Business rates support and cash flow for hospitality businesses
Hospitality businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment. Rising wage costs, energy prices and supply chain pressures have all ...
Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence
Many business owners are entering the new year with a sense of caution. Confidence across the UK business community has ...
Do you charge VAT when you sell a company car?
The question of whether or not you are required to charge VAT when selling a company car depends on how ...
New employee starter checklist
Setting up the correct tax code when a new employee starts is essential, as even small payroll errors can lead ...
Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can significantly reduce the Capital Gains Tax due when selling a business or shares, but ...
Car and travel costs if self employed
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed. You can claim ...
What is a salaried member of an LLP
The salaried member legislation applies to certain members of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) whose terms of membership are more ...
What is a UK property business
The income generated from land or property in the UK is treated as arising from a UK property business. The ...
Payments made into employee benefit trusts constitute taxable income
A Tribunal recently ruled that payments made for work into a third-party trust constitute immediate employment earnings. This decision effectively ...
Turning waste disposal into an income stream
For many businesses, waste disposal is seen purely as a cost, an unavoidable expense required to stay compliant and keep ...
The rise of the silver economy
The term “silver economy” is used to describe the growing economic activity linked to an ageing population. In the UK ...
Check your National Insurance record
It is recommended to check your National Insurance record as this can affect your future entitlement to the State Pension ...
PAYE rules for labour supply chains (umbrella companies)
From 6 April 2026, significant changes to PAYE rules will affect umbrella companies, recruitment agencies, and end clients, increasing shared ...
New 40% First Year Allowance now in force
The new 40% First Year Allowance came into force from 1 January 2026. This marks an important development for businesses ...
Welsh Budget 2026-27
The Welsh Final Budget for 2026-27 was published on 20 January 2026. The Budget sets out the Welsh government’s revenue ...
MTD for Income Tax – check if and when you need to use it
If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, ...
Scottish Budget Statement 2026-27
Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison delivered her third Budget statement to the Scottish parliament on 13 January 2026. This is ...
Construction Industry Scheme: tackling fraud
Tackling fraud in the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was one of the measures addressed in the recent Budget. The changes ...