{"id":170,"date":"2026-02-10T09:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garthys.com\/christiandodd\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:56:00","slug":"news-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/index.php\/news-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>News &amp; Updates<\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay informed on key changes in tax, accounts, business strategy, and industry trends. Our updates highlight what\u2019s new, helping you keep track of important shifts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_0 et_pb_group_carousel et_pb_group et_pb_module et_pb_group_carousel_center_mode et_pb_group_carousel_arrows_outside et_pb_group_carousel_dots_disabled et_pb_group_carousel_slides_3\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_track\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" data-loop-item=\"0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-scaled-e1770718111474-1280x720.jpg\" title=\"3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-scaled-e1770718111474-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-scaled-e1770718111474-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-scaled-e1770718111474-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-189\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Companies House Identity Verification:                                Now Mandatory for Directors and PSCs\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Identity verification with Companies House is now a legal requirement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. Since 18th November 2025, individuals involved in UK companies are required to verify their identity in order to incorporate, act as a director, or maintain their role on the Companies House register.&nbsp; [&hellip;] <a href=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/test-3\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" data-loop-item=\"1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-scaled-e1770717417609-1280x720.jpg\" title=\"1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-scaled-e1770717417609-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-scaled-e1770717417609-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-scaled-e1770717417609-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-33\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT): What Sole Traders and Landlords Need to Know\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The UK tax system is undergoing a significant digital transformation with the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT). This will fundamentally change how sole traders and landlords record and report their income to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).&nbsp; What is MTD for Income Tax?&nbsp; MTD [&hellip;] <a href=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/test-2\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" data-loop-item=\"2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1280x720.jpg\" title=\"2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/christiandodd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" class=\"wp-image-81\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Why We Recommend QuickBooks for Our Clients\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>As part of our commitment to providing efficient, modern, and compliant accounting solutions, we work with a range of cloud accounting platforms. 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