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If you’ve been running a business for a while, you’re probably used to Companies House being a bit like a giant digital filing cabinet. You pop your accounts in once a year, update your address if you move, and maybe check out a competitor’s balance sheet when you’re feeling nosey. But as of 2026, the […]

If you’ve just opened a letter from HMRC mentioning "Code of Practice 9" (COP9) or the "Contractual Disclosure Facility" (CDF), your first instinct might be to panic. It’s a heavy-duty letter, usually arriving in that unmistakable brown envelope, and the language inside can feel like it’s been designed specifically to keep you awake at night.

There’s a specific kind of "thud" that a brown envelope makes when it hits the doormat. If you’re a business owner or a landlord, that sound can sometimes feel like a lead weight in your stomach. You open it, and there it is: a letter from HMRC informing you that they are starting a tax

Let’s be honest: for most people, "tax season" isn't exactly a highlight of the calendar. It usually involves a growing pile of receipts, a few confusing emails from HMRC, and that nagging feeling that you’re either missing a deadline or paying way more than you should. When things get complicated, the standard response is to

Running a limited company comes with a bunch of “grown-up” responsibilities , and a lot of them aren’t about making sales, delivering projects, or looking after customers. They’re about staying on the right side of Companies House, keeping your records tidy, and making sure any changes in the business are properly documented and filed. That

Look, we get it. Opening your mail and seeing a letter from HMRC is rarely the highlight of anyone’s Tuesday. If that letter mentions the words "compliance check" or "investigation," it’s enough to make even the most organized business owner feel a bit of a chill. First things first: breathe. At Makes Sense Accountants, we’ve

If you’re a sole trader, you’ve probably heard the whispers: or perhaps the loud, echoing shouts: about "Making Tax Digital" (MTD). It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, doesn't it? But unless you’re planning on moving your business to a remote island with no internet, MTD is something we all need to get

There it is. The dreaded brown envelope. Even if you know your books are in order and you’ve been diligent with your filings, seeing the HMRC logo through that little plastic window is enough to make any business owner’s heart skip a beat. The first question that usually pops into your head is: "Is this

Let’s be honest: very few people start a business because they’re excited about the prospect of filing a tax return. You started your company because you have a passion, a great product, or a service that people need. But as soon as those first profits start rolling in, a familiar shadow looms over the horizon:

So, you’ve opened your mail and found a letter from HMRC regarding your cryptocurrency activities. First things first: take a deep breath. You aren’t being arrested, and you haven’t necessarily done anything wrong. In the accounting world, we call these "nudge letters." They are essentially HMRC’s way of saying, "Hey, we’ve noticed something, and we