A E Scott & Co

07/10/2026

Corporation Tax Rates are between 19 and 25%📈

05/10/2026

You must tell HMRC by 5 October if you need to complete a tax return for the previous year if you have not sent a tax return before!

https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines

01/10/2026

October Reminders 🔔

30/09/2026

If you employee somebody between 22 and state pension age and they earn more than £10,000 per year, you will need to have a workplace pension scheme in place! 🧳

25/09/2026

What could future you thank you for? 💭

Here’s a question for business owners:

What’s one thing you could do today that your future business will thank you for?

It might be:

💷 Building an emergency cash reserve
🏦 Starting a separate tax savings pot
📊 Creating a monthly budget
🧾 Getting your bookkeeping up to date
📅 Planning ahead for your next tax bill
🔍 Reviewing your regular expenses

You don’t necessarily need to make a huge change.

A small financial habit repeated consistently can make running a business much easier.

24/09/2026

Could your business save without cutting back? 🔍

Saving money doesn’t always have to mean spending less. Sometimes it means spending smarter.

Take 15 minutes this UK Savings Week and look through your business expenses.

Ask yourself:

🔄 Are there subscriptions you no longer use?
📱 Are you paying twice for similar services?
📃 Have supplier contracts quietly increased?
🏦 Are you paying unnecessary bank charges?
💷 Could money sitting in your account be earning interest elsewhere?

Small amounts can easily go unnoticed month to month — but over a full year, they can add up.

Your accounts can tell you more than how much tax you owe. Use them to help spot opportunities too.

23/09/2026

Paying your PAYE bill to HMRC doesn’t need to be complicated.

In this quick video, we guide you on how to make your payment step by step. Before submitting it, double-check the payment details and use the correct PAYE reference so HMRC can allocate it correctly.

Save this video for your next payment, or share it with someone who may find it helpful.

22/09/2026

We’re hiring!

Looking to start your career in accountancy or take your next step in bookkeeping and administration? We’d love to hear from you!

We have two opportunities available:

🌟 Bookkeeper / Accountancy Apprenticeship
🌟 Bookkeeper and Administration Support

Find out more and apply below 👇

https://uk.indeed.com/job/bookkeeper-and-administration-support-488b86b5c3f63345
https://uk.indeed.com/job/bookkeeper-accountancy-apprenticeship-6d4bff07ea71565e

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22/09/2026

Do you put money aside for your tax bill as you go?

Instead of leaving your future tax payment sitting in your everyday business bank account, you could consider having a dedicated savings account for tax.

Each month, transfer the amount you expect to need for Corporation Tax, VAT or Self Assessment into your tax pot.

The benefits?

✅ Your tax money is kept separate
✅ You’re less likely to accidentally spend it
✅ You can see how much you’ve built up
✅ An interest-paying account could allow that money to earn something while it’s waiting

Then, when the payment deadline approaches, the money is already there.

Just remember to allow enough time for your payment to reach HMRC by the deadline.

Your tax bill shouldn’t have to be a surprise.

21/09/2026

Delighted to be shortlisted for Small Business of the Year at the 2026 Tees Businesswomen Awards. Congratulations to everyone on the list — see you at Hardwick Hall on 4 November. 🎉

Roll the drums…as we start announcing the finalists for the 2026 Awards! 🏆

In the Small Business of the Year category, sponsored and shortlisted by px Group, we have:

⭐ A E Scott & Co
⭐ A&N Safety Consultants
⭐ Cuddle Cubs Sensory & Playground Middlesbrough
⭐ Razzamataz Theatre Schools Stockton On Tees
⭐ Social Allies

Congratulations! 🎉

The 2026 Tees Businesswomen Awards, in association with Middlesbrough College , will be held in the Coleman Suite at Hardwick Hall Hotel on November 4 🎖️