04/09/2026
Does your company actually need an audit?
Most UK small businesses don't — and the rules changed in April 2025. You're exempt if you meet two of three: turnover under £15m, balance sheet under £7.5m, fewer than 50 staff.
But plenty of owners still assume they need one, or miss the two-year rule and get caught out.
We've written a plain-English guide covering the thresholds, the five stages, what it costs and how to prepare. No jargon.
Does your company need an audit? The 2026 UK thresholds, the five audit stages, what it costs and how to prepare — a plain-English guide from MH Services.