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Get FreeAgent for Free with Mettle – A Smarter Way to Stay on Top of Your Business Finances
A free business account for small businesses that gives you access to FreeAgent accounting software for free.
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😰 Dreaded Tax Bills: Freelancers & Directors, You’re Not Alone
Between rising Corporation Tax, National Insurance hikes, and inconsistent income, it’s no wonder so many small business owners feel totally overwhelmed come tax time.
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Thinking About Adding Family or a Partner to Your Business? Here’s Why Alphabet Shares Might Be the Smart Move (Even in 2025)
In an alphabet share structure, each shareholder has a different class of share.
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🚐 Van Tax Rules from 2025
Used the right way, your van can be a valuable and tax-efficient business tool. Used the wrong way, it could land you with an unexpected tax bill.
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🧱 A Lego-Style Guide to Pensions for Freelancers & Business Owners
To encourage pension savings, tax relief is available on contributions made to registered pension schemes.
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Mortgage Interest: What Landlords Can (and Can’t) Claim
Most of our clients aren’t full-time landlords. You might be renting out a flat you used to live in, or letting a property for some extra income. If that’s you, here’s a straightforward guide to what mortgage interest you can claim against your rental income.
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Electric Company Cars – Still a Tax-Efficient Benefit in 2025 and Beyond?
However, with the rules changing again from 2025, it’s a good time to assess where things stand now, what’s coming next, and what business owners need to be aware of.
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Can My Company Buy Me a New Bike? (Yes—And Here’s How I’m Doing It in 2025)
The government introduced ‘cycle to work’ back in 1999.
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Why Would You Ever Pay Extra National Insurance?
Why would you ever pay extra National Insurance? For many self-employed individuals, the answer lies in securing a full State Pension. With recent changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the State Pension system, understanding how to maximise your entitlements is more crucial than ever.
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📢 Important Update for Freelancers: Government Pauses Abridged Accounts Reform
🗞 Government Announcement
On 4 July 2025, the government announced the halt to these reforms, stating the current timeline is “too burdensome” for small businesses and freelancers.