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The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never Qualified

The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never Qualified

The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never QualifiedKaty Miles
Published on: 28/08/2026

The 5% rate on children's meals ends 1 September. And HMRC's guidance says kids eat free promotions were standard-rated all along.

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MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your Profit

MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your Profit

MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your ProfitKaty Miles
Published on: 27/08/2026

Making Tax Digital counts your gross rent, not your profit. If your 2025-26 rent was over £30,000, you are in from April 2027.

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Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th November

Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th November

Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th NovemberKaty Miles
Published on: 21/08/2026

Companies House ID verification is now law, but 18 November is not your deadline. Yours is set by your own confirmation statement date.

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Your First MTD Deadline Is Friday - What's Actually Required

Your First MTD Deadline Is Friday - What's Actually Required

Your First MTD Deadline Is Friday - What's Actually RequiredKaty Miles
Published on: 30/07/2026

The first MTD quarterly update is due 7 August 2026. Who's in scope, what's now required, and the January 2027 collision nobody has in their diary.

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