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‘Difficult decisions’ was the catch phrase in yesterday’s Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. He repeated this continually during his speech,…

Rising costs are hitting almost every household hard and if you are an employer, you might be considering how to give your…

The SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) is a vital source of funding for start up companies. It is also useful for high-net-worth…

The level of power wielded by HMRC to obtain information from third parties has increased very significantly in recent years. Banks, estate…

Updated on 3 and 26 October 2022 Following weeks of controversy, we have a new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and Chancellor, Jeremy…

Land remediation relief (LRR) is a useful tax relief that can sometimes be overlooked. It is worth checking if it is applicable…

A string of high profile ‘IR35’ cases have emerged over the last few years, including Gary Lineker, Lorraine Kelly, Eamon Holmes and…

A new requirement to register trusts online with HMRC came into operation on 1 September 2022. This is part of an EU…

Family structures are getting more and more complicated these days and it can make understanding the rules about ‘connected persons’ for tax…

Corporation tax is being increased to 25% from April 2023, representing a significant jump from the current 19% rate. This will affect…

In July, the government published draft legislation on what to expect in the Finance Bill 2022-23. It included details of consultations on…

The R&D tax credit scheme has been extremely successful in encouraging innovation among UK businesses. Records from Gov.uk show that the total…

Having buy-to-let property is already challenging enough for landlords as a result of all the tax policy changes that have made it…

My most recent visit to the petrol station really highlighted just how much fuel costs have increased in recent months - filing…

Hybrid working is now a common workplace policy across the UK and means employees get the chance to flex working from home…