My subcontractor won’t split labour and materials: how much CIS do I deduct?
Written by the Brickbooks and Payroll team. Reviewed by a MAAT-qualified accountant. Last reviewed: 19 October 2026 (figures checked on gov.uk on […]
Should I make my staff redundant to save money?
Written by the Brickbooks and Payroll team. Reviewed by a MAAT-qualified accountant. Last reviewed: 11 October 2026. A client asked our team […]
Xero or QuickBooks: which is better for a trades and construction business?
Written by the Brickbooks and Payroll team. Reviewed by a MAAT-qualified accountant. Last reviewed: 5 October 2026. A client told us recently […]
MTD Quarterly Update: What’s Due by 7 November 2026
Written by the Brickbooks and Payroll team. Reviewed by a MAAT-qualified accountant. Last reviewed: 28 September 2026 Your next MTD quarterly update […]
Top Accounting Tips for Bedfordshire Builders to Save Money
Top Accounting Tips matter when every job has moving parts: labour, materials, subcontractors, VAT, CIS, retentions, late payments and a few receipts […]
Budgeting Basics for Small Building Firms: Cut Costs & Increase Profits
Budgeting Basics can feel like admin until a project starts moving faster than the figures. For small building firms, a budget is […]
10 Tax-Deductible Expenses Every Tradesperson Should Be Claiming
10 Tax-Deductible Expenses Every Tradesperson Should Be Claiming For many tradespeople, managing tax can feel like an additional job on top of […]
Payroll Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Time and Money
Payroll has a nasty habit of looking simple right up until it is not. Paying staff sounds straightforward on paper, but in […]
The Tax Bill Shock: Why Small Businesses Are Suddenly Paying More
If you’ve opened a tax bill recently and felt your eyebrows rise a little higher than usual, you’re not alone. Across the […]
Falling Behind on Your Books? 2026 Is When It Starts Catching Up With You
If you’ve been falling behind on your books, you’re not alone. For many UK businesses, especially in trades and construction, bookkeeping often […]
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Is Coming in 2026 — Here’s What It Actually Means for You
If you’ve heard the phrase Making Tax Digital (MTD) floating around and quietly hoped it wouldn’t apply to you, this is your […]
Tax Planning Strategies Every Small Business Should Know
Running a business in the UK means managing many responsibilities. Taxes are an inevitable part of this, and without a strategy, they […]