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Our team of ACCA certified and professional Accountants at Davies Archytas are here to help with your financial and accounting needs.

We believe it is incredibly important to stay up-to-date with changes within tax and financial legislation.

02/09/2026

Tax planning done in January is often damage limitation.

Tax planning done in September is actual planning.

There are still around seven months of the tax year remaining. That means there is time for decisions to be considered and implemented, rather than explained after the year has ended.

A conversation now can give you far more options than one held in the final few weeks of the tax year.

26/08/2026

A quick one that could save you money if you drive for work.

For the first time in 15 years, HMRC has raised the approved mileage rate. It has gone from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, backdated to 6 April 2026.

This means employees and directors using their own cars for qualifying business journeys may receive more tax-free mileage allowance. If your employer reimburses you at less than the approved rate, you may be able to claim tax relief on the difference. Self-employed people using simplified mileage expenses may also benefit from the increase.

If you have been logging mileage since April at the old rate, it is worth going back to check your records. The backdating applies, so you may be entitled to more than you have claimed.

Small change. Over a year of business driving, it adds up.

Any questions about how this affects your tax position, we are happy to help.

01527 362070 | www.davies-archytas.com

Source: Source: HM Treasury, mileage allowance increase announced 21 May 2026 and effective from 6 April 2026.

19/08/2026

It is one of those jobs most business owners put off for longer than they should.

The invoice has been unpaid for 45 days. It feels uncomfortable to chase it. So it gets added to the mental to-do list and quietly grows into a problem.

Here is the honest cost of that delay. Every week an invoice sits unpaid is a week that cash is not working in your business. Across a handful of clients and a few months, it is often the single biggest reason things feel tight even when the work is there.

Here are a few habits that make a genuine difference and may help you:

- Send the invoice the day the job is done, not at month end.
- Set clear payment terms in writing and explain any applicable late-payment charges.
- Chase politely after seven days, not after forty.
- An early, short and friendly nudge is far easier for everyone than a strained call when the account is already overdue.

None of this requires being difficult. It just requires being consistent.

If invoicing admin is one of those things that keeps slipping, we can help you build a simple system for it that doesn't rely on remembering to do it.

01527 362070 | www.davies-archytas.com

12/08/2026

We speak to a lot of business owners who are genuinely busy but still feeling the squeeze.

Full order books. Plenty of work coming in. And yet the cash flow feels tight, and the bank balance does not reflect the effort going in.

More often than not, the problem is not a lack of revenue. Pricing may not have kept up with rising costs, invoices may have been left unpaid for too long, or margins may be quietly eroded without anyone noticing until the problem appears in the accounts.

Being busy feels like success, but we work with businesses across Redditch and the Midlands to keep an eye on this throughout the year, not just at year-end when it is too late to do much about it.

If that sounds like where you are right now, it might be worth a conversation.

01527 362070 | www.davies-archytas.com

11/08/2026

We’re hiring: Tax Senior 📣

Davies Archytas Accountants is looking for an experienced Tax Senior to join our friendly and growing team in Redditch.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong accountancy practice experience who is confident managing their own tax workload, supporting junior members of the team and working closely with Directors and Seniors.

📍 Location: Redditch
💷 Salary: £32,000–£38,000 per annum, pro rata for part-time
⏰ Hours: Full-time or part-time considered — minimum 30 hours and maximum 37 hours per week
🏢 Working pattern: Office-based, with flexible working arrangements available by agreement

We’re ideally looking for someone with at least five years’ experience within an accountancy practice, with strong knowledge of Self Assessment and wider personal tax matters. ATT, CTA or equivalent qualifications are welcomed, although candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.

You’ll be joining a supportive, family-run ACCA practice with a team of 18, a varied client base and genuine opportunities for career progression and promotion as the firm continues to grow. Study support for ATT and CTA qualifications is also available for suitable candidates.

Benefits include pension, free parking, medical insurance, early finishes on Fridays, time off in lieu, flexible working arrangements by agreement and regular team benefits and events.

👉 Read the full job description here:
https://mailchi.mp/b7a8219b9410/tax-senior-job-description-davies-archytas-accountants?e=37baf692df

📧 To apply: Please email your CV/application to [email protected]

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05/08/2026

If you are a sole trader, landlord or both, and your combined qualifying income from self-employment and property exceeded £50,000 in the 2024/25 tax year, this is your reminder.

It is your qualifying income that counts here, not your profit. If your total gross income from self-employment and property was over £50,000 in 2024/25, you should now be using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

For the 2026/27 tax year, the first quarterly period covers 6 April to 5 July, with the first update due to be submitted by 7 August 2026 using HMRC-compatible software.

There is a first-year easement, which means HMRC will not issue penalty points for late quarterly updates during 2026/27. However, the updates must still be submitted before the tax return can be completed, and the tax return for 2026/27 will be due by 31 January 2028.

If you are unsure whether MTD applies to you, or need help getting set up, speak to us.

www.davies-archytas.com | 01527 362070

29/07/2026

This is a tough climate. Are you worried about the future of your business?

In 2026, most conversations we're having with business owners aren't about tax. They're about rising costs, uncertain markets, recruitment challenges and making the right decisions at the right time.

The businesses coping best with that uncertainty tend to have one thing in common.

🔹They know their numbers.

Not just what happened last year, but what's happening now.

They understand where profit is being generated, how cash flow is looking and what challenges might be coming around the corner.

That's why management information has become so important. It gives business owners the confidence to make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions.

Clarity won't remove the uncertainty, but it can make navigating the future a whole lot easier.

22/07/2026

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15/07/2026

⚠️ There is something we want to make you aware of regarding your director's loan account that many directors haven't noticed yet!

Starting April 2026, any director's loan not repaid within 9 months of your company's year-end will incur a hefty 35.75% tax charge. That's a hit on your company's finances, not yours personally—but it affects your cash flow!

Imagine a £40,000 loan taken in May 2026. If it goes past the year-end deadline, your company owes HMRC £14,300! And no, it can't be written off. You can reclaim it, but until then, HMRC holds onto your cash, which can directly affect business cash flow and operations.

Why the increase? It aligns with the higher dividend tax rate that rose this year.

If you've taken extra money from your business this year, we recommend you reassess your balance!

We're here to help if you would like to discuss this: 01527 362070 or visit www.davies-archytas.com.

06/07/2026

A closely watched survey of UK construction companies found that input cost inflation rose sharply in April, reaching its highest level since June 2022, when commodity prices spiked after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. April’s rise in purchasing prices was also among the steepest recorded since the survey began in 1997.

The construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a key measure of sector activity, fell to 39.7 in April, down from 45.6 in March. Any reading below 50 indicates contraction, showing that activity across the sector continues to weaken.

The pressure comes at a difficult time for an industry that accounts for around 7% of UK GDP and employs more than two million people. The sector has already been affected by weaker demand, skills shortages and higher operating costs.

Around two-thirds of firms surveyed reported higher cost burdens in April. Many linked this to suppliers passing on higher fuel costs caused by the war, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, and rising prices for imported materials.

Supply chains are also under strain. Vendor delivery times lengthened at the fastest rate since December 2022, with firms reporting international shipping delays and problems importing materials from the Gulf region.

At the same time, new work is not replacing completed projects quickly enough. Sales decisions are taking longer, and some companies are choosing not to replace staff who leave voluntarily.

Talk to us about your business if you need support.

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