Companies House has issued warnings to directors after a rise in scam emails following the organisation’s new identity verification processes. The scams are designed to create urgency and encourage directors to hand over personal information or click malicious links. While the changes are intended to help tackle economic crime and improve trust in the UK […]

Seasonal workers are the backbone of many British businesses during the busy summer months. However, employers must understand the unique payroll responsibilities for these workers to ensure that they are being paid correctly. Setting up seasonal workers It can be easy to think of seasonal workers as temporary support, but from a payroll perspective they […]

If you or any of your employees have children aged 16 to 19, it is worth noting an important HMRC deadline that could affect household finances. What is changing? Child Benefit automatically stops on 31 August after a child turns 16, unless a parent confirms their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training. […]

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax became mandatory this year for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 and the first quarterly update deadline hits in August. Meeting the deadline The first quarterly update period runs from 6 April to 5 July 2026, with a submission deadline of 7 August 2026. Some […]

A new consultation paper from the Government has set out how Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) payments could move to a more regular, in-year footing. The new proposals, which formed part of the latest Tax Update, follow on from recommendations made in the Autumn Budget 2025. How could tax payments change in future? From April […]

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are a core part of business growth and resilience. Done well, the acquiring business benefits from a new market and the other company gets access to additional resources and support. Government data has shown changes in the value of UK M&As, so it is necessary to understand how opportunities may manifest […]

You are likely aware of the upcoming inclusion of unspent pension pots for Inheritance Tax (IHT) calculations from 6 April 2027. This has sparked a wave of interest in finding alternative ways to save for the future. While it might seem necessary to reduce the amount contained in your pension pot, there are tax implications […]

With more than 2,400 businesses now operating through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) structure, this has become a mainstream option for business owners thinking about succession and exit. The tax benefits that helped drive that growth have recently changed, but EOTs remain a competitive succession route. For many owners, the financial case was never the […]

The Government has revised its plans for mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind (BiK), introducing a phased approach that splits the rollout across two years. The timetable has already shifted once, with the original April 2026 start date having been pushed back, so the new changes provide additional confusion for businesses. Employers now need to […]

After months of delays, the Government has finally confirmed how the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (EECTA) will change the way small businesses report their finances to Companies House. The new rules take effect from 1 April 2028 and will affect small companies and micro-entities across the UK. Profit and Loss (P&L) accounts […]