Blog27th Feb 202610 Sectors Facing Change as the UK National Minimum Wage RisesAt the heart of the Autumn Budget 2025 announcement was a further rise in the UK national minimum wage, set to take effect from April 2026. It’s a move designed to support workers. However, for employers, it brings renewed pressure…By Joel TophamView more
Blog25th Feb 2026IHT and pensions: 5 ways to prepare for changes to commercial property SIPPsAs the nation continues to digest and scrutinise the contents of the 2025 Autumn Budget, it is worth revisiting the changes announced in 2024, which introduced significant reform to UK Inheritance Tax (“IHT”). While much attention has focused on the…By Steve RobertsView more
Blog6th Feb 2026Family Investment Company Structures and Trust Planning ExplainedExperts from our Private Client and Business Advisory teams recently took part in an interview with BusinessTV. Paula Fraser, Hugo Hill and Tom Andrew shared insights on how a Family Investment Company (FICs) and Trusts are often used in tandem to…By Tom AndrewView more
Blog3rd Feb 2026Employment Rights Act 2025: 5 ways employers can prepare nowA significant change to UK employment law is approaching. Both employers and employees will need to understand how the Employment Rights Act 2025 will impact them. The Act received Royal Assent in December 2025, with key changes being phased in…By Natalie O’HareView more
Blog23rd Jan 20262026 Changes to Agricultural & Business Property Relief: 5 Steps to Protect your AssetsBig changes to Business Relief (BR) and Agricultural Relief (AR) are coming in April 2026 following the announcements at the Autumn Budget back in 2024. The current 100% relief was to be capped at £1 million per person, with any…By Paul HallidayView more
Blog20th Jan 2026M&A in Health & Social Care: the UK Care Home Sector: Everything Owner-Operators Need to KnowThe UK care home market is evolving. Rising costs, tighter regulation, and demographic pressures are reshaping how providers operate — and creating real momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). For many owner-operators, this shift represents both a challenge and an…By Alistair StewartView more
Blog13th Jan 2026Handling HMRC R&D Investigations: Transparency and AIOver the last three years, there has been a sharp rise in HMRC R&D investigations. With tighter scrutiny in place for R&D claims, it’s now essential to clearly demonstrate how your work advances technology. As AI adoption grows, more companies…By Mark GravesView more
Blog18th Dec 20252025 Business Unit Year in ReviewBefore everyone’s out of office goes on and before we officially wrap up for the Christmas holidays, we wanted to take this time to reflect on the year we’ve had. 2025 has been transformative for AAB, from expanding into new…By Mark LappinView more
Blog18th Dec 2025Do evidence-based R&D tax claims give you confidence?R&D tax relief exists to encourage innovation across the UK, and at its best, it delivers valuable support to companies pushing technological boundaries. Yet in recent years, as HMRC has increased the depth and frequency of its enquiries, many businesses…By Matthew MillyardView more
Blog18th Dec 2025Extracting value before sale: What owners need to knowYou’ve poured years of hard work into your business. At some point, you might be considering extracting value before sale, afterall it’s natural to want to take some money off the table, create security for your family and start to…By Liam HosieView more
Blog16th Dec 2025A guide to management accounts: Master your numbers Do you know how your business performed last month or how much profit you’ve made so far this year? How often are you making business decisions without any meaningful, real-time information? All too often, business owners run at full speed while key decisions rest on instinct.…By Hugo HillView more
Blog15th Dec 20255 key steps to prepare your organisation for an AuditFor many businesses, year-end can feel like a sprint to the finish line. Teams are rushing to close the books, reconcile accounts and pull together the information auditors will be asking for. It doesn’t have to be this way. With…By Liam CheyneView more