Too many businesses falling into VAT traps

VAT is complex, and too many businesses are making costly, avoidable mistakes. Even a simple oversight or misunderstanding can lead to penalties, cash flow problems, and disputes with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Here are some of the most common VAT mistakes to avoid: Charging the wrong VAT rate – Some goods and services have […]

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900,000 sole traders pulled into MTD for ITSA

The Government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will apply to sole traders and landlords earning over £20,000 a year. This latest extension means that an additional 900,000 sole traders must adopt digital record-keeping and quarterly tax submissions by this deadline. Who is affected and when? Mandating digital record-keeping allows HMRC […]

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Labour introduces harsher penalties for late taxpayers

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement introduced harsher penalties for late taxpayers under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA). With the Government confirming an extension to sole traders and landlords earning more than £20,000 from April 2028, a lot more taxpayers – an estimated 900,000 – will need to pay tax via […]

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Spring Statement fails to deliver for businesses, warns MGI Midgley Snelling LLP

The latest Spring Statement has left businesses in Weybridge with more questions than answers, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed to introduce new measures to ease the mounting financial pressures on UK companies, says leading accountancy firm MGI Midgley Snelling LLP. With rising costs, tax burdens, and increased regulatory demands, many businesses had hoped for targeted […]

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Spring Budget 2025

Spring Statement 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves today delivered her Spring Statement, outlining the Labour Government’s economic priorities and reaffirming a commitment to fiscal discipline and long-term investment. Billed as the start of a “decade of national renewal,” the Statement acknowledged global uncertainty but marked a clear shift towards stability and responsibility at home. While less headline-grabbing than last [...] Read more

Insights from the KCCI Business Leaders Networking and Awards event

Partner Sarah Squires recently attended the KCCI Business Leaders Networking and Awards event at the America Square Conference Centre, where she had the opportunity to connect with international business leaders and explore developments in technology and AI. She shares her experience below. The KCCI Business Leaders Networking and Awards event at the America Square Conference […]

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