Blog22nd Jul 2026
BlueCrest llp Supreme Court decision Clarifies “Significant Influence” Under the LLP Salaried Members Rules The Supreme Court’s judgment in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP provides much-needed clarity on the operation of the LLP salaried members rules, while also…
By Jill Walker
View moreBlog26th Jun 2026
With speculation continuing over the future direction of the Labour Party, many individuals and business owners are understandably asking what an Andy Burnham government could mean for the UK tax system. While there has been significant media coverage in recent…
View moreBlog22nd Jun 2026
We have previously discussed the Bluecrest Case, which mainly focussed on salaried members rules. As we await the judgment from the Court of Appeal on that case, another partnership tax case HMRC v HFFX LLP; Atkins and others v HMRC…
By Jill Walker
View moreBlog18th Jun 2026
Rachel Reeves visited Washington DC in April last year, for the spring meetings of the IMF and talks with the US treasury secretary on a speculative US-UK trade deal. She pledged to “stand up for Britain’s national interest” and has…
By Lynn Gracie
View moreBlog1st Jun 2026
The 2025–26 UK tax year marked a fundamental shift in the taxation of internationally mobile individuals, with the abolition of the remittance basis and the introduction of the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. This reform has materially changed how…
By Lynn Gracie
View moreBlog28th May 2026
Recent headlines have highlighted the growing pressure on the agricultural sector, with many farming businesses facing a significantly more challenging financial outlook than in previous years. A combination of global and domestic factors has driven this change. Input costs have…
By Jill Walker
View moreBlog18th May 2026
The 2024 Autumn Budget introduced a fundamental shift to Inheritance Tax on pensions. From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included in the value of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes. This marks a significant departure from the current position where pensions have typically…
View moreBlog6th Apr 2026
First and foremost, for anyone affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the priority must be to follow the latest travel advice and, above all, stay safe. The current situation may mean individuals have had to unexpectedly return…
By Lynn Gracie
View moreBlog19th Mar 2026
With the 2025/26 tax year drawing to a close, many business owners and private clients are turning their attention to how best to optimise their income before the end of the financial year with smart year‑end tax planning. With confirmed…
View moreBlog6th Feb 2026
Experts 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 Andrew
View moreBlog23rd Jan 2026
Big 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…
View moreBlog18th Dec 2025
Before 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 Lappin
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