How changing Capital Gains Tax trends could affect your financial planning
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past couple of years.
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Defeating fiscal drag with smarter financial forecasting
As all eyes watch the rate of inflation for the impact that it will have on a tumultuous economy, there is another reason to be concerned by the steady increase.
Trading or not? Why income nature matters for BADR
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, offers business owners a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on disposals of shares or assets in a trading business.
Who is left holding the bill for the 2025 Spending Review?
Announced on 11 June 2025, the Spending Review is set to increase day-to-day spending from £517.5 billion in 2025/26 to £583.9 billion in 2028/29 and investment spending from £131.3 billion in 2025/26 to £151.9 billion in 2029
Over 100,000 jobs lost – The cost of rising National Insurance on employers
The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners.
Maximising trading losses with Corporation Tax relief
Managing trading losses effectively can transform periods of difficulty into strategic opportunities, yet many businesses remain unclear about how to achieve the greatest benefit from Corporation Tax relief.
Is your business ready to go viral? The financial risks (and rewards) of sudden success
The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize.
Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed by HMRC
The delay to payrolling Benefits in Kind (BIK) to 2027 may seem like a cause of relief for many businesses who are concerned about the extra responsibility the changes will bring, but employers should still prepare for this landmark change.…
Kittel VAT: How to control the uncontrollable
Receiving a Kittel VAT notice is something that many businesses dread. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can demand the repayment of tax already reclaimed, and this can sometimes amount to a significant amount of money. The notice comes when a…
Increased borrowing could mean increased taxes, experts warn
Public borrowing hit £20.5 billion in April, the highest level for that month since 1993 and nearly £3 billion above forecast. Economists warn the Chancellor may have little choice but to plug the gap with tax rises, spending cuts or…
Could the new IHT rules damage your business’s value on paper?
The Government’s decision to halve Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from April 2026 is already changing how family businesses and farms operate.
How to prepare for an unexpected economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the UK’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.2 per cent, citing a strong first-quarter performance and signs of a recovering economy. The official figures indicate that increases in customer spending and business investment…
Identity crisis – Companies House begins to verify identities
On 8 April 2025, Companies House introduced identity verification for those who make filings on behalf of a business. It is currently a voluntary process, but will become mandatory for new businesses by the end of the year and mandatory…
Too many sole traders are still missing out on their State Pension
How much State Pension you get depends on your National Insurance (NI) record when you reach the State Pension age. Gaps in your NI record could affect how much you receive. Unfortunately, too many sole traders are still missing out…
Three easy ways to manage your directors’ loan accounts
It is not uncommon for directors of a company to take loans from the business during each financial year, often to cover unexpected bills. However, you must keep track of any directors’ loans – money withdrawn from the company that…