Pre-tax year end planning
Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK businesses and higher…
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Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated
The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by historical standards, even…
New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026
The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first announced at Autumn…
Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms
The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property…
Did you file your tax return over the festive period?
HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late…
Starting or changing jobs
Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from…
Check a UK VAT number is authentic
Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The…
The scope of the trivial benefits legislation
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash…
Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?
While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be…
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against…
Saving to pay tax
For many individuals and business owners, paying tax is one of the largest regular financial commitments they face.…
Learning from mistakes in business
Making mistakes in business is unavoidable. No matter how experienced or careful someone is, decisions are made with…
