New business formations exceed business “deaths”
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in 2025 the number of UK business births exceeded ...
Business exit planning matters
For many business owners, the focus is firmly on growth, profitability and day to day operations. Exit planning is often ...
Intimidating claimants with costs orders may be at an end.
A claimant made allegations of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and detriment resulting from whistleblowing. While his claim against the Council was ...
Tax and property when you separate or divorce
When a couple separates or divorces, most attention focuses on the emotional and practical aspects. However, it is important to ...
Entertaining employees
In general, entertaining employees is an exception to the normal rule that business entertainment costs are not allowable for tax ...
Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief
Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief allows for the deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when taxpayers sell or dispose of ...
Inheriting Additional State Pension
The Additional State Pension is only available to those who reached the state pension age before 6 April 2016 and ...
Sign up for online services
HMRC online services allow individuals, businesses and agents to manage tax matters securely over the internet. Using an HMRC online ...
31 January deadline met by more than 11.48 million people
HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline ...
Tax Diary March/April 2026
1 March 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 May 2025.2 March 2026 – ...
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 ...