
What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors
Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered.

Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered.

Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their extension claim before the deadline.

It’s no secret that many of the local councils throughout England are on the verge of bankruptcy or have already crossed that threshold.

The Bronsens Quarterly Newsletter is here, packed with essential insights for business owners, investors, and individuals looking to stay on top of financial and tax planning. Inside this issue: Identity verification – new Companies House checks for directors and PSCs…

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has proven a popular avenue for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she attempts to balance the Government’s books and there is growing belief that she could introduce further measures on IHT later this year.

The UK’s economic picture remains uncertain ahead of the Autumn Budget and with the economy growing at a very slow pace, investors and taxpayers are feeling the pinch with a record number set to face a Dividend Tax bill.

As the Government attempts to balance its books, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed over 2.6 million taxpayers will be hit with tax bills on their savings.

If you have concerns about the long-term state of the British financial infrastructure, you are not alone, as the Business and Trade Committee (BTC) shares your concerns.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an initial trial that will end the sending of Corporation Tax reminder letters.

Most of us have heard the frightening statistics that half of new businesses fail within three years of opening.