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The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). The threshold for 100% relief will be increased from £1 million to £2.5 million when the changes take effect from 6 April 2026. The change will be introduced via an amendment to the Finance Bill 2025 with […]

1 February 2026 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 April 2025. 19 February 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 February 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 February 2026) 19 February 2026 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly […]

Many people assume that Income Tax in the UK is charged at simple headline rates of 20 percent and 40 percent. In practice, this is not always the case. Once certain income thresholds are crossed, additional charges and withdrawals of allowances can apply, pushing the effective marginal tax rate well above the standard bands. There […]

The United Kingdom’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched a public consultation on a package of measures aimed at improving how Google’s search services operate in the UK. This follows the CMA’s decision last October to designate Google as having strategic market status in search services, meaning that Google’s dominance in […]

A recent GOV.UK news release highlights a clear shift in tone from government, with a stronger focus on helping British scaleups stay and grow in the UK, rather than being pushed overseas for funding, talent, or commercial support. The announcement, led by Business Secretary Peter Kyle, brings together a mix of finance, regulatory reform, and […]

There is still time to plan for the best CGT outcome If you are planning to sell (or have already sold) an asset before 5 April 2026, it is worth taking a moment to check whether Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could apply, and whether any simple planning is available before the tax year ends. Many […]

Many UK taxpayers are feeling squeezed, not just by the cost of living, but by a tax system that can feel increasingly unforgiving. Even where tax rates have not changed, small shifts in thresholds, benefits and HMRC processes can lead to unexpected tax bills and cash flow pressure. Below are five of the most common […]

Most business owners do not set out to be reactive. It just happens. A customer needs something urgently, a staff member calls in sick, a supplier increases prices, a bank balance looks tighter than expected, and suddenly the day has gone. You have been “busy”, but you have not moved the business forward in any […]

Running a business is a steady stream of decisions, but some choices carry far more weight than others. The most difficult business decisions are usually the ones where there is no perfect answer, just trade-offs. They often involve risk, uncertainty, and a fear of getting it wrong. For many business owners, the hardest decisions are […]