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Shared home ownership

Shared home ownership offers a more accessible route to owning a home for those who...

Making Tax Digital – important deadline dates

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory in phases from...

Red tape eased for new cafes and bars

Communities and town centres across the UK are about to get a serious boost. The...

Choosing a Business Rates Agency

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued updated advice to help business owners choose and...

IHT Unused Pension Funds and Death Benefits changes

It was confirmed with the publication of the draft Finance Bill 2025-26 that measures first...

IHT Agricultural and Business Property Relief changes confirmed

Despite intense lobbying by the farming community, the proposed reduction in IHT Business and Agricultural...

Capital Gains valuations of goodwill

Who values goodwill when a business is sold? HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuation team takes...

VAT relief for the disabled

VAT relief is available on goods and services for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities...

Current Inheritance Tax thresholds

Married couples can pass on up to £1 million tax-free if they plan their estates...

Verifying your ID at Companies House

You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity...

An employee’s emergency contact details are strictly private

A recent ruling affirms that an employer is directly liable for the unauthorised disclosure of...

Big cuts to electricity network costs for heavy industries

The UK Government has unveiled a landmark plan to reduce electricity network charges for the...

UK Export Finance: Empowering UK Businesses to Go Global

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s export credit agency and government-backed financier. Its mission...

Double Tax Conventions and IHT

Double tax on estates can still hit families hard, even with treaties in place. When...

New requirements for Overseas Entities

Overseas property owners must now report earlier ownership changes or risk penalties from 31 July...