15 July 2026 – written by Steffen Kemmerzehl – Friendly Assist Accountancy – Blog Running a business is busy enough When you first start working for yourself, keeping things simple often feels like the easiest option. You buy materials with the same bank card you use for your weekly shopping. You pay for fuel on …
How to Borrow Safely in the UK 1 July – written by Steffen Kemmerzehl – Friendly Assist Accountancy – Blog When most people hear the words loan shark, they imagine organised crime, large sums of cash and scenes from television dramas. The reality is often very different. Many illegal lenders look just like ordinary people. …
What It Could Mean for UK Businesses by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – Friendly Assist Accountancy The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has naturally created uncertainty across the business community. Small business owners, contractors, landlords, charities and company directors are all asking the same question: What happens next? For now, the most important thing …
by Steffen Kemmerzehl – The Accounting Hub A lot of business owners stick with the same accountant for years without really thinking about it. Others manage everything themselves because that’s what they’ve always done. Neither is automatically wrong. But things change over time, and it’s worth occasionally asking a simple question: Is this still working …
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by Steffen Kemmerzehl – The Accounting Hub The government has now confirmed that significant Companies House accounts filing reforms will take effect from 1 April 2028, following the implementation of measures contained within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 2023. While many business owners were expecting these changes to arrive in 2027, the …
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by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – The Accounting Hub Many UK contractors and subcontractors working in construction are already within the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), but still aren’t fully clear on how it actually works in day-to-day practice. A small building company paying subcontracted electricians. A self-employed plasterer working across multiple sites. A scaffolder moving …
by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – Friendly Assist Accountancy Many UK sole traders, landlords and small business owners are already hearing about Making Tax Digital (MTD), but still aren’t fully clear on what it actually changes in practice. As HMRC continues its digital tax programme, understanding MTD for sole traders, MTD for landlords, and the …
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by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – Friendly Assist Accountancy Inside or Outside IR35? Many UK contractors operate through a limited company without fully understanding how IR35 works or why it matters. A software developer working remotely for a large pharmaceutical company. An engineering contractor on a long term project. An IT consultant billing through their …
by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – see The Accounting Hub Many UK businesses now have international connections without thinking of themselves as “international businesses”. A freelancer in Newcastle working remotely for a company in Germany. A self employed designer invoicing clients in Dubai. An Amazon seller shipping products across Europe. A landlord living abroad while …
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by Steffen Kemmerzehl, MAAT, AATQB – see The Accounting Hub Over the past few years, the UK tax and business landscape has become increasingly complex for internationally connected individuals and small business owners. Changes around immigration, overseas income, compliance and business regulation are already affecting many people, even before some proposed policies officially become law. …