New support for growing businesses
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help...
Faster planning decisions for small businesses
Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended...
Tax Diary December 2026/January 2027
December 2026
1 December 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an...
Junior Accountant – Apprentice
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GMS is a growing, forward-thinking firm looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Accounts Junior...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in...
Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW)...
Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for...
Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling.
The...
Issues with workplace travel claims
HMRC is contacting individuals who have come to the UK on secondment to remind them...
HMRC highlights CIS filing errors
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) sets out how contractors deduct tax from payments to subcontractors...
Inheritance Tax changes for pensions
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included...
HMRC targets company shareholders
HMRC is in the process of writing to some individuals defined as a ‘Person of...
Budget 2026
What the announcements could mean for you and your business
The Chancellor’s Budget includes changes affecting...
New opportunities to recruit young talent
Businesses experiencing difficulties recruiting suitably qualified employees may benefit from new Government plans to expand...
Easier access to public contracts
Smaller businesses may find it easier to compete for public sector contracts following new Government...
UK–India National Insurance exemptions
The UK-India Double Contributions Convention (DCC), which came into force on 15 July 2026 alongside...
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will take effect from 1 April 2027, changing...
Advance assurance on R&D claims
HMRC offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) two voluntary advance assurance services to help provide...
HMRC introduces faster National Insurance refunds
HMRC has introduced an automated payment process to speed up refunds for people who may...
New registration rules for payrolling benefits in kind
From 6 April 2027, employers must payroll taxable benefits in kind and expenses in real...
























