Blog18th 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 moreBlog18th Jun 2026
Summer is (allegedly) just around the corner, and coupled with the longer, sunnier days and school holidays comes the conundrum that faces many families with children during this time of year: how to keep the kids entertained without breaking the…
View moreBlog16th Jun 2026
Companies House has confirmed that its latest package of reforms will come into effect from April 2028, following the delay of its original plans due to concerns raised by small businesses and the accounting profession. These Companies House changes are…
By Hugo Hill
View moreBlog16th Jun 2026
In a welcome move for employees and businesses alike, HMRC has increased the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate for cars and vans from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles travelled in a tax year.…
View moreBlog12th Jun 2026
The Autumn 2025 Budget unveiled a new R&D advance assurance pilot to help SMEs obtain HMRC’s view on specific aspects of a claim before submission. The government’s commitment to innovation remains clear: R&D tax reliefs are central to achieving the…
By Ross Parsler
View moreBlog9th Jun 2026
Many groups across the UK look to Section 479A Audit exemptions as a practical way to reduce subsidiary audit costs and management time. The exemption is available only where statutory conditions are met, and a parent guarantee is provided. However,…
By Liam Cheyne
View moreBlog5th Jun 2026
AI in accounting is moving fast. Not “robots are coming for your job” fast. More “why did we ever spend a Friday afternoon typing invoice numbers into Xero?” fast. For business owners, this is the real opportunity: more automation, better…
By Graham Dyer
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
UK companies operating overseas through branches have enjoyed flexibility in how those activities were taxed in the UK. However, significant changes are now expected following a recent announcement by HMRC. The government is moving towards a more standardised and restrictive…
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 moreBlog26th May 2026
Two currencies. Two different tax regimes. One island. Sound familiar? If you operate cross-border, you’ll already understand both the opportunities and the challenges this presents. On one hand, establishing a presence south of the border means rapid entry into a…
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…
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