Blog6th Apr 2026Returning to the UK from Middle East: Key tax considerationsFirst 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 GracieView more
Blog19th Mar 2026Year-end tax planning: Key considerations before 5th AprilWith 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…By Kerry GriffinView 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
Blog23rd Jan 2026Agricultural & Property Relief changes – 5 ways to prepareBig 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
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
Blog8th Dec 2025The 31 January Filing Deadline – Self AssessmentAs the festive season approaches and the year draws to a close, many individuals in self-assessment will soon be winding down for the holidays content that their 2024/25 tax returns are submitted. Others, however, may be tempted to push the…By Adrian GillView more
Blog30th Oct 2025Will You Make A Lump Sum Tax Payment On the 31st Of January?If you file your Self-Assessment tax return with HMRC by 30 December, you may be able to have any tax you owe for 2024/25 collected via a restriction in your tax code for the tax year commencing on 6 April 2026.…By Bev HolroydView more
Blog24th Sep 2025Self-Assessment Returns: Everything You Need To KnowWith the 5th October deadline for registering for Self-Assessment fast approaching, are you prepared to file on time? If this deadline is missed, HMRC have the right to charge you a penalty. This penalty is known as a ‘Failure to…By Sarah SargentView more
Blog22nd Sep 2025Malta: Escape high UK tax for a Mediterranean location?Following on from our last blog connected to those choosing to leave the UK to mitigate their UK tax position, where we then focused on Dubai, there are many seeking an overseas destination that is a little closer to the…By Kirsty RinglandView more
Blog5th Sep 2025‘Fiscal Drag’ pulls more UK Taxpayers into higher rate bands Inheritance Tax (IHT) has long been seen as a levy on the wealthy. But increasingly, it’s affecting more and more individuals and families. One of the key reasons for this is a concept known as ‘fiscal drag’. What is fiscal…By Emily RobsonView more
Blog15th Aug 2025Do You Know How To Decipher Your Tax Code?Understanding your PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax code is a crucial aspect of managing your finances, yet it is something many people overlook or find unnecessarily complicated. While they may appear as a cryptic combination of numbers and letters,…By Sarah SargentView more
Blog30th Jul 2025HMRC nudge letter campaign: what online sellers need to knowHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have launched yet another nudge letter campaign to encourage individuals to consider the accuracy of their tax reporting. The HMRC nudge letter campaign is not designed to be accusatory but instead to act as a…By Kerry GriffinView more