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15/10/2026

❗️ Employers, don't forget your PAYE Settlement Agreement deadline! ❗️

If your business has a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) for the 2025/26 tax year, any electronic payment must clear into HMRC’s account by Thursday 22 October 2026.

A PSA allows employers to pay the tax and National Insurance due on certain minor, irregular or impracticable employee expenses and benefits.

Examples of this could be relocation costs in excess of the normal threshold, small gifts or items that are difficult or impossible to divide among individual employees, such as group working lunches.

If this applies to your business, make sure the payment is on your list for this week.

14/10/2026

With the Autumn Budget coming later this month on 28 October, we sat down with our Accountancy & Tax Partner Brett Bennett to hear what his predictions are.

08/10/2026

£100 a month might not sound like much. But what is it really costing your business?

For example, you may have a £100 monthly subscription you don't need anymore… that’s £1,200 a year.

A simple £100 wasted in your monthly costs means £1,200 less profit a year, simply because you haven’t cancelled your subscription.

Small numbers can have a surprisingly big impact when you look at them over 12 months, no matter how big or small your company is.

It’s always good practice to regularly review your outgoings and subscriptions to avoid wasting potential profit.

06/10/2026

You built the business. But are you actually paying yourself properly? 👀

Business owners can get very good at paying everyone else first - their staff, suppliers, HMRC… and the bills!

But what about you? How much are you actually taking out, and is it structured in a way that actually works for you?

Paying yourself properly isn't just about your finances - a business that can't pay its owner properly usually can't pay for growth either.

02/10/2026

Your business has changed. Has your accountancy support changed with it? 🤔

A business that started with one person, a handful of clients and simple bookkeeping can look very different a few years later.

Business growth is a great sign, but it also means:

More employees.
More turnover.
More complex finances.
Maybe even buying premises, investments or multiple income streams.

Your accountant should be able to grow with you and keep you on the right track, no matter what changes your business goes through.

30/09/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭: 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧, 𝐇𝐌𝐑𝐂 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟑𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Filing online? You have until 31 January 2027.

Still haven't got yours sorted? While there’s still a month to go, there’s no need to leave it until the last minute - there’s still time to get your records in order.

Get in touch with the robinson+co team if you need a hand.

27/09/2026

Would you be able to tell if your business was in trouble?

There can be warning signs long before things become serious:

• Sales are rising, but profit isn't.
• You're regularly short on cash.
• You're using personal money to fund the business.
• Tax bills are catching you by surprise.
• You don't really know how the business is performing.

Your accounts are great for looking at what has happened in your business, but they should also be used for

23/09/2026

If you still file a 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧, remember that HMRC must receive it by 𝟑𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.⁣
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If you file 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, your deadline is 𝟑𝟏 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until January.⁣
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Getting your return done early can help you understand what you owe, give you time to budget and avoid the usual January rush.⁣

21/09/2026

You don't need to wait until year-end to speak to your accountant. 📅

In fact, some of the most useful conversations happen before you even make a decision.

• Taking on your first employee?
• Buying equipment?
• Moving premises?
• Changing how you pay yourself?
• Expanding the business?

Bring your accountant into the conversation early - it could change the decisions you make to benefit your business even more.

18/09/2026

The UK Government has recently announced plans to simplify business reporting requirements, with changes designed to reduce unnecessary paperwork and make reporting more digital. 💻

For business owners, anything that reduces administration is welcome, but it's also a reminder to look at your existing processes.

Are you spending too much time on paperwork?
Are your accounts up to date?
Are you getting useful information from your numbers or simply recording them because you have to?

Good accounting should make running your business easier, not more complicated.
Find out more about the overhaul here:

The Government has launched an overhaul of corporate reporting to save businesses more than £450 million per year.