Patterson Hall Chartered Accountants

30/01/2026

Missed the Self Assessment deadline? ⏰

Late filing or paying your Self Assessment tax return can be costly. HMRC penalties start at £100 for just 1 day late and can rise to £1,600+, with extra charges for late payment of up to 15% of the tax owed.

Our latest blog explains how these penalties are calculated and how to avoid them.

Late filing or paying your Self Assessment tax return can be costly. HMRC penalties start at £100 for just 1 day late and can rise to £1,600+, with extra charges for late payment of up to 15% of the tax owed. Our latest blog explains how these penalties are calculated and how to avoid them.

16/01/2026

5 simple ways to pay your personal tax

In our latest blog, we explain five easy ways to pay your personal tax, including using the HMRC app, online banking, debit card, bank payments and cheque.

We also share key tips to help ensure your payment is made on time and correctly allocated by HMRC.

In our latest blog, we explain five easy ways to pay your personal tax, including using the HMRC app, online banking, debit card, bank payments and cheque. We also share key tips to help ensure your payment is made on time and correctly allocated by HMRC.

09/01/2026

⏰ With the Self-Assessment deadline less than one month away, HMRC report that over 5.6 million tax returns are still outstanding. If you’re required to file, now is the time to act to avoid penalties.
Read our latest blog for key deadlines, who needs to file, and how to prepare.

⏰ With the Self-Assessment deadline less than one month away, HMRC report that over 5.6 million tax returns are still outstanding. If you’re required to file, now is the time to act to avoid penalties. Read our latest blog for key deadlines, who needs to file, and how to prepare.

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone, our office will be closed from 2pm Today, we will return on the 5th January 2026!!!

28/11/2025

UK Budget 2025
⚠️ What It Means for YOU — Big changes ahead. From frozen tax thresholds dragging millions into higher tax brackets, to pension salary-sacrifice reforms, “mansion taxes” on high-value homes and revamped ISA and savings-tax rules: there are winners, and lots of people who’ll be paying more. 📉

⚠️ What It Means for YOU — Big changes ahead. From frozen tax thresholds dragging millions into higher tax brackets, to pension salary-sacrifice reforms, “mansion taxes” on high-value homes and revamped ISA and savings-tax rules: there are winners, and lots of people who’ll be paying mor...

01/08/2025

📣 New Legal Requirement from Autumn 2025

All UK company directors and PSCs must verify their identity with Companies House to help fight corporate crime. ✅

Our latest blog walks you through the free, step-by-step process using GOV.UK One Login — it only takes 15 minutes.

From autumn 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House under new laws to combat corp