{"id":49719,"date":"2026-04-02T12:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?page_id=49719"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:39:02","slug":"mike-parkes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/experts\/mike-parkes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Parkes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-insurance has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3bed416a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-insurance__grid is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b71352 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-insurance__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-mike-parkes\">Mike Parkes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax expert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-insurance__img-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg?w=815\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"mike-parkes.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg?resize=800,800 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/mike-parkes.jpg?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Parkes is Technical Director at GoSimpleTax. Before joining GoSimpleTax, Mike worked for HMRC and was in practice for most of his 30+ year career. He has a detailed understanding of personal and small business taxation, bringing a depth of knowledge and helping people maximise their tax savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide post-list-picker has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-more-from-mike-parkes\">More from Mike Parkes<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-router-region=\"query-13\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide related-articles is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow is-entire-card-clickable\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-50332 knowledge type-knowledge status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-tax category-self-assessment category-business-news category-landlord-tax\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related has-border-color has-lead-50-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d53815 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-null\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related__featured-image has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/making-tax-digital-is-live.jpg?w=815\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail 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has-text-color has-link-color has-xsmall-font-size wp-elements-06c5d17c3d040bf47d1db055b7ee9e91 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-xxs-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-20T16:07:41+00:00\">20 April 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-post-time-to-read has-xxs-font-size\">7-minute read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2e566e9e0495b8e1256a9237eaf69707 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-800-color has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/mtd-is-live-vital-next-steps-for-the-self-employed\/\" target=\"_self\" >Making Tax Digital is live \u2013 vital next steps for the self-employed<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-44246 knowledge type-knowledge status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-tax category-self-assessment\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related has-border-color has-lead-50-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d53815 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-null\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related__featured-image has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/prepare-for-mtd.jpg?w=815\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Business owner paying tax on their phone\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/prepare-for-mtd.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/prepare-for-mtd.jpg?resize=800,539 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/prepare-for-mtd.jpg?resize=768,517 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/prepare-for-mtd.jpg?resize=150,101 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63726500 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group date-container has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xsmall-font-size wp-elements-06c5d17c3d040bf47d1db055b7ee9e91 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-xxs-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-04T16:09:17+00:00\">4 December 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-post-time-to-read has-xxs-font-size\">6-minute read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2e566e9e0495b8e1256a9237eaf69707 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-800-color has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/how-to-prepare-for-making-tax-digital\/\" target=\"_self\" >Making Tax Digital \u2013 how to prepare and mistakes to avoid<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1320 knowledge type-knowledge status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-landlord-tax\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related has-border-color has-lead-50-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5d53815 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-block-null\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-related__featured-image has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords.jpg?w=815\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Landlord noting down their annual expenses\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords.jpg?resize=800,539 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords.jpg?resize=768,517 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords.jpg?resize=150,101 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63726500 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group date-container has-neutral-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xsmall-font-size wp-elements-06c5d17c3d040bf47d1db055b7ee9e91 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d5ccf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-xxs-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-11T14:16:07+00:00\">11 November 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-post-time-to-read has-xxs-font-size\">6-minute read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2e566e9e0495b8e1256a9237eaf69707 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-800-color has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/landlord-tax\/allowable-expenses-for-landlords\/\" target=\"_self\" 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