Month: January 2026
What impact will the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) U-turn have?
Given how recently the Autumn Budget was, most people had assumed that all of the big tax measures for the year had been issued. However, Rachel Reeves decided to wrap up 2025 with an eleventh-hour announcement of changes to Agricultural
How will HMRC changing its system of fines affect you?
Following the Autumn Budget, it is increasingly clear that the Government is toughening its approach to tax compliance. This is a break with tradition, as penalties have remained unchanged for years, meaning that inflation has caused the impact to soften
What are the upcoming changes to EIS and VCTs?
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are both set to experience changes from April 2026, as was revealed in the Autumn Budget. These schemes were viewed as outdated and the reforms aim to modernise their effectiveness. This
MTD countdown underway – Landlords and sole traders have just months left to prepare
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax countdown is on and landlords and sole traders who are not prepared may face costly repercussions. From 6 April 2026, sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with a qualifying income over £50,000
Employment Rights Act 2025 is here – How employers can prepare their payroll
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has reached the end of its parliamentary debate and is set to bring significant changes to UK Employment Law. Employers are now faced with a limited window to prepare their payroll systems and processes for
Cashflow crisis: Why SMEs continue to struggle
Recent research from the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has revealed that 82 per cent of SMEs have faced cash flow difficulties. For many small businesses, periods of high activity can be followed by quieter months that place pressure
The clock is ticking down to payrolling Benefits in Kind: What employers need to know
From April 2027, all UK employers will be required to payroll Benefits in Kind (BiKs) rather than reporting them through the traditional P11D process. While this may feel a long way off, businesses should start preparing now so that their