YF AccountingCompany Formation Agent vs Accountant vs DIY: Which Should You Use in 2026?
Do it yourself on GOV.UK if you are the only director, you have no partners, investors or staff in sight and you are comfortable with a Government Gateway…
Limited Company Year End Explained: What Gets Filed, When, and What It Should Cost
At a limited company year end, three things have to happen: your annual accounts go to Companies House within 9 months of the year end date, your Company…
What Does a Fractional CFO Do, and When Does Your Business Need One?
A fractional CFO is a senior finance director you hire part time, usually for a day or two a month on a fixed fee, and most owner-managed businesses…
Accountant for Contractors and Freelancers: What You Actually Need in 2026/27
A contractor or freelancer needs four things from an accountant in 2026/27: the right structure for the way you work (sole trader, your own limited company or an…
Companies House Identity Verification: What Every UK Director Must Do in 2026
Every UK company director and person with significant control (PSC) now has to verify their identity with Companies House, and if you were appointed before 18 November 2025…
Allowable Expenses for Limited Companies: What You Can Claim in 2026/27
Your limited company can deduct any cost it runs up wholly and exclusively for the business, which lowers the profit you pay Corporation Tax on at 19% or…
Limited Company Pension Contributions: The £60,000 Allowance
Your limited company can pay up to £60,000 a year into your pension as an employer contribution, with full corporation tax relief, no employer or employee National Insurance,…
S455 Tax Rise 2026/27: What It Means for Director’s Loans
The s455 charge on overdrawn director’s loan accounts rose from 33.75% to 35.75% on 6 April 2026, tracking the increase in the dividend upper rate. The new rate…
Trivial Benefits: The £50 Tax-Free Perk Directors Forget
Trivial benefits are small non-cash perks of £50 or less that your company can give you and your staff completely free of tax and National Insurance, with nothing…
Director’s Loan Accounts: The Hidden Tax Trap Inside Your Own Company
A director's loan account (DLA) is the running record of money moving between you and your limited company that is not salary, expenses or dividends. If you owe…