Blog5th Oct 2026
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
View moreBlog29th Sep 2026
The leisure and hospitality sector has faced a challenging few years. Rising wage costs, increased operating expenses and changing consumer behaviour continue to put pressure on margins. Against that backdrop, VAT is often seen as a compliance exercise rather than…
View moreBlog25th Sep 2026
The inheritance tax (IHT) changes to Business Relief (BR) and Agricultural Relief (AR) announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget came into effect on 6 April 2026 and represent one of the most significant inheritance tax reforms for family businesses and…
View moreBlog17th Sep 2026
Business audits for many begin as simply statutory requirements. The most successful organisations, however, see it as much more than a compliance exercise. In an increasingly complex business environment, an audit provides independent assurance over a company’s financial statements, helping…
View moreBlog17th Sep 2026
Workplace sexual harassment legislation is set to become much stricter – with several changes being brought forward in the recently approved Employment Rights Act. Since 2024, employers have had a legal duty to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment…
View moreBlog15th Sep 2026
Following the launch of AAB’s new Manchester office, we sat down with Chris Harland, Head of the North West, to discuss the region’s opportunities, AAB’s growth ambitions and how the firm is supporting businesses across Manchester and the wider North…
View moreBlog8th Sep 2026
Recent news confirmed that hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is leaving the UK to relocate to Greece. Greece’s non-dom tax regime has been widely spoken about for the benefits it can give. The move comes at an interesting time given…
By Lynn Gracie
View moreBlog4th Sep 2026
If you own a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL), whether advertised through Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo or other holiday letting platforms, there are important tax changes which took effect from 6 April 2025 when the special Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) tax regime…
View moreBlog4th Sep 2026
Twenty-eight separate changes to UK employment law are landing within twelve months, and unlike previous reforms, which tended to focus on one issue at a time, this wave cuts across hiring, firing, pay, trade unions and enforcement all at once.…
View moreBlog27th Aug 2026
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposed changes to the rules governing Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs). The changes, which are due to be phased in…
By Joel Topham
View moreBlog26th Aug 2026
When you start thinking about passing wealth on to the next generation, there is usually more to consider than simply how much Inheritance Tax (IHT) your family might have to pay. You may want to reduce the value of your…
View moreBlog26th Aug 2026
Growth changes a business faster than most advisers keep pace with. The question worth asking isn’t whether your accountant has done anything wrong – it’s whether they’ve kept up. Growing a business changes almost everything about how it runs, except, quite…
By Neil Robb
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