Calico Business Consulting

17/04/2026

MTD is finally here! We have successfully signed up many clients so if you need any help or just want a chat, get in touch by DM, 📞0203 773 6613 or 📩 [email protected].

Have a great weekend everyone☀️

17/04/2026

It's finally here! We successfully signed up many clients so if you need any help or just want a chat, get in touch by DM, 📞0203 773 6613 or 📩 [email protected].

Have a great weekend everyone☀️

REMINDER: If your combined turnover from self-employment and property is over £50,000 in the 24/25 tax year, you’ll need to use recognised software, keep digital records from this month, and send quarterly updates (first deadline is 7 August). 📢

Act now and sign up for Making Tax Digital so you’re prepared. ⬇️

https://makingtaxdigital.campaign.gov.uk/?&utm_source=f.co_hmrcgovuk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mtd

31/03/2026

⏳ Just ONE WEEK to go until MTD is here!

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital? If you’re feeling unsure or overwhelmed, don’t worry — we’re here to help every step of the way.

From setup to ongoing support, we can make sure you stay compliant and stress-free. ✅

📩 Contact Calico Business Consulting today and let’s get you sorted before the deadline!

18/03/2026

We’re aware of the recent Companies House WebFiling and security issue and understand it may be concerning for business owners.

Companies House will be contacting all registered email addresses by the end of Thursday, 19 March with details and next steps.

In the meantime, keep an eye on your inbox, be cautious of unexpected communications, and wait for official guidance before taking action.

If you’re unsure how this affects you, we’re here to help.

12/03/2026

📢 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀…

𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾’𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗀𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀.

𝖧𝖬𝖱𝖢’𝗌 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗂𝗇𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖿𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖢𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗒 𝖳𝖺𝗑 𝖱𝖾𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖺𝖼𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗈𝗇 31 𝖬𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 2026. 𝖸𝗈𝗎 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝗂𝗍 𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇, 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 1 𝖠𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗅 2026 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗇𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖾𝖺𝖽.

𝖨𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝖿𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖧𝖬𝖱𝖢 𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗅, 𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝗀𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗐 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗈𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗀𝖾𝗍 𝗌𝖾𝗍 𝗎𝗉 𝖻𝖾𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗅𝗂𝗇𝖾.

𝖨𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎’𝗋𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗀𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗌𝗆𝗈𝗈𝗍𝗁𝗅𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗄𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗍. 𝖢𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗎𝗌 𝗈𝗇 0203 773 6613 𝗈𝗋 𝖣𝖬 𝗎𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗐.

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25/02/2026

➡️From 6 April 2026, the cost of making voluntary UK National Insurance contributions from overseas will rise sharply.

For years, eligible expats have been able to pay the low Class 2 rate of £3.50 per week, but this option is ending. After 2026, most will be limited to much higher Class 3 rates — making it far more expensive to secure a full UK State Pension.

Voluntary contributions can significantly increase your entitlement under the UK State Pension system.

If you fall short of the required 35 qualifying years, topping up missing years can boost your weekly income for life and protect access to annual Triple Lock increases.

💡My advice:
Don’t leave this until later—these updates could impact your long‑term financial planning. If you’ve lived abroad, take a moment to check your record and understand your options.

If you’d like help navigating the rules or understanding what applies to your situation, feel free to reach out.

17/02/2026

There’s a lot happening with taxes right now, and it can be overwhelming. 😅

If you're feeling the pressure of MTD, VAT, or managing payroll, don’t worry—we’re here to help! ✅

Our expert bookkeeping services ensure everything is handled professionally and on time, so you can focus on growing your business.

Take the stress out of your financials... give us a call on 0203 773 6613 or email us on [email protected] today

09/02/2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is here, and we know it can feel confusing or overwhelming.
If you’re unsure what MTD means for you or your business, we’re here to help. From software setup to ongoing support, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
📞 Call us on 0203 773 6613 or 📩 message us to see how we can support you.

22/01/2026

Welcome to Calico Business Consulting!

With over 70 years of combined experience, our team is passionate about helping small and medium-sized businesses succeed. We provide bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, tax, and general business guidance. Our aim is to take the stress off your shoulders so you can focus on running your business.

To find out how we can help, give us a call on 0203 773 6613 or email [email protected]