Book-keeping

QuickBooks Online remains one of the most widely used cloud-based accounting platforms in the UK. From 13 November 2025, Intuit implemented increases to the monthly subscription charges across several QuickBooks Online plans. Amlink absorbed these increases and held...

We want to keep you informed about an upcoming change to **QuickBooks** that may affect how you create invoices and quotes. What’s changing? QuickBooks has confirmed that the classic invoicing experience (the older invoice creation screen) will be fully removed by the...

✅ How Much You Can Claim (UK – HMRC) You have two choices: 1️⃣ Flat rate (simplified expenses) 2️⃣ Actual costs method 1️⃣ Flat Rate – Simplified Expenses (Easiest) Based on the number of hours per month you work from home: Hours per month You can claim 25–50 hours...

The Tide Bank Smart Plan subscription is now VAT-exempt (no VAT applies).   Following a review by HMRC, Tide was granted VAT-exempt status for its paid plans (Smart, Pro, and Max). This change took effect from 1 October 2025 , meaning that for any subscription period...

There’s no published guidance from Virgin Money specifying a VAT rate on their Business‑Cashback payments — because in the UK under HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rules, those cashback payments are generally outside the scope of VAT. Here’s how that works and why: ✅...

The minimum requirements stipulate an invoice must include: If you are a sole trader or partnership, your name and any business name being used, an address where any legal documents can be delivered to you, a unique identification number, usually a sales invoice...