A £41.2 billion economic black hole: Will the Chancellor break Labour’s manifesto?
2 Sep 2025
There is growing noise from economic experts who suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to break Labour’s manifesto pledge in order to fill the UK’s economic black hole.
The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes?
28 Aug 2025
It has been confirmed that energy costs will increase by two per cent from October, affecting both households and businesses.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: How many will be impacted?
26 Aug 2025
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is continuing to innovate and modernise how taxpayers file their returns and report information. It is committed to its digital transformation roadmap and part of this is the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative.
HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon
21 Aug 2025
Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their extension claim before the deadline.
Have you validated your identity with Companies House?
19 Aug 2025
Companies House’ voluntary window to validate your identity is coming to end on the 18 November 2025 with the checks becoming mandatory from that date.
Are further Inheritance Tax reforms on the horizon?
14 Aug 2025
Inheritance Tax (IHT) has proven a popular avenue for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she attempts to balance the Government’s books and there is growing belief that she could introduce further measures on IHT later this year.
Government announce commitment to deliver a genuine living wage: What does that mean for businesses?
12 Aug 2025
Next year’s National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage have been hot topics of discussion with experts warning they must go up to meet the Government’s goal for it to match two thirds of median earnings.
The cybercriminals are coming – Is your business ready?
11 Aug 2025
In today’s interconnected world, cyber‑risk has gone from a simple technical concern to an existential threat for businesses. Every business should be preparing itself to defend against cyber criminals, but the number of those doing so is worryingly low. We
How can AI deliver unexpected savings within your business?
11 Aug 2025
Many business owners assume artificial intelligence (AI) is only relevant for large corporations. However, modern tools are already helping smaller firms reduce costs in subtle but powerful ways. Better supplier pricing Software can now track pricing trends across your industry,
Should I be worrying about the size of my pension? IHT reform raises questions about this tax-efficient investment
11 Aug 2025
For a long time, pensions have offered a tax-efficient way to pass on wealth to the next generation. Under current rules, most defined-contribution pensions sit outside your estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. This can mean they are passed on
