SME Tax Bulletin
Timely tax updates explained for SME owners and finance leaders.
Keep up with tax changes that affect UK SMEs and their directors, with concise explanations of the rules, deadlines and practical actions worth considering.
2026
SME Tax Bulletin
Should You Take an Interim Dividend Before the Budget?
8 September 2026
Autumn Budget 2026 is on 28 October. What UK director-shareholders should weigh when deciding whether to accelerate an interim dividend before Budget Day.
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SME Tax Bulletin
Salary Sacrifice in 2026-27: Where It Still Works
30 June 2026
Salary sacrifice in 2026-27: pensions, electric cars and Cycle to Work still deliver. Holiday and gym schemes are now closer to neutral.
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Self Assessment Payments on Account: 31 July 2026
23 June 2026
Your second Self Assessment payment on account is due 31 July 2026. What it is, the £1,000 rule, and how to reduce it safely.
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P11D Deadline 2026: A Guide for UK Employers
26 May 2026
P11D and P11D(b) for 2025-26 are due by 6 July 2026. With Class 1A NIC now at 15% and the secondary threshold cut to £5,000, small errors are costlier than before. A practical guide for UK SME employers.
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Dividend Tax Rise 2026: What UK Directors Need to Know
20 May 2026
From 6 April 2026, dividend tax rates rise by 2 percentage points for basic and higher rate taxpayers. What it means for UK director-shareholders.
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