Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026: “Day One” Entitlements
Paternity Leave
As of Monday, 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will fundamentally...
Data Protection rules are still alive
Businesses that collect or use personal information must comply with UK data protection law. Personal...
Crackdown on energy profiteering
The government has announced a package of measures designed to tackle unfair price increases and...
Your responsibilities if registered for VAT
It is important to understand both when VAT registration is required and the ongoing obligations...
Tax-free and taxable State Benefits
While there are many state benefits available, it is not always clear which of these...
Business.gov.uk advice selling to international markets
There are a variety of services available to assist UK exporters that can be found...
The marginal Corporation Tax rates
The rate of Corporation Tax payable depends on the level of a company’s taxable profits...
Business Asset Disposal Relief – tax increase from April 2026
The tax rate for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) will increase to 18% (from 14%)...
Action to reduce cost of living pressures
The Chancellor has set out a package of measures aimed at reducing cost of living...
Income from spare capacity
Many businesses have spare capacity that could generate additional income with relatively little additional cost...
Managing stock turnover
Stock turnover management is one of the most important drivers of business profitability, cash flow...
Employing young people in your business
When a new employee joins your payroll, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure they...
The 7-year gift rule is still available
The 7-year gift rule is still an available option for those making lifetime gifts, offering...
Rolling over capital gains
Rolling over capital gains can be an effective way for business owners to defer Capital...
Could you claim the Marriage Allowance
The Marriage Allowance applies to married couples and civil partners where one partner does not...
MTD for Income Tax – are you affected?
If you have not yet checked whether you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD)...
VAT recovery on car leasing
The VAT treatment of car leasing is an important consideration for businesses that incurs VAT...
Cash flow challenges facing small businesses
Cash flow remains one of the most significant challenges facing small businesses in the UK...
Ways businesses can reduce fuel bills
Tensions in the Middle East have increased concerns about potential disruption to global oil supplies...
What are dividends and how are they taxed
A dividend is a distribution of a company’s profits to its shareholders. Companies may pay...
The Rent a Room Scheme
The Rent a Room Scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners...
Tax if selling a second property
You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) tax when you sell or dispose...
Tax on inherited property, money or shares
As a general rule, someone who inherits property, money or shares is not liable to...
How long should you keep your tax records
Following the deadline for submission of self-assessment tax returns for the 2024-25 tax year, it...
