Practical tax, bookkeeping and finance guides for UK startup founders — Corporation Tax, VAT, Companies House and more.
A practical checklist covering financial promotions, corporate approvals, accounting, SH01 filings, SEIS/EIS and post-closing records for UK startup financing.
How SEIS Advance Assurance helps UK startups prepare an angel round, apply to HMRC and support investor tax-relief claims after investment.
How UK founders should calculate and interpret RPE in pounds, why teams are getting leaner, and how it ties into Companies House, Corporation Tax and fundraising.
How UK startups should treat developer, contractor and overseas engineering costs — accounting vs tax, merged RDEC, ERIS and the post-April 2024 overseas R&D rules.
What UK limited companies must file each year — annual accounts, confirmation statement and Corporation Tax deadlines, dormancy rules, late-filing penalties and the 2028 software-only change.
How SAFE and Advance Subscription Agreement funding is recorded in UK accounts under FRS 102, why it is not revenue, and the SEIS/EIS rules founders should know before signing.
The most common accounting mistakes UK startup founders make — SAFE/ASA revenue errors, R&D relief problems, missed Companies House and VAT deadlines — and how to avoid them.
When a UK startup actually needs an accountant, bookkeeper, Chartered Accountant or fractional CFO — by stage, audit exemption rules, VAT, R&D and fundraising readiness.
Which expenses a UK startup can pay, which should remain personal, and how Corporation Tax, director's loans, benefits and reimbursements apply.
How SAFEs, ASAs and Convertible Loan Notes affect a UK startup's ownership, accounting, SEIS/EIS position, cap table and Companies House filings.
A UK founder's guide to EMI options, direct shares, section 431 elections, HMRC valuations, ERS reporting, option pools and share-based payment accounting.