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Featured Making Tax Digital

MTD lands in April 2026. Here's exactly who it catches, and what to do this quarter.

The £50,000 threshold, the quarterly cycle, the software question and the two exemptions almost nobody knows about.

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UK-India tax

The NRI Self Assessment checklist: every document, one page

Form 26AS, TDS certificates, NRE vs NRO interest and where each one goes on the UK return.

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Running a business

Salary or dividends in 2026-27: the actual maths

Worked examples at £30k, £60k and £100k profit, with the NI changes factored in.

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Finance teams

The true cost of a finance hire (it isn't the salary)

NI, pension, software, cover and recruitment fees, added up honestly, against the outsourced alternative.

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UK-India tax

Moved to the UK mid-year? Split-year treatment, explained

The eight cases, which ones actually apply to arrivals from India, and what they save you.

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Starting up

Forming a UK company from India: the 48-hour playbook

What Companies House needs, which banks accept non-resident directors, and the registrations founders forget.

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Running a business

Creeping up on £90,000? What VAT registration really changes

The rolling 12-month test, pricing decisions, and when registering early is actually the smart move.

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