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Inheritance Tax and CGT relief for national heritage assets

Certain buildings, land, works of art, and other objects of national significance may be exempt...

Check if you can cash in a Child Trust Fund

HMRC has issued a press release urging 18-23 year olds who have yet to claim...

Tax Diary November/December 2025

1 November 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31...

Risks of engaging employees as sham contractors

Recently, a clear legal precedent confirmed that the nature of an individual's work is determined...

Profitability through better management information

Many business owners make decisions based on instinct, but intuition alone can be unreliable. Having...

Building financial resilience in uncertain times

Every business faces unexpected challenges. Rising costs, supply delays, late payments and sudden changes in...

State benefits taxable and non-taxable

Many people rely on state benefits, but it is not always obvious which payments are...

Check your State Pension forecast

Your State Pension forecast shows how much you could receive, when you can claim it...

Register an offshore property developer for Corporation Tax

Non-UK resident companies that buy, develop, or sell UK land must register for Corporation Tax...

The Enterprise Investment Scheme tax benefits

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller, higher-risk trading companies raise finance...

The present limits for Business Assets Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) still offers a valuable tax break, but the CGT rate...

Heads up for company directors

As of April 2025, directors of close companies and self-employed taxpayers face new mandatory reporting...

Five goals every small business owner should set

Running a small business can feel like juggling endless priorities, but taking time to set...

Bank deposit protection limits set to rise

The UK’s financial regulator has proposed an increase to the level of savings protection available...

VAT – Entertainment provided to directors and partners of a business

When considering VAT on entertainment provided solely to directors or partners of a business it...