Longleys Accounts Insights

Late payment from customers is one of the most common causes of cash flow stress for small businesses. Here is how to build a debt collection process that actually gets you paid faster and more consistently.

With a new tax year now underway, it is a sensible time to review whether your business structure - sole trader, partnership, or limited company - still fits where your business actually is today.

The new tax year begins this weekend. Here is a practical guide to what employers need to check and update in their payroll for 6 April, whatever the specific rate changes turn out to be this year.

With less than two weeks left of the 2025/26 tax year, here is a practical checklist of allowances and reliefs worth reviewing now, before the 5 April deadline closes the door on this year for good.

The UK fiscal calendar includes both Budgets and Spring Statements, and it is easy to lose track of which is which and what each typically covers. Here is a plain guide to the difference.

If your business is planning any equipment or machinery purchases, understanding capital allowances and the Annual Investment Allowance before the tax year ends could make a real difference to your tax bill.

With the new tax year approaching, it is a good moment for company directors to review how they draw income from their business. Here is how salary and dividends compare, and why the right mix matters.

With just over five weeks left of the tax year, here is how to give your business finances a proper spring clean before 5 April, beyond just the usual allowance checklist.

With around six weeks left of the 2025/26 tax year, now is the time to start preparing for payroll year end properly, rather than leaving everything until the final week of March.

The VAT Flat Rate Scheme promises simpler VAT accounting for small businesses, but it does not suit everyone. Here is how it actually works, and how to work out whether it would genuinely save you money.