“Smart tax planning isn’t about loopholes — it’s about understanding the rules and using them to your advantage. Our Tax Tips are practical, clear, and designed to help you save tax legitimately while keeping more of what you earn.”

— Nigel Holland, Chartered Accountant

Tax Tips: Practical Ways To Reduce Your Tax Bill

We regularly publish clear, practical tax-saving tips to help you keep more of what you earn — without any gimmicks. You’ll find guidance on everyday expenses, profit extraction for directors, capital allowances, VAT planning, pensions, and Capital Gains Tax (CGT), plus timely reminders around deadlines and record-keeping.

What you’ll find in our Tax Tips hub

• • Allowable expenses — what you can (and can’t) claim, mileage rules, home-working, subsistence, training, and staff costs.

  • Profit extraction — salary vs dividend planning, director loan accounts, employer pension contributions, and year-end timing strategies.

  • Capital allowances — Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), full expensing, vehicles and special rate pools, and practical examples of claim timing.

  • VAT planning — registration and deregistration, partial exemption, flat rate scheme, common input tax pitfalls, and MTD best practice.

  • Pensions and retirement planning — personal vs company contributions, allowances, carry-forward, and integrating pensions with overall tax planning.

  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) — property disposals (including 60-day reporting), business asset disposal relief, share disposals, and use of losses.

  • Owner-managed business essentials — year-end checklists, dividend paperwork, payroll touchpoints, and cashflow planning around tax dates.

How to use the hub

Browse the latest articles in our Tax Tips section for quick wins and deeper guides. Each article highlights the rule, a simple example, and an action you can take next. If a topic raises a question about your situation, get in touch and we’ll tailor the advice.

Personalised tax review

Every business and taxpayer is different. If you’d like us to review your position and identify specific savings, email nigel@hollandandcompany.co.uk with a brief outline of your circumstances (e.g. employment/self-employment, company director, landlord, investments). We’ll come back with next steps and, where helpful, a fixed-fee proposal.

Stay updated

New tips are added regularly, especially around Budget announcements and year-end planning. Ask us to add you to our Tax Calendar Reminders so you receive helpful nudges before key deadlines.

Important note

These articles are for general guidance only and do not constitute advice. Tax rules change and their impact depends on your circumstances. Please contact us for tailored advice before acting.

Visit the Tax Tips page

Head to our homepage and click Tax Tips to browse the latest articles and guides.

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Prefer to talk?

Call 0151 420 6666 or email nigel@hollandandcompany.co.uk and we’ll point you to the right resources or arrange a review.