Howards Accountants

22/07/2026

🛑 Are you late registering for self employment? Read this article to discover the tax implications of late registration 🛑

Late registering for self-employment. You could get a penalty. You may have to pay interest on late tax. Read our article to find out more...

20/07/2026

It's a win for Spain in the and a win for Tracey our Office Manager in the sweepstake 🥅⚽ Our team have really enjoyed daily football chats and despite not winning overall, we are super proud of our home team to hold 3rd place.

19/07/2026

🥗 🎭 There is a temporary reduction in VAT on children’s meals, cinema and theatre tickets and admission to certain attractions, read our latest article to find out more...🥗 🎭

Temporary reduction in VAT on children's meals and certain attractions. Read our latest article to find out more...

18/07/2026

🏠 A landlord will need to consider whether it is better to pass on an investment property during their lifetime or on their death. Here, we look at the associated tax implications. 🏠

Passing on investment property. Have you considered the tax implications and planned for the future? Read our latest article to find out more.

16/07/2026

🤑 Second payments on account are due at the end of July, to find out more read this article 🤑

July payments on account and what to do if you need to reduce it. Our latest article has examples and considerations to help.

14/07/2026

❓Have you received a simple assessment from HMRC? Do you need to appeal this? ❓A simple assessment is issued when HMRC already holds sufficient information to calculate a taxpayer’s liability, but cannot collect it automatically. Find out more about simple assessment here.

Simple assessments-What are they? A simple assessment and self-assessment are different. Our latest article looks at this in more detail.

11/07/2026

😟 HMRC use a range of communication methods, as do fraudsters. Our latest article looks at how to check whether communication which purports to be from HMRC is genuine 😟

Have you had contact from HMRC is it genuine? Could you spot a Fraudulent letter or phone call? Read on to find out more...

09/07/2026

🚗 HMRC publish mileage rates known as the advisory fuel rates, which can be used either to reimburse employees for business travel in a company car or to repay the cost of fuel used for private journeys in a company car.

Read this article to find out how the advisory fuel rates can be used to make tax-free mileage payments or to make good the cost of fuel for private journeys in a company car. 🚗

HMRC publish mileage rates for petrol, LPG and diesel and electric cars. make sure you are Using the advisory fuel rates

06/07/2026

👨‍💼 Changes to homeworking regulations started on the 6th April 2026, read this article to find out about the withdrawal of relief for additional household costs incurred by homeworkers 👨‍💼

From 6 April 2026, deductions for additional household expenses is prohibited even if they are incurred in the performance of the duties.

02/07/2026

💲 The cash basis for landlords is an accounts preparation under which income and expenses are only recognised when received and paid. 💲

Read this article to find out about when items are taken into account under the cash basis and when it applies

The cash basis for landlords is an accounts preparation under which income and expenses are only recognised when received and paid.