Company directors are being reminded that identity verification with Companies House is now a legal requirement, following the first prosecutions brought by the Insolvency Service for failing to comply. The warning comes as Companies House approaches the end of the 12-month transition period for the new identity verification requirements introduced under the Economic Crime and…
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Aug
Starting a business is something that needs careful planning, especially in challenging economic environments. Regardless of the economic climate, there are a lot of things to consider before you take the plunge. Will you make enough money to sustain this as a full-time business? Why are you running the business? Spotted a gap in the…
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Jul
Charities across England, Wales and Scotland are facing important changes to financial reporting thresholds — and trustees should be preparing now. The updated thresholds affect how charities register, prepare accounts, file information and meet scrutiny requirements. While the day-to-day work of many charities may not change, the administrative obligations sitting behind them could. For trustees,…
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Jun
Jun
‘If I’m buying a company car for the business, should I go fully electric or is a hybrid vehicle the better option?’ This is a common question we get asked at Saint & Co. Both options have their merits. Hybrid vehicles offer flexibility, familiarity and a fallback when charging isn’t convenient. Electric vehicles, meanwhile, promise…
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Apr
Apr
A Cumbrian accountant has been promoted to the position of partner after more than a decade of service. Saint & Co Chartered Accountants has appointed Tom Scott as a senior member of the firm in recognition of the high level of service he continues to provide to clients and his colleagues. Having joined the company…
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Mar
From 6th April 2026 there are major changes to the Statutory Sick Pay rules which will affect both employees and employers. The Key changes are: SSP is payable from the first day of sickness – the three waiting days rule is abolished. SSP will be payable from day one of sickness instead of the fourth…
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Feb
Feb
For smaller charities, finding a savings platform has previously been more difficult, due to starting off with smaller funds. There is now a new investment platform designed specifically for you, helping your savings grow effectively for the charity’s needs. The CAF Charity Deposit Platform allows UK based charities with a minimum of £150,000 to invest…
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Oct
Introduction This article summarises the principal tax benefits and considerations for a director-owner company providing a wholly electric vehicle (EV) as a company car in the 2025/26 tax year. The analysis covers capital allowances, benefit-in-kind (BiK) taxation, reimbursement of charging costs, VAT implications, salary sacrifice arrangements, and other relevant factors. Capital Allowances 100% First-Year Allowance…
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‘Cancer is a word, not a sentence’. How humour helped inspirational accountant following double mastectomy
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Oct
An inspirational cancer survivor is spreading a message of hope to others diagnosed with the disease as she shares how humour helped her through her illness. Mel Watson was just 33 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. To control the disease, she opted for a double mastectomy and to have her ovaries…
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Aug
Our team is certified to help thousands of self-employed businesspeople become Making Tax Digital compliant. From April 2026, the government will start rolling out its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) initiative which will require sole traders and landlords to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using compatible…
