Free Route Maps for UK small businesses
Business finance, mapped out one step at a time.
Each Route Map takes one finance job you have to get right, like registering for VAT, and walks you through it stop by stop. Every rule links to GOV.UK or the law itself, with the date it was checked.
How a Route Map works
One job, one route, from start to done
Start here
Every map starts with the first thing to check, so you know where you stand.
Follow the stops
Each stop is one action, decision or deadline, in the order you meet them.
See the traps
Red stops show where getting it wrong costs money, so you can avoid it.
Check the source
Every rule names its official source and the date it was checked.
Route Maps
The latest maps
One new map every Thursday, picked from the finance questions owners search for most.
What are my Companies House filing deadlines?
The two Companies House deadlines for a private limited company, what filing late costs, and when you can get more time.
What is the s455 tax on an overdrawn director's loan?
When an overdrawn loan triggers s455 tax, the 9 months and 1 day date, and how the company gets the tax back.
When must I register for VAT?
Run the two threshold tests every month, register on time and know what you owe from day one.
Who checks the maps
Plain English, checked by a chartered accountant
I am Clive Angel, a chartered accountant with over 30 years in UK business finance. Too much finance guidance is written for accountants, not for the people running the business. Route Maps fix that. Each one is checked against the official rules before it goes live, and re-checked every month.
Route Maps are general information, not personal advice. If your situation is not straightforward, speak to your accountant.