A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered detriments against co-workers under the Employment Rights Act 1996. A Mr. Rice was dismissed by his company owner on the grounds of redundancy in
Acquiring new assets is often essential for small businesses looking to grow, improve efficiency or remain competitive. Whether the investment is in vehicles, machinery, IT systems or specialist equipment, choosing the right funding method can have a
1 January 2026 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 202519 January 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 January 2026).19 January 2026 –
Cash flow remains one of the most pressing concerns for small businesses, even where trading appears stable. Many businesses are finding that rising costs, cautious lenders and slower customer payments are combining to create ongoing pressure on day
The government announced at Budget 2025 that dividend income, property and savings income, will be subject to new tax rates. These changes will be legislated for through the Finance Bill 2025-26 and will be phased in between April 2026 and April
The June 2025 reforms introduce a £35,000 income limit for keeping the Winter Fuel Payment, with HMRC recovering the payment from those above the threshold.
The WFP is a tax-free payment provided by the government to help older people keep warm
The new rules will allow companies to raise more capital under the following schemes although investors will need to factor in reduced VCT Income Tax relief when assessing opportunities.
The Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) and Enterprise Investment
The 2027 reforms will shift more responsibility to personal representatives, who may need to manage withholding arrangements and settle any IHT before pension benefits are released.
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and death benefits
Agricultural and business property relief changes that were first announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will come into effect from 6 April 2026. These measures will introduce significant reforms to Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property
From 6 April 2026, new tax rules will expand workplace benefits relief. The changes will simplify the treatment of certain low-value workplace benefits-in-kind (BIKs), affecting both employers and employees.
The changes extend existing exemptions
Accountants often see the impact that excess stock has on a business long before the business owner realises what is happening. Over-stocking drains cash, fills storage space, increases waste, and restricts flexibility at key moments. Many business
Many businesses regard their overheads as fixed, predictable, and largely outside their control. In reality, an overhead audit often uncovers costs that have risen quietly, services that are no longer used, and processes that have gone unchallenged
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has raised its savings guarantee for bank deposits, increasing the deposit protection limit from £85,000 to £120,000 per person. This change came into effect on 1 December 2025 and marks a significant
There are now less than 2 months to the self-assessment filing deadline for submissions of the 2024-25 tax returns. We urge our readers who have not yet completed and filed their 2024-25 tax return to file as soon as possible to avoid the stress of
VAT road fuel scale charges are fixed, standardised amounts that businesses must use to account for output VAT when they provide fuel for private use in a vehicle that is also used for business purposes.
The VAT road fuel scale charges are published
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