Practical guidance on tax, accounts and growing a profitable agency. Written for founders, not accountants.
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Scaling profitably and planning a tax-efficient sale
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Off-payroll compliance and status determination for agencies
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What to expect from a specialist agency accountant
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MTD requirements, software and compliance for agencies
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Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets you claim 100% tax relief on qualifying plant and machinery up to £1 million per year. For agency founders, this covers everything from MacBooks and office furniture to servers and software. Here is how to make sure you are claiming everything you are entitled to.
Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets your agency claim 100% tax relief on qualifying plant and machinery purchases up to £1 million per year. This guide covers what qualifies, what doesn't, and how to claim correctly.
Tax and Compliance
The annual investment allowance (AIA) lets your agency claim 100% tax relief on qualifying plant and machinery purchases up to £1 million per year. This guide covers what qualifies, what doesn't, and how to claim it correctly for the 2024/25 tax year.
Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets you deduct the full cost of qualifying plant and machinery from your profits, up to £1 million per year. For agency founders, this means new computers, office furniture, and even server equipment can be written off in full against your corporation tax. This guide explains how it works, what qualifies, and the traps to watch for.
Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets you claim 100% tax relief on most plant and machinery purchases up to £1 million per year. Second-hand assets usually qualify, but there are important exceptions if you owned the item before, received it as a gift, or bought it from a connected person. This guide explains the rules for agency founders.
Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets you deduct the full cost of qualifying plant and machinery from your taxable profits, up to £1 million per year. This guide explains what qualifies, what doesn't, and how agency founders can use it to reduce their corporation tax bill.
Tax and Compliance
A worked example showing how a UK agency founder claims capital allowances on equipment purchases. Covers the £1m Annual Investment Allowance, writing-down allowances, and what qualifies as plant and machinery for a digital or creative agency.
Tax and Compliance
Second-hand vans qualify for capital allowances, but the rules differ from new vans. You can claim 100% relief through the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) up to £1m, or 18% writing-down allowances each year. This guide explains the options for UK agency founders.
Tax and Compliance
Integral features capital allowances let you claim tax relief on specific building systems like lifts, heating, and lighting. This guide explains what qualifies, how to claim, and what agency founders need to know when buying or fitting out an office.
Tax and Compliance
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) lets you deduct the full cost of qualifying plant and machinery from your profits before tax, up to a £1 million limit per year. This guide explains what qualifies, what doesn't, and how agency founders can claim it correctly.
Tax and Compliance
A practical guide to writing down allowances for cars used by agency founders. Covers main rate and special rate pools, electric vehicle first-year allowances, and the upcoming rate changes from April 2026. Includes worked examples for a typical digital agency.
Tax and Compliance
Writing down allowance rates changed from April 2026. The main pool rate dropped from 18% to 14%, and the special rate pool fell from 6% to 4%. This guide explains what agency founders need to know about claiming capital allowances on equipment, computers, office furniture, and integral features.
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