Ordinem Finance Ltd

22/10/2026

The wrong tax code could cost you hundreds of £££ a year. If you’re an employee and you’ve never checked your tax code, it’s worth doing.

That little mix of numbers and letters on your payslip decides how much tax comes out of your wages.

The common one is 1257L, which usually means you get the standard Personal Allowance.

However, things can go wrong when you:
1 - Start a new job
2 - Have more than one income
3 - Receive benefits through work
or
4 - Get put on an emergency tax code.

A quick check takes a couple of minutes. Look at your payslip, log in to your HMRC personal tax account, and make sure the code matches your situation.

At Ordinem Finance, we work with individuals to submit tax returns and make sure the final tax paid is correct.

If you want clearer numbers and fewer surprises, get in touch.

20/10/2026

Hospitality Finance Is a World of Its Own. Running a hotel, restaurant, bar or events venue is financially demanding in ways most businesses never deal with. High numbers of transactions, tricky VAT rules, variable staff costs, as well as busy and quiet seasons, all make the money side harder to manage.
These practical accounting tips will help you stay on top of your finances so you can focus on looking after your guests.

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Running a hotel or restaurant in Bracknell or Berkshire? Practical accounting tips to help you manage VAT, payroll and cash flow.

15/10/2026

Wait… are we saying you don’t need an accountant? Have we just put ourselves out of business?

Definitely not.

In this video, Aga explains the truth most directors don’t realise and it often costs more than getting help in the first place.

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A good accountant should do more than file forms. They should help you plan ahead, avoid missed deadlines and spot tax opportunities before they disappear.

Ordinem Finance is a friendly finance team for growing businesses, with a particular focus on established companies that are scaling and want their finances, systems and processes to keep up.

We keep your numbers in order: day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly/quarterly management accounts, payroll and pensions, VAT, and early Self Assessment filing.

We turn data into plain-English insight, spot issues early, and give you step-by-step actions, so you can focus on building the business, not battling admin.

13/10/2026

Two of the Biggest Challenges in Construction. For construction firms in Bracknell, Berkshire and the surrounding area, two things cause more financial headaches than almost anything else: the Construction Industry Scheme and cashflow. Get these right and the business runs smoothly. Get them wrong and you face penalties, cash shortages and a lot of stress.
This guide covers practical ways to stay on top of both, so your construction business has the financial foundation it needs.

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A practical guide for construction firms in Bracknell and Berkshire on managing CIS, subcontractor payments and project cashflow.

08/10/2026

Construction businesses lose money here all the time, not because they are doing anything dodgy.

It's usually because they are busy.

A few things worth knowing:

✅ Mileage between jobs can often be claimed.

✅ Tools, PPE and work clothing can count, but everyday clothes usually won’t, even if you wear them to site.

✅ If you work from home doing quotes, invoices or admin, there may be a home office claim.

TIP:
Insurance, bank charges, accountancy fees, software and training are all things people forget about.

HMRC’s rule is that the cost needs to be for the business. If it’s partly personal, only the business portion should be claimed.

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART:
Keep the receipt.

If you don’t have proof, it becomes much harder to claim, even if the cost was genuine.

If you’re not sure what you should be claiming, send us a message or get in touch with us below. We’ll point you in the right direction : https://bit.ly/4v4qd2i

01/10/2026

This is the bit that catches construction businesses out...

✔️ The job looks good.
✔️ The invoice has gone out.
✔️ The profit is there on paper.

🤯 But the bank balance tells a very different story.

That gap is where things get dangerous, especially when you’ve got staff, materials, rent, tax and retentions all landing at the wrong time.

If you’re growing and your cash still feels tight, this is worth watching.

At Ordinem Finance, we help construction businesses understand the numbers behind the bank balance, so they can plan earlier and make better decisions.

Give us a shout if you want us to take a look.

24/09/2026

The £1,000 deadline nobody mentions!

Started a side hustle? Done a bit of freelance work? Made money outside your normal job?

This is where people get caught.

Once your self-employed income goes over £1,000, there is a deadline you need to know about.

Aga explains it in the video, including what date matters, what HMRC needs from you, and the simple thing you should start doing from day one.

Miss it, and you could end up with penalties for something that is usually quick to sort.

If you have just gone self-employed and you are not sure what to do next, please get in touch: https://bit.ly/4v4qd2i

22/09/2026

Getting your tax code wrong can mean paying too much tax, or too little and facing a bill later. This guide explains how tax codes work and how to check yours.

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What does your tax code mean? A plain guide for people in Bracknell and Berkshire on how tax codes work and how to check yours is right.

17/09/2026

Corporation tax isn’t usually where the problem starts. The problem is what gets missed before the bill is calculated.

❌ Pensions ignored.
❌ Expenses not claimed.
❌ Tax planning left until after year-end.
❌ Equipment bought at the wrong time.
❌ Salary and dividends taken without a plan.

That’s how limited company owners end up paying more than they need to.

At Ordinem Finance, we look at this before it becomes a last-minute rush. We keep the records tidy, flag the things worth looking at, and help you claim what you’re entitled to legally.

We’ve written a full blog on this if you want the longer version: https://www.ordinemfinance.co.uk/blog/how-to-reduce-your-corporation-tax-bill-legally/

Need your corporation tax position reviewed? Get in touch and we’ll talk you through it in plain English.

15/09/2026

One question we're asked time and again is whether you really need an accountant to do it, or whether it's something you can reasonably tackle yourself. The honest answer is that you are not legally required to use an accountant. But for most company directors, using one is the sensible choice. Here is why.

Wondering if you need an accountant to file your company accounts? A clear guide for business owners in Bracknell and Berkshire.