work from...
Employer-Provided Eye Tests Exemption: HMRC 2025 Guide
Avoid the Traps: Understanding the Employer-Provided Eye Tests Exemption Many employers overlook the details of the employer-provided eye tests exemption, risking unnecessary tax liabilities. This exemption allows businesses to cover the cost of display screen...
A different method of paying tax
Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, advise taxpayers to find out how to make regular payments towards your tax bill. Tax payments for the self-employed or those who declare their income under self-assessment are payable by 31 January and 31 July every...
Capital Gains Tax on Separation and Divorce
Capital Gains Tax on Separation and Divorce: What You Need to Know Understanding capital gains tax on separation and divorce is essential for couples navigating financial settlements. Recent HMRC rule changes have extended relief periods and clarified how asset...
Small Business Rate Relief 2025/26 | Trueman Brown Accountants
Are you entitled to small business rate relief? If your business occupies non-domestic premises (such as a shop, office, warehouse or factory) then you should check whether you qualify for small business rate relief. This relief is designed to ease the burden of...
Alphabet Shares: Tax-Efficient Dividend Strategy 2025/26
Is an Alphabet Share Structure Still Worthwhile in 2025/26? Alphabet shares remain a powerful tool for small business owners and family-run companies seeking flexibility in dividend distribution. With the 2025/26 dividend allowance frozen at just £500 and tax rates...