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Pre-trading expenditure for companies

Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify...

Expenses for the self-employed

If you are self-employed, knowing which everyday costs you can legitimately claim can make a...

Creative Industry Corporation Tax reliefs

If your business works in film, TV, games or the arts, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs...

What is the advance tax certainty service?

If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service...

MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory...

Pre-tax year end planning

Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK...

Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated

The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by...

The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to...

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments...

Starting or changing jobs

Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code...

Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated...

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your...

Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms

The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR)...

New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026

The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first...

Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by...