Blog29th Oct 2026
VAT did not dominate the Chancellor’s 2026 Budget announcements. However, a number of measures announced by the Government will have practical implications for businesses, charities, housing associations and public sector bodies over the coming years. Whilst many of the measures…
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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
View moreBlog28th Oct 2026
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…
View moreBlog27th Oct 2026
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…
View moreBlog27th Oct 2026
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…
View moreBlog16th Oct 2026
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
View moreBlog16th Oct 2026
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…
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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…
View moreBlog13th Oct 2026
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
View moreBlog9th Oct 2026
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
View moreBlog8th Oct 2026
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…
View moreBlog6th Oct 2026
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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