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The Edward Harris Brief

Plain-English finance and tax updates for owner-managed businesses.

A fortnightly brief covering tax deadlines, compliance changes, and practical finance tips relevant to your business. Written by a Chartered Certified Accountant who works with owner-managed businesses every day.

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What you receive

Each issue covers something you can actually use.

No padding, no recycled HMRC press releases. Each brief focuses on one area that directly affects how you run and plan your finances.

Tax deadlines and what they mean

A clear breakdown of upcoming HMRC deadlines, what triggers them, and what you need to do before they arrive.

Making Tax Digital in plain English

Practical guidance on MTD compliance changes, covering what they apply to, when, and how to prepare without last-minute stress.

Real scenarios from owner-managed businesses

Worked examples drawn from common situations in trades, property, and e-commerce so the context matches your business, not a corporate.

One operational finance tip per issue

A single, concrete improvement to how you track, review, or plan your numbers, written so you can act on it the same week.

I had the pleasure of working with Hasan for our business’s financial needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They provided exceptional service, demonstrating a deep understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations. Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant
Khyco Business Owner, Edward Harris Client
Is this brief for you?

It fits if any of these describe your situation.

The brief is written for a specific reader. These four criteria help you decide whether it belongs in your inbox.

  • You own or run a limited company, sole trader operation, or small business and handle the financial side yourself.
  • You find HMRC communications difficult to interpret and want a clear, jargon-free summary of what actually applies to you.
  • You want to stay on top of tax and compliance changes before they become urgent, not after a penalty notice arrives.
  • You work in trades, construction, property, e-commerce, or contracting and want finance content relevant to your sector.
Behind the brief

Written by Hasan Mahmood

Hasan is a Chartered Certified Accountant and the founder of Edward Harris, based in Oldham. He works day-to-day with owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester and the UK, covering everything from bookkeeping and VAT returns to tax planning and business advisory. He writes the brief because the questions his clients ask repeatedly are the same ones most accountants never explain clearly.

Hasan holds full ACCA membership and works with businesses across trades and construction, property investment, e-commerce, and contracting. His clients consistently describe his approach as fast, patient, and plain-speaking, particularly with business owners who are navigating compliance and tax for the first time. Edward Harris is ACCA-regulated and ICO-registered, with professional indemnity cover in place.

Hasan Mahmood Founder, Edward Harris Chartered Accountants
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Fortnightly, on a consistent schedule. It will not fill your inbox, and each issue is short enough to read in under five minutes.

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Tax and compliance updates, plain-English breakdowns of HMRC changes, and one practical finance tip per issue. No motivational content, no generic business advice.

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