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  1. Blog28th Oct 2026

    Jill Walker AAB, author of blog about budget tax changes

    UK Autumn Budget 2026: Top implications for individuals

    The Chancellor, John Healey, delivered his first Budget, badged as a Budget to provide breathing space today whilst laying the foundations for the future. Whilst the Chancellor kept to the government’s commitment not to increase the headline rates of tax…

    By Jill Walker

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  2. Blog28th Oct 2026

    Amanda Ollason, Corporate Tax Partner and author of blog about business budget tax changes

    UK Autumn Budget 2026: Top implications for businesses

    The Chancellor, John Healey, delivered his first Budget, badged as a Budget to provide breathing space today whilst laying the foundations for the future. Whilst there were no changes to the headline rate of Corporation Tax, the Budget included changes…

    By Amanda Ollason

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  3. Blog27th Oct 2026

    What do business owners want from John Healey’s first Budget?

    At the beginning of October, we asked our owner-managed business clients what they wanted to see from the Budget on 28 October, and their answers were clear and consistent. They want to see the cost of employing people to stop…

    By Amanda Ollason

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  4. Blog27th Oct 2026

    Stuart Petrie, Head of Tax Investigations & Dispute Resolutions and author of blog about Duty to correct tax return errors

    Duty to Correct Tax Return Errors: A New Compliance Risk for Businesses and Taxpayers?

    As part of its ongoing programme to modernise compliance powers, HMRC has proposed a new statutory “Duty to Correct” for tax return errors, alongside a new power to issue Customer Correction Notices. If enacted, the changes would represent a significant…

    By Stuart Petrie

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  5. Blog16th Oct 2026

    Andy Stephen, Office of the CFO Technical Director and author of blog about FRS 102 and ebitda

    Why your EBITDA might look ‘better’ under FRS 102

    You may have noticed a drop in your operating costs under the new FRS 102 rules, making EBITDA look much better. However, in this article we’ll set out why this isn’t necessarily good news and explain how new FRS 102…

    By Andy Stephen

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  6. Blog16th Oct 2026

    Chris Harland, Head of the North West, featured in the Manchester business growth article

    Manchester: growth, opportunity, and AAB’s role in the city’s future

    Manchester has been undergoing significant changes for a number of years, and it now seems like the rest of the UK is catching on, with Manchesterism firmly in the spotlight. Looking at the city’s business community, it’s full of exciting…

    By Chris Harland

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  7. Blog14th Oct 2026

    Louise Neilson, author of blog about UK CBAM

    UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (UK CBAM): Everything you need to know

    The UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into force on 1 January 2027. It introduces a carbon-based charge on certain imported goods to ensure overseas producers face a similar carbon cost to UK manufacturers. For many businesses, UK CBAM…

    By Louise Neilson

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  8. Blog13th Oct 2026

    Ian Chapman, author of blog about FRS 102 changes

    FRS 102 and SaaS: Why recurring revenue isn’t as simple as it looks

    Recurring billing feels stable, money lands every month, contracts renew, forecasting looks straightforward. But under the updated FRS 102, that steady subscription line can hide a more complicated picture. If your contracts bundle licence, onboarding, implementation and support into one…

    By Ian Chapman

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  9. Blog9th Oct 2026

    Jill Walker AAB, author of blog about budget tax changes

    Looking ahead to the UK Autumn Budget 2026: Everything individuals need to consider

    The UK Autumn Budget 2026 is on the 28th October, and with it the buzz of questions is already in full swing from families, business owners and investors: Will Inheritance Tax change again? Are pensions really going to form part…

    By Jill Walker

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  10. Blog8th Oct 2026

    Three AAB team members sitting in a meeting smiling at clients.

    Making Tax Digital (MTD): 6 months in what have we learned?

    Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax has now been mandatory for almost six months. Since 6 April 2026, self-employed individuals and landlords with combined qualifying income exceeding £50,000 have been required to maintain digital records and submit quarterly updates…

    By Kirsty Ringland

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  11. Blog6th Oct 2026

    Ian Chapman, author of blog about FRS 102 changes

    FRS 102 changes: What’s happening and why it matters

    FRS 102 has changed, and for many businesses, it’s already in effect. If your accounting period began on or after 1 January 2026, which means most December 2026 year-ends are already inside the new rules, you’re reporting under the updated…

    By Ian Chapman

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  12. Blog5th Oct 2026

    Mark Graves, Partner in the innovation tax team and author of blog about R&D tax claims for AI companies

    R&D Tax claims for AI companies: Is it time to rethink claims?

    For many scale-up technology businesses, R&D tax relief remains one of the most significant sources of non-dilutive funding available. As companies grow, however, the challenge is no longer simply identifying innovation. It is ensuring claims remain robust, defensible and aligned…

    By Mark Graves

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