Autumn Budget 2025 – High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Starting in 2028-29, the government will introduce a High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) for residential properties in England valued ...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Fuel Duty rates
In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor had been expected to increase fuel duty rates. However, she has extended the fuel ...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty
The Chancellor has confirmed a series of duty increases on tobacco, vaping liquid, and alcohol that will take effect over ...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes
The Chancellor has kept the main pension allowances unchanged but has confirmed a new cap on salary sacrifice arrangements that ...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget ...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Income Tax thresholds will be maintained ...
Budget Summary 26 November 2025
The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements was further compounded when the Office of Budgetary Responsibility uploaded their ...
How a business grows financially by retaining profits
Many business owners focus on sales as the main driver of growth. Sales matter, but they are only part of ...
The link between planning and progress
Most business owners know that progress matters, but many still hesitate when it comes to planning. It can feel like ...
Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools
If you use your own money to buy items for work, you may be eligible to claim tax relief as ...
National Insurance credits and Child Benefit
Claiming Child Benefit can provide an important benefit by granting National Insurance credits. If you claim Child Benefit and your ...
Taxable & tax-free state benefits
While there are many state benefits available, it is not always clear which of these are taxable and which are ...
What is a demerger?
A demerger involves splitting the trading activities of a single company or group into two or more independent entities. This ...
Christmas crafters and tax
If you earn fees or sell goods as a side hustle, you may need to pay tax on your profits ...
MTD – qualifying income
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are ...
Early termination of probation can constitute wrongful dismissal
The claimant began employment as a Contracts Coordinator on 23 January 2023, subject to a contractual 6-month probationary period, one ...
Preparing for tighter credit conditions in 2026
Many small businesses rely on a mix of overdrafts, card facilities and short term loans to maintain day to day ...
Increase in the London congestion charge from January 2026
The daily charge for driving within the London Congestion Charge zone will rise from £15 to £18 from 2 January ...