Digital wallet abuse is on the rise as criminal networks continue to exploit individuals and businesses for their own selfish gains. In 2024, over 2.5 million cases of remote purchase fraud were recorded, so it is important that you can spot signs of digital wallet fraud and put measures in place to protect yourself, your […]

Students who started their undergraduate and advanced learner loan courses on or after 1 August 2023 will fall into the new Plan 5 payment plan bracket. From April 2026, students who fit in the Plan 5 criteria will begin repaying their student loan, which is why it’s important you understand the new plan and how […]

In April 2025, the UK’s ‘non-domicile regime’ was replaced with a new set of rules centred around an individual’s tax residency, taking in factors like an individual’s links to both the UK and other countries and trust structures they are connected to. What was introduced? A new four-year Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime has […]

HMRC has confirmed it is changing the way it will handle tax on bank and building society interests. What has HMRC changed? Since October 2025, HMRC has been sending out Simple Assessment letters to individuals who may owe tax on interest incurred from banks and building societies between April 2024 and April 2025. The letters […]

With the November Budget just weeks away, one rumour appears to be gaining more traction than others. Media reports suggest that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, may introduce a new National Insurance charge on partnerships in her Budget announcement. What is being considered? It is understood that the Government is exploring the idea of applying an […]

In the October 2024 Budget, the Government confirmed reforms to Inheritance Tax (IHT) that will take effect from April 2026. The changes will restrict the availability of Business Property Relief (BPR), which helps reduce the tax liabilities of family-owned businesses. The new £1 million BPR cap BPR currently gives up to 100 per cent relief […]

HMRC has confirmed that the upcoming increase in company size thresholds will apply to the off-payroll working rules. From 6 April 2026, more end-client companies will qualify as “small” and fall outside the scope of the IR35 Off-Payroll Working (OPW) regime. What it means to be IR35-exempt A company that is IR35-exempt does not have […]

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced its latest updates to the Advisory Electric Rate (AER) that will affect employees using a company car. Reviewed every three months on a quarterly cycle, HMRC’s latest update confirmed that there are now two rates for home charging (eight pence a mile) and public charging (14 pence a […]

With changes expected to be announced about the UK’s current National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates in the near future, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated its checking process. As part of HMRC’s NMW check process, you, as an employer, are required to complete a self-review of your company’s records […]