Planning a Christmas do or staff gifts? How the £150 party rule, £50 trivial benefits, bonuses, VAT and Corporation Tax work for Wigan and North West employers.
Taking On Christmas Staff? Payroll for Small Businesses Hiring Seasonal Workers in Wigan
Hiring temps for the Christmas rush? A plain-English payroll checklist for Wigan and North West small businesses: right to work, tax codes, minimum wage, holiday pay, pensions and leavers.
HMRC confirms limited exceptions to the new Director Self Assessment Tax Return Rules for 2025/26
If you run a limited company, your 2025/26 Self Assessment return asks for more than it used to. HMRC has
1 November Corporation Tax Deadline: A Guide for Wigan Companies with a January Year-End
Company year ended 31 January 2026? Your Corporation Tax is due 1 November (a Sunday this year). Deadlines, how to pay, and what late payment costs at 7.75%.
Should Your Business Accept Crypto?
Cryptocurrency has moved well beyond the headlines. Customers ask about it, payment providers offer it and regulators watch it closely.
PAYE Settlement Agreements: Your 22 October 2026 Payment Deadline Explained
Got a PAYE Settlement Agreement? Your 2025/26 bill is due by 22 October 2026 (19 October by post). How it’s worked out, how to pay it and when a PSA makes sense.