Increase in employment costs 2026-27
From April 2026, the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates have increased, and...
Tax Diary May/June 2026
1 May 2026 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30...
New rules for working from home from April 2026
The rules on claiming tax relief for working from home are changing for the new...
MTD – when the quarterly returns to HMRC are due
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying taxpayers...
Vaping products duty schemes
The new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) are being introduced from...
Living away from home?
Private Residence Relief (PRR) is a valuable Capital Gains Tax relief that can eliminate the...
Do you have a personal tax account yet?
Your Personal Tax Account (PTA) is an easy and secure way to manage your tax...
New support measures to allow affordable debt repayment
The government has announced new support measures to allow affordable debt repayment for government debt...
Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026: “Day One” Entitlements
Paternity Leave
As of Monday, 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will fundamentally...
Data Protection rules are still alive
Businesses that collect or use personal information must comply with UK data protection law. Personal...
Crackdown on energy profiteering
The government has announced a package of measures designed to tackle unfair price increases and...
Your responsibilities if registered for VAT
It is important to understand both when VAT registration is required and the ongoing obligations...
Tax-free and taxable State Benefits
While there are many state benefits available, it is not always clear which of these...
Business.gov.uk advice selling to international markets
There are a variety of services available to assist UK exporters that can be found...
The marginal Corporation Tax rates
The rate of Corporation Tax payable depends on the level of a company’s taxable profits...
Business Asset Disposal Relief – tax increase from April 2026
The tax rate for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) will increase to 18% (from 14%)...
Action to reduce cost of living pressures
The Chancellor has set out a package of measures aimed at reducing cost of living...
Income from spare capacity
Many businesses have spare capacity that could generate additional income with relatively little additional cost...
Managing stock turnover
Stock turnover management is one of the most important drivers of business profitability, cash flow...
Employing young people in your business
When a new employee joins your payroll, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure they...
The 7-year gift rule is still available
The 7-year gift rule is still an available option for those making lifetime gifts, offering...
Rolling over capital gains
Rolling over capital gains can be an effective way for business owners to defer Capital...
Could you claim the Marriage Allowance
The Marriage Allowance applies to married couples and civil partners where one partner does not...
MTD for Income Tax – are you affected?
If you have not yet checked whether you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD)...
