Discount for business cyber protection
Smaller businesses considering improvements to their cyber security may benefit from a new Government-backed discount...
Britain’s changing small business population
The latest Government statistics reveal an interesting change in the make-up of Britain's business community...
VAT changes for online marketplaces
From October 2027, online marketplaces will become responsible for collecting and accounting for VAT on...
Employee Share Scheme rules relaxed
The Employee Share Scheme rules have been relaxed to help businesses attract, incentivise and reward...
Property disposal penalties are changing
The government is changing the rules on late filing penalties for individuals who fail to...
Business rates relief for high streets
As announced at the Autumn Budget 2026, the government is introducing a package of business...
Inheritance Tax changes for agricultural property
This is a reminder that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief...
New VAT rules for private hire
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget 2026 measures that the government will...
Awards for injury to feelings are not automatic
Many might view dismissal as a ritual humiliation and seek reparations for perceived psychological damages...
New support for growing businesses
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help...
Faster planning decisions for small businesses
Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended...
Tax Diary December 2026/January 2027
December 2026
1 December 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in...
Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW)...
Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for...
Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling.
The...
Issues with workplace travel claims
HMRC is contacting individuals who have come to the UK on secondment to remind them...
HMRC highlights CIS filing errors
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) sets out how contractors deduct tax from payments to subcontractors...
Inheritance Tax changes for pensions
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included...
HMRC targets company shareholders
HMRC is in the process of writing to some individuals defined as a ‘Person of...
