Resources

Online calculators

Twelve tools, ready to use

Use these calculators as a starting point for your planning. For tailored advice on any figure they produce, speak to the team.

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   APR calculator
   Calculate the annual percentage rate on your loan.
2. 02
   CIS tax deduction calculator
   Calculate CIS tax deductions for contractors and subcontractors.
3. 03
   Company car and fuel benefit-in-kind calculator
   Work out the taxable benefit on your company car and fuel.
4. 04
   Fuel costs calculator
   Find out how much you spend on fuel per year.
5. 05
   Gross profit calculator
   Work out your gross profit and gross profit margin.
6. 06
   Loan calculator
   Work out your interest and fixed monthly repayments.
7. 07
   Mortgage calculator
   A quick and easy way to calculate your mortgage payments.
8. 08
   Payslip calculator
   Check your net pay against your gross salary and deductions.
9. 09
   Savings calculator
   Calculate the rate at which your savings will grow.
10. 10
    Property tax calculator
    Calculate the tax charged on the purchase of property.
11. 11
    Startup calculator
    Estimate how much funding you will need to support a new business.
12. 12
    VAT calculator
    Calculate the VAT paid or payable on any transaction.

Factsheets

A library of concise summaries

Factsheets cover the topics most relevant to our clients — from capital taxes and pensions to VAT and starting up in business. Browse by topic below, and contact us if you need further guidance on any area.

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  Capital taxes
  Taxes on the disposal of capital assets and the taxes due on death, including CGT and IHT.
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  Corporate and business tax
  Taxation issues for both unincorporated and corporate businesses.
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  Employment and related matters
  Employment law topics relevant to both employers and employees.
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  Employment issues (tax)
  Tax issues relevant to both employers and employees.
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  General business
  Issues to consider when running your own business.
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  ICT
  Concise information on ICT matters for business owners.
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  Pensions
  Pension rules and planning considerations for individuals and employers.
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  Personal tax
  A variety of topics relevant to individuals and their tax affairs.
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  Specialist areas
  From money laundering to charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs.
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  Starting up in business
  The key issues to consider when launching a new venture.
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  VAT
  VAT issues to consider when running your business.
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  Year-end personal tax planner
  Opportunities to consider as the tax year draws to a close.

Contact us for further guidance on any of the topics above.

Tax rates & calendar

Deadlines and allowances, in one place

The online tax calendar shows key tax deadlines throughout the year — covering PAYE, CIS, self-assessment, corporation tax and more. Register to receive email reminders before each deadline so you never miss a date.

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  Tax calendar
  Key tax deadlines for employers, contractors, companies and individuals. Red entries indicate company and employer deadlines; bold entries mark the most important dates. Register for email reminders from our taxREMINDER system.
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  Tax rates and allowances
  Current rates and allowances covering income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, National Insurance, VAT, stamp duty, pensions and ISAs.

Contact us to register for email tax deadline reminders or to discuss any of the rates and allowances shown.

Articles & publications

Written by practitioners who know the field

Butler & Co publishes regularly in the national accountancy and tax press. Julie Butler FCA — who founded Butler & Co Chartered Accountants in 1986 and has focused on farm and equine tax matters throughout her career — is editor of Farm Tax Brief (published ten times per year at farmtaxbrief.com) and author of Tax Planning for Farm and Land Diversification (10th edition to be published in 2025) and Butler's Equine Tax Planning (3rd edition). She is also co-author of Stanley: Taxation of Farmers and Landowners.

Articles by Julie Butler, Fred Butler, Lucy Butler, Libby James and colleagues appear in publications including Taxation, Tax Adviser, STEP Journal, Property in Practice and ICAEW newsletters.

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