When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary cut in VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children’s dining over the summer holidays, the hospitality and leisure sectors broadly welcomed it. The scheme runs from 25 June to 1 September and is funded, according to the Treasury, by closing a tax […]
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If your business is developing new products, processes or services or improving existing ones through technological or scientific advancement, you could be entitled to valuable R&D tax relief. Our R&D specialists help companies identify qualifying activities, prepare robust claims and secure the relief they deserve. Frequently asked questions Who can claim R&D tax relief? R&D […]
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Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid on all items of your estate after you pass away if you exceed certain thresholds. Whilst many people focus on their savings, properties and investments, the items you own, commonly referred to as personal chattels, are also included in the calculation of the estate’s value. There has been a growing […]
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase in HMRC’s approved mileage rates for cars and vans from April 2026 for the first time since 2011 in a speech to the House of Commons in May. This news comes as a surprise to many businesses, as a review of the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate hadn’t […]
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Weak economic growth and tighter regulations on lenders are to blame for the largest drop in bank lending to UK businesses in 30 years, according to new data. A study conducted by Boston Consulting Group showed British bank loans to companies outside of the finance sector fell to 59 per cent of UK Gross Domestic […]
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Running a small business right now might feel like the odds are stacked against you and six in ten small businesses are shutting their doors within their first three years, according to the UK Office for National Statistics. It’s not easy to keep your operations running and margins on track when you’re not even sure of […]
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The Government has confirmed it is putting its requirement for small and micro companies to publicly file profit and loss (P&L) information at Companies House on hold. This is all part of the reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and has eased some immediate pressure on small businesses. However, they might […]
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Running your business means spinning a lot of plates and you shouldn’t have to sacrifice growth to stay on top of your bookkeeping. That is why many businesses are keen to explore the benefits of outsourcing their bookkeeping to professionals, to help them free up more time. Before you make the move, you may be […]
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Research by the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement revealed that two in five (39 per cent) employers are less likely to offer salary or bonus sacrifice pension schemes. It might just be that employers are making a U-turn on their current schemes due to the National Insurance relief cap announced in the […]
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Employers are facing growing uncertainty over the future of salary sacrifice pension schemes following the Government’s decision to introduce a £2,000 annual cap on National Insurance (NI) relief for pension contributions made through salary sacrifice. Although the cap will not take effect until April 2029, research suggests businesses are already reassessing whether these arrangements remain […]
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