Companies House Identity Verification: A Director’s Guide to the New Rules
Identity verification became a legal requirement at Companies House on 18 November 2025, and the 12 month transition period ends on 18 November 2026. Every director and person with significant control needs to verify by their own due date, and
Register for Self Assessment by 5 October 2026: A Guide for New Sole Traders and Landlords
If you started working for yourself or began renting out a property at any point between 6 April 2025 and 5 April 2026, HMRC needs to hear from you soon. The deadline to register for Self Assessment for the 2025/26
Your First MTD Quarterly Update Is Due by 7 August 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax became a legal requirement on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000. The first real milestone has now arrived: your first quarterly update must reach HMRC by 7 August
Your 31 July Payment on Account: A Simple Guide for Oxfordshire Sole Traders
If you are self employed or file a Self Assessment tax return, there is a good chance you have a payment to make by 31 July. It is called a payment on account, and it catches plenty of people out
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Is Live: The Deadlines Oxfordshire Sole Traders and Landlords Need to Know
What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax? Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, sometimes shortened to MTD for ITSA, changes the way self-employed people and landlords report income to HMRC. Instead of one Self Assessment return at the end of
Sole Trader vs Limited Company – Which Is Best for You?
Choosing the right structure for your business is one of the most important decisions you will make. It affects how much tax you pay, how much admin you take on, and how protected you are if things go wrong. At Modus
VAT – Should Your Business Register Early?
Are there reasons why you would register before reaching this threshold?
Modus Charity Golf Day | Friday 5th June 2026
Join us for the first Modus Charity Golf Day on Friday 5th June 2026 at Frilford Heath Golf Club, raising money for Be Free Young Carers. Something for everyone: golf, a Get Into Golf experience, and a summer BBQ.
Self-Assessment Tax Return – Top Tips
Samantha Newport, director at Modus Accountants, offers her top tips to help small businesses beat the 31 January deadline
5 Business Expenses You Might Not Know You Could Claim
Business expenses allow millions of people every year to make tax savings putting cashback into your pockets and not HMRC.