📢 Important Changes Coming — Are You Ready?
Significant tax and employment updates are coming in April 2026.
Here’s a clear summary for business owners — plus how we can help.
📋 Making Tax Digital (MTD) — From April 2026
From April 2026, HM Revenue & Customs will require:
✅ Landlords
✅ Self-employed individuals
…with a turnover over £50,000 to comply with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA).
What This Means:
- Quarterly digital submissions to HMRC.
- Digital record keeping required.
- Approved MTD-compatible software must be used.
- End-of-year final declaration still required.
📅 If your turnover is between £30,000–£50,000, you are expected to join from April 2027.
⚠️ What You Should Do Now:
- Review your bookkeeping systems.
- Ensure your records are digital.
- Check your current software is compliant.
- Speak to us about transitioning smoothly.
💡 If we already complete your bookkeeping — we will contact you individually with next steps.
⚖️ Employment Law Changes — April 2026
Further employment reforms are expected to take effect, impacting employers of all sizes.
Likely areas include:
- Expansion of Day One employment rights
- Sick Pay from Day One of Employment
- Changes to unfair dismissal rules
- Flexible working reforms
- Enhanced family leave protections
- Increased compliance enforcement
You may need to:
- Update employment contracts
- Review staff handbooks
- Amend HR policies
- Ensure you understand new obligations
We can assist with reviewing your documentation and advising on compliance.
📈 New Minimum Wage & Living Wage Rates — From 1 April 2026
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What This Means for Employers:
- Check and update payroll systems
- Ensure all workers are paid the correct hourly rates
- Factor the increase into staff budgeting and cashflow planning
💡 If we process your payroll, we will update the rates automatically — but it’s important to budget ahead of time.
💷 Fixed Fee Bookkeeping & Payroll Services
We understand that business owners value certainty. That is why we offer fixed-fee bookkeeping and payroll services — meaning:
✔ You know exactly what you are paying
✔ No unexpected invoices
✔ Transparent pricing
✔ Easier budgeting and cashflow planning
Clear, straightforward pricing gives you peace of mind and allows you to focus on running your business.
📍 Business Growth — We Are Expanding!
We are delighted to confirm that following our successful move and continued growth in the Stokesley area, Vicky Anderson Business Services is now able to take on new clients.
As part of our expansion:
✅ We are welcoming new bookkeeping and accountancy clients
✅ We have additional capacity for payroll services — 1 to 50 employees
We already manage payroll for a wide range of businesses and are fully equipped to handle:
- Weekly & monthly payroll
- Auto enrolment pension processing
- CIS payroll
- Starters and leavers
- Statutory pay
- RTI submissions
If you know another business that may benefit from our services, we would be delighted to hear from them!
We can help you with:
› MTD transition planning
› Digital bookkeeping setup
› Payroll updates & compliance
› Employment documentation review
› Business planning & cashflow forecasting
Get in touch today
📞 Northallerton: 01609 882408
📞 Stokesley: 01642 686414
“Let’s make your business journey easier, together!”