Taxable company benefits
As an employee, you pay tax on certain company benefits, such as cars, accommodation, and loans. Your employer calculates the ...
Student jobs paying tax
Students that work may need to pay Income Tax and National Insurance. Employers are required to calculate the amount of ...
Could you claim the Small Pool Allowance?
Writing-down allowances (WDAs) are a type of capital allowance that let you deduct a percentage of an asset’s value from ...
Selling your UK home and living abroad
If you live abroad and sell your UK home, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on any ...
Extension of FYA for zero-emission cars and charge points
An extension of First-Year Allowances (FYA) for zero-emission cars and charge points was announced as part of the recent Budget ...
Construction Industry Scheme changes
As part of the Budget measures, the government confirmed plans to make some changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) ...
Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims
A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered detriments against co-workers under the ...
Funding options for asset acquisition
Acquiring new assets is often essential for small businesses looking to grow, improve efficiency or remain competitive. Whether the investment ...
Cash flow pressures
Cash flow remains one of the most pressing concerns for small businesses, even where trading appears stable. Many businesses are ...
Tax Diary January/February 2026
1 January 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 202519 January 2026 - ...
Expanding workplace benefits relief
From 6 April 2026, new tax rules will expand workplace benefits relief. The changes will simplify the treatment of certain ...
IHT treatment of unused pension funds and death benefits
The 2027 reforms will shift more responsibility to personal representatives, who may need to manage withholding arrangements and settle any ...
Agricultural and business property relief changes
Agricultural and business property relief changes that were first announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will come into effect from 6 ...
Winter Fuel Payment tax charge
The June 2025 reforms introduce a £35,000 income limit for keeping the Winter Fuel Payment, with HMRC recovering the payment ...
VCT and EIS changes
The new rules will allow companies to raise more capital under the following schemes although investors will need to factor ...
Property and savings income subject to new tax rates
The government announced at Budget 2025 that dividend income, property and savings income, will be subject to new tax rates ...
The value of an overhead audit
Many businesses regard their overheads as fixed, predictable, and largely outside their control. In reality, an overhead audit often uncovers ...
Avoid over-stocking
Accountants often see the impact that excess stock has on a business long before the business owner realises what is ...