Jackson Lee Accountants

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.

New Duty to Tell Staff About Union Rights: What It Means | Jackson Lee Accountants 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 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.

5 October Self Assessment Deadline | Jackson Lee Accountants 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 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 Identity Verification: November 2026 Deadline | Jackson Lee Accountants 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 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.

Second MTD Income Tax Update Due 7 Nov | Jackson Lee Accountants 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 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 Writes to Contractors Over CIS Deduction Errors | Jackson Lee Accountants 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.

Spotted a very confident-looking pigeon strutting down the high street this morning. No further comment.

Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, are flagging an early estimate from the Low Pay Commission: the National Living Wage could rise to around £13.18 an hour from April 2027, up roughly 3.7% on today's rate. Final numbers aren't confirmed until October, but it's worth starting to model the cost into your budgets now. Full breakdown on our blog.

National Living Wage 2027: LPC's Early Estimate | Jackson Lee Accountants The Low Pay Commission has published its first estimate for the April 2027 National Living Wage — around £13.18 an hour. Here's what the figures mean and what employers should be doing now, ahead of October's final recommendation.

Spent a good five minutes this morning arguing with a jar of pickled onions that wouldn't open. Anyway — from 28 September, HMRC is switching on mandatory extra login security for every tax agent's account, ours included. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, have been getting our own systems ready so there's no disruption to your filings while it rolls out. Full details are on our blog if you're curious how it works.

HMRC's Mandatory Agent Login Security From 28 Sept | Jackson Lee Accountants From 28 September, HMRC is automatically switching on multi-factor authentication for every tax agent's account, with no advance warning of the exact day. Here's what's changing and what it means if we manage your HMRC filings.

Had pasta for tea last night, no particular reason for mentioning it. In more serious news: HMRC's first crypto tax data shows UK investors declared £1.38bn in gains last year, and from January 2026 crypto trading platforms must start reporting user details straight to HMRC. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, explain what local investors, online sellers and content creators with crypto income should check now, before the nudge letters start landing.

HMRC's New Crypto Reporting Rules | Jackson Lee Accountants HMRC's first crypto tax data shows UK investors declared £1.38bn in gains last year, and from January 2026 crypto platforms must report user details directly to HMRC. Here's what to check before the nudge letters arrive.

Had a bacon sandwich for breakfast this morning. No particular reason for mentioning it. The government has confirmed new statutory bereavement leave rights, including expanded protection for pregnancy loss, coming into force in April 2027. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, break down what employers should be checking in their handbooks and payroll systems now, well before the deadline lands.

New Bereavement Leave Rights: What Bury Employers Should Know | Jackson Lee Accountants The government has confirmed new day-one bereavement leave rights, including expanded protection for pregnancy loss, will take effect from April 2027. Here's what employers should start preparing now.

Had a rather serious debate about biscuits in the office this morning. No resolution reached.

From April 2027, most benefits in kind - company cars, fuel, vans and medical cover - move off the annual P11D and get taxed through payroll instead, in real time. Jackson Lee Accountants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, explain what HMRC clarified this September and what employers should be checking now, well before next April. Read the full breakdown on our blog.

Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind | Jackson Lee Accountants HMRC confirmed fresh detail this September on payrolling benefits in kind, including a new exclusion for globally mobile staff. Here's what it means if you provide company cars, vans or medical cover, and what to check now.