When to use SA370, SA371 or HMRC’s online appeal, how an agent fills in and signs SA370 for a client, and what happens if the 30-day limit has passed.
SA370 or Online? How to Appeal a Self Assessment Penalty as an Agent Read More »
How to run a professional enquiry (clearance) when taking on a new client, with an original letter template, a handover checklist and ICAEW and ACCA timelines.
Professional Clearance Letter: Process and Template for UK Accountants Read More »
Outsourcing client work outside the UK can be UK GDPR compliant. Here is what a practice needs: Article 28 terms, a transfer mechanism, a risk assessment and updated privacy notices.
Outsourcing GDPR Compliance: Sending Client Data Outside the UK Read More »
A factual comparison of outsourcing destinations for UK practices: working-hours overlap, same-day versus overnight delivery, and data-transfer safeguards. Written by a Ghana-based team.
Outsourcing to Ghana, India or the Philippines: A UK Practice Guide Read More »
Every MTD for Income Tax quarterly deadline for 2026/27 in one table, with the first-year penalty easement and a month-by-month chase calendar for practices.
MTD Quarterly Deadlines 2026/27: A Calendar for Practices Read More »
A step-by-step checklist for signing clients up to MTD for Income Tax ahead of April 2027, with a cohort test, authorisation steps, a client pack and a tracker template.
MTD Client Onboarding: An Agent Checklist for Signing Clients Up Read More »
Which excuses HMRC accepts for late filing and late payment, which it rejects, and how to structure an appeal that meets the reasonable excuse test.
HMRC Reasonable Excuse Examples: What Works and What Does Not Read More »
What a locum handover file should contain, how to give a temporary accountant safe access, and the week-one review and handback steps that keep client work on track.
Handover to a Temporary Accountant or Locum: A Practice Checklist Read More »
Companies House only cancels late filing penalties in exceptional circumstances. This guide covers the penalty bands, which grounds succeed, the appeal routes and an original letter you can adapt.
How to Appeal a Companies House Late Filing Penalty (Letter Example) Read More »
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 duties that apply to UK accountants, with a CDD evidence checklist by client type, refresh triggers and a clear split of what can be delegated.
AML Requirements for Accountants in the UK: A CDD Checklist Read More »
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