Brett Pittwood Limited

29/09/2026

The Government has confirmed that e-invoicing for VAT invoices will become mandatory from 2029.

For many businesses, invoicing still means creating PDFs, emailing them across and manually entering data at the other end. E-invoicing will automate much of that process, reducing admin, errors and potentially helping businesses get paid faster.

2029 sounds a long way off, but it's another reminder that digital accounting isn't going away. Businesses that embrace technology early are likely to find the transition much easier.

Are your systems ready?

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04/09/2026

This Sunday our director, Phil, is taking on the Rotary Dorset Bike Ride to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

He is taking on the 80 mile route and we wish him the best of luck.

If anyone wishes to donate to this cause, a link to his Just Giving page is shown below.

Help Phil Polden raise money to support Westbourne Rotary Club Trust Fund CIO

03/09/2026

Are you one of the estimated 400,000 people who missed the first MTD deadline. If so, HMRC are likely to sign you up automatically this month.

There are still no penalties in the first year but if you do need help, feel free to reach out, as firm we successfully filed a large number of MTD returns across different software platforms.

-------- AFTER YEARS OF ANTICIPATION, THE FIRST MAKING TAX DIGITAL (MTD) FOR INCOME TAX QUARTERLY UPDATE DEADLINE CAME AND WENT ON 7 AUGUST 2026.

24/06/2026

HMRC have announced that from April 2027, interest earned on cash within stocks and shares ISA's will be subject to income tax at 22%.

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22/05/2026

The chancellor has announced a 10p increase in the 45p mileage rate, backdated to take effect from 6 April.

Also announced was a cut in VAT rates for certain children’s attractions and meals in restaurants from 20% to 5% for the school summer holidays.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they are taking to support families and businesses with the Cost of Living.

02/04/2026

Just a quick note to wish our followers and connections a Happy Easter.

Our office will close at 5pm today for the Bank Holiday weekend and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday morning.

13/03/2026

From 1 April HMRC will introduce increased penalties for late corporation tax returns, full details can be seen below. In short the late filing penalties will double from the current levels.

11/03/2026

As we approach the end of the tax year it worth remembering so key allowances, such as pension contributions and charitable donations. The timing of these items can be key in reducing your tax, either in general or by being used to keep you just within a certain tax banding.

The tax year end is three and half weeks away so there is not much time to plan!

28/01/2026

Remember that (if applicable) balancing payments for the 2024/25 tax year and the first payment on account for the 2025/26 year are due by 31 January.

Details of how to make payment can be found via this link https://www.gov.uk/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill/bank-details and the reference number to use when making payment is your personal UTR number followed by the letter 'K'.

Any amounts unpaid will begin to accrue interest after this date.

Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our followers, wishing you all the best for 2026.