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Found a slightly stale biscuit in the tin this morning. Soldiered on regardless.New employment law changes are landing f...
09/10/2026

Found a slightly stale biscuit in the tin this morning. Soldiered on regardless.

New employment law changes are landing fast this month — longer tribunal time limits are already in force, and from 30 October employers also face a tougher duty to prevent harassment, including from customers and clients. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, break down what local employers need to check before the end of the month. Read the full rundown on our blog.

Longer tribunal time limits are already in force, and from 30 October new anti-harassment and trade union duties land too. Here's what Bury and Greater Manchester employers should check now.

Had a flapjack at 11am today. No particular reason, just felt right. On a more serious note: the Government has confirme...
08/10/2026

Had a flapjack at 11am today. No particular reason, just felt right. On a more serious note: the Government has confirmed that from 1 April 2028, all companies will have to file their accounts through commercial software, and small companies will lose the option to keep profit and turnover off the public register. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, say it's worth getting ahead of this one well before the deadline. Full details on our blog.

The Government has confirmed that sweeping changes to how companies file their accounts will go ahead from 1 April 2028, including software-only filing and new disclosure rules for small and micro companies. Here's what's changing and why it's worth preparing early.

Ever left a job advert salary as "competitive" rather than putting a number on it? That option might not be around for m...
07/10/2026

Ever left a job advert salary as "competitive" rather than putting a number on it? That option might not be around for much longer. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, break down a government consultation that could require every employer, regardless of size, to publish pay ranges in job adverts, with the consultation closing on 27 October. Have a read and get ahead of it before the rules land.

A government consultation on requiring UK employers to publish salary ranges in job adverts closes on 27 October 2026. Here's what's proposed, who it would affect, and how to start preparing now.

Had a flapjack with my tea this afternoon, no particular reason for mentioning it. The Autumn Budget is now confirmed fo...
06/10/2026

Had a flapjack with my tea this afternoon, no particular reason for mentioning it. The Autumn Budget is now confirmed for Wednesday 28 October, and Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, have set out what's already locked in regardless of what's announced on the day — from the Making Tax Digital threshold drop to the pension and Inheritance Tax change coming in 2027. Have a read and get ahead of it before the Budget headlines land.

The Chancellor, John Healey, delivers his first Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026. Here's what's already confirmed and legislated — regardless of what's announced on the day — and what Bury business owners should check now.

Had beans on toast for tea last night, no particular reason for mentioning it. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, G...
05/10/2026

Had beans on toast for tea last night, no particular reason for mentioning it. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, have been looking into new HMRC figures showing R&D tax credit claims fell 17% last year even as total relief paid out rose to £8.2 billion - many eligible businesses may be missing out without realising it. Here's what changed and what's worth checking.

HMRC's latest statistics show R&D tax relief claims dropped 17% in 2024/25, even as total payouts rose to £8.2 billion under the new merged scheme. Here's what changed and how to make sure a genuine claim isn't missed or knocked back.

Saw a heron on the canal this morning. Unrelated, but it felt important to share.Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury,...
02/10/2026

Saw a heron on the canal this morning. Unrelated, but it felt important to share.

Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are flagging a new employment law change that's easy to miss: from January 2027, every employer — whatever their size — must tell staff about their right to join a trade union, with existing staff needing it by April 2027. If you employ anyone locally, it's worth getting the paperwork sorted before autumn gets busy. Read more on our blog.

From January 2027, every UK employer will have to give workers a government-written statement about their right to join a trade union. Here's what the new duty covers, the key dates, and how to get ready.

Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are flagging a deadline a lot of people miss: if you started...
01/10/2026

Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are flagging a deadline a lot of people miss: if you started self-employment, became a landlord, or picked up extra income like online selling during 2025/26 and haven't registered with HMRC yet, 5 October 2026 is your Self Assessment registration deadline. It's separate from the January filing date and easy to overlook if you've never thought of what you do as "a business." Get in touch if you're not sure whether it applies to you.

If you started self-employment, became a landlord, or earned extra income during the 2025/26 tax year and haven't registered with HMRC yet, 5 October 2026 is the deadline. Here's who it catches and what to do before it passes.

Spent ten minutes this morning looking for my umbrella. Never did find it. Anyway: Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bur...
30/09/2026

Spent ten minutes this morning looking for my umbrella. Never did find it. Anyway: Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are flagging that Companies House's identity verification window for directors and PSCs closes around mid-November 2026, with 6 to 7 million people still needing to complete it. It only takes a few minutes online, so it's worth doing now rather than in the last week. Full details on our blog.

Companies House says 6 to 7 million directors and PSCs must complete identity verification before the transition period ends in mid-November 2026. Here's what's required, how to do it, and what happens if you miss it.

The office kettle took four attempts to boil this morning, no idea why.If you joined Making Tax Digital for Income Tax b...
29/09/2026

The office kettle took four attempts to boil this morning, no idea why.

If you joined Making Tax Digital for Income Tax back in April, your second quarterly update is due to HMRC on 7 November. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, break down exactly what needs submitting and what you can leave out until January. Get in touch if you'd like a second pair of eyes on your figures before the deadline.

If you're one of the sole traders or landlords who joined Making Tax Digital for Income Tax back in April, your second quarterly update falls due on 7 November 2026. Here's exactly what to send HMRC — and what you can leave out.

Had a bacon sandwich for breakfast, no particular reason for mentioning it. HMRC has started writing to construction con...
28/09/2026

Had a bacon sandwich for breakfast, no particular reason for mentioning it. HMRC has started writing to construction contractors it believes applied the wrong CIS deduction rate to subcontractors during 2025/26. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are helping local contractors check their CIS300 returns and subcontractor verification status before a routine letter turns into a full compliance check. If a 'CFSS' letter has landed on your desk, get in touch — we can help you respond properly.

HMRC has started a letter campaign targeting contractors it believes applied the wrong CIS deduction rate to subcontractors during 2025/26. Here's what the 'CFSS' letters mean and how to respond.

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