A recent report by Purbeck revealed that more than a third of SME loans agreed in October supported day-to-day cash flow – the highest level since early 2025. The latest Barclays index shows that more than half of SMEs have…
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed her plans to extend the Income Tax threshold freeze. The original end date of 2028 has now moved to the 2030/31 tax year forcing many into higher tax bands as wages rise. What are…
Last year’s Autumn Budget hit business owners hard with the announcements of changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). The new Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules, set to take effect from April 2026, could create substantial tax…
The festive season is rapidly approaching and it is natural to want to treat your employees. Unfortunately, even small gifts can have implications for your tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs), so you should understand the implications of any kind…
Digital wallet abuse is on the rise as criminal networks continue to exploit individuals and businesses for their own selfish gains. In 2024, over 2.5 million cases of remote purchase fraud were recorded, so it is important that you can…
Students who started their undergraduate and advanced learner loan courses on or after 1 August 2023 will fall into the new Plan 5 payment plan bracket. From April 2026, students who fit in the Plan 5 criteria will begin repaying…
In April 2025, the UK’s ‘non-domicile regime’ was replaced with a new set of rules centred around an individual’s tax residency, taking in factors like an individual’s links to both the UK and other countries and trust structures they are…
HMRC has confirmed it is changing the way it will handle tax on bank and building society interests. What has HMRC changed? Since October 2025, HMRC has been sending out Simple Assessment letters to individuals who may owe tax on…
With the November Budget just weeks away, one rumour appears to be gaining more traction than others. Media reports suggest that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, may introduce a new National Insurance charge on partnerships in her Budget announcement. What is…
In the October 2024 Budget, the Government confirmed reforms to Inheritance Tax (IHT) that will take effect from April 2026. The changes will restrict the availability of Business Property Relief (BPR), which helps reduce the tax liabilities of family-owned businesses.…