Tax and property when you separate or divorce
When a couple separates or divorces, most attention focuses on the emotional and practical aspects...
Entertaining employees
In general, entertaining employees is an exception to the normal rule that business entertainment costs...
Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief
Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief allows for the deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when...
Inheriting Additional State Pension
The Additional State Pension is only available to those who reached the state pension age...
Sign up for online services
HMRC online services allow individuals, businesses and agents to manage tax matters securely over the...
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...
Tax Diary March/April 2026
1 March 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31...
Business rates support and cash flow for hospitality businesses
Hospitality businesses continue to operate in a challenging environment. Rising wage costs, energy prices and...
Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence
Many business owners are entering the new year with a sense of caution. Confidence across...
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...
New employee starter checklist
Setting up the correct tax code when a new employee starts is essential, as even...
Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can significantly reduce the Capital Gains Tax due when selling...
Car and travel costs if self employed
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can...
What is a salaried member of an LLP
The salaried member legislation applies to certain members of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) whose...
What is a UK property business
The income generated from land or property in the UK is treated as arising from...
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...
Turning waste disposal into an income stream
For many businesses, waste disposal is seen purely as a cost, an unavoidable expense required...
The rise of the silver economy
The term “silver economy” is used to describe the growing economic activity linked to an...
Check your National Insurance record
It is recommended to check your National Insurance record as this can affect your future...
PAYE rules for labour supply chains (umbrella companies)
From 6 April 2026, significant changes to PAYE rules will affect umbrella companies, recruitment agencies...
New 40% First Year Allowance now in force
The new 40% First Year Allowance came into force from 1 January 2026. This marks...
Welsh Budget 2026-27
The Welsh Final Budget for 2026-27 was published on 20 January 2026. The Budget sets...
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...
Scottish Budget Statement 2026-27
Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison delivered her third Budget statement to the Scottish parliament on...
