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Astar offers a range of services from accounts preparation to tax planning and advice. Astar is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants

Accountancy, taxation and advisory practice run by a husband and wife team. Andy looks after all things tax and Tara is a Chartered Certified Accountant.

29/10/2026

BIG NEWS - NOVEMBER PROM 2027 BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN!😍

We’ve been busy selling for Prom 2027 since we launched our brand new RCR Exclusives collection on the 3rd August and now our October diary is open💫

November appointments are already in high demand, so if you haven't yet secured your appointment, get booked in early before the diary fills up!

Can’t make it during the day? We’re open 7 days a week until 9pm, so make the most of our evening appointments too after school!🌙

Hurry! Call now on 01522 793777 to secure your appointment as these slots will go FAST📞

WHY CHOOSE RED CARPET READY? 👑

✨ RCR EXCLUSIVES COLLECTION
Our dresses are designed by us and unlike other retailers, are not sold by any other shops UK-wide, giving you the ultimate dress exclusivity

💖 £250 FANTASTIC VALUE COLLECTION
Brand-new RCR Exclusives styles for just £250, perfect for those looking for top quality at an amazing price

😍 OUR PROM PROMISE
We won’t sell the same dress to the same school, not even in a different colour

💷 ALL-YEAR-ROUND SALE AREA
Dresses from just £50, with 100s of options at £195 & under

👗 3,500+ STYLES
The UK’s largest dress specialists, with styles for every colour, size and budget

💗 UK 0–32
We cater for all sizes, so everyone can find something they love

✨ 7 LUXURY SHOWROOMS
Make a day of it with our unique shopping experience, all at one beautiful Old Hall venue

💰 PRICE PROMISE
We can beat any UK published price plus 5% cheaper

🚗 2 FREE CAR PARKS
Easy, stress-free parking when you visit us

👜 ONE-STOP SHOP
Complete your look with our Say Yes To Me clutch bags, jewellery and accessories, made to match our dresses

28/10/2026

📲 Making Tax Digital is coming: are you ready?

Not new from the Budget, but a reminder:

📅 From April 2027, sole traders and landlords with income over £30,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC.
📅 From April 2028, this extends to income over £20,000.

Paper records and spreadsheets on their own won’t be enough. 🚫📄

📞 We can get you set up with the right software now, so you’re not rushing later: 01522 792601

28/10/2026

🏠 Landlords and savers: tax on your income is going up

From April 2027, income tax on property and savings income will rise by a further 2%, on top of the increase already announced last year.

✅ Good news: the cash ISA limit stays at £20,000, as the planned cut has been scrapped
✅ Dividends are not affected

👉 If you’re a landlord, it’s worth reviewing how your properties are held.

📞 Let’s talk about your options: 01522 792601

28/10/2026

👶 Self-employed dads: you’re finally included!

From April 2029, eligible self-employed fathers, partners and adopters will be able to claim two weeks’ parental pay, currently worth up to £194 a week.

Until now, self-employed dads have missed out on paternity pay entirely. 💛

Full eligibility rules are still to be published, and we’ll keep you posted.

28/10/2026

👥 Employers: plan ahead for April 2027

The National Living Wage will rise to £13.21 an hour, and the 18–20 rate to £11.27.

That’s a 3.9% increase. Now is a good time to:
✅ Review your payroll budget
✅ Check your pricing covers rising costs
✅ Plan any pay reviews

📞 Need help forecasting your staff costs? We can help: 01522 792601

28/10/2026

🏪 High street businesses: rates relief boost!

From today’s Budget: the small business rate relief threshold for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses rises from a rateable value of £12,000 to £18,000.

That means around half of shops, restaurants and gyms will pay no business rates at all. ☕🛍️🏋️

📍 Run a shop, café, pub or gym? Check whether you could now qualify.

📞 Need help checking? Call us on 01522 792601

28/10/2026

📅 Self Assessment payments are changing

The Chancellor announced that Self Assessment payments will be reformed so that taxpayers make smaller, more regular payments instead of large lump sums.

HMRC is also getting stronger powers to collect overdue tax from people who can pay but ignore repeated contact. 🔍

👉 We’ll share the details once HMRC publishes them. In the meantime, don’t forget that the 31 January deadline is just around the corner!

📞 Let us take the stress out of your tax return: 01522 792601

28/10/2026

💼 Got a side hustle? Good news!

The Budget announced that the trading allowance will rise from £1,000 to £3,000 from April 2027.

That means you could earn up to £3,000 from a small venture, like crafts, online selling or odd jobs, completely tax-free. 🙌

⚠️ We’re waiting for the full details on exactly who qualifies, and it may be aimed at new ventures.

📞 Thinking of starting something new? Chat to us first: 01522 792601

28/10/2026

🚨 BUDGET 2026: Selling your business? The rules are changing 🚨

Two big announcements today for business owners:

📉 Business Asset Disposal Relief is being HALVED. From April 2027, the lifetime limit drops from £1 million to £500,000.

📈 A new Founder’s Relief is coming: a 10% CGT rate on lifetime gains of up to £10 million for qualifying founders.

💷 What could this mean for you? On a £1 million gain:
✅ Sell now with BADR: around £180,000 tax
❌ Sell after April 2027 with BADR only: around £210,000 tax
⭐ If you qualify for Founder’s Relief: around £100,000 tax

That’s a possible difference of £110,000 depending on when you sell and which relief you qualify for.

👉 If you’ve been thinking about selling, retiring or passing on your business, now is the time to plan. Who can claim Founder’s Relief hasn’t been confirmed yet, so don’t assume you’ll qualify.

📞 Talk to the Astar team before you make any decisions: 01522 792601 ⭐

Figures are illustrative and assume a higher-rate taxpayer with the full BADR limit available, ignoring the annual exempt amount. Based on today’s Budget announcements, which are subject to legislation and HMRC guidance.

28/10/2026

🚗 Drive for work? You could be claiming more!

Today’s Budget confirmed that the tax-free mileage rate of 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles is here to stay, up from 45p for over a decade. Above 10,000 miles, the rate rises from 25p to 35p.

✅ Self-employed? Claim it against your profits
✅ Employee? If your employer pays less, you can claim tax relief on the difference
✅ Company director? Your company can reimburse you tax-free

Make sure you’re keeping a mileage log! 📝

📞 Not sure what you can claim? Call us on 01522 792601

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Unit 6, Blackthorn Way
Lincoln
LN41BF

Website

http://www.astaradvisory.co.uk/

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