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Posted: 2 March 2026 | Income Tax, Advice, Self Assessment

Growing confidence in managing tax digitally

More individuals are taking control of their tax affairs as the use of HMRC’s app surges. Some seven million taxpayers used the app in 2025…

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Posted: 24 February 2026 | Employment Law, Insolvency, Redundancy, Restructuring & Insolvency

Provisional Liquidation Trumps TUPE Reg 8(7)

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified that the appointment of a provisional liquidator can constitute the commencement of term…

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Posted: 23 February 2026 | Advice

Breaking the (tax) code

More than 5.6 million employees were issued the wrong tax code last year, resulting in £3.5 billion in tax overpaid to HMRC. Reclaiming ove…

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Posted: 17 February 2026 | Company Director, Director Loan Account, Dividends, Self Assessment

Can you beat the dividend tax rates rise?

From 6 April 2026, the basic and higher tax rates on dividend income are going to increase by two percentage points. This means owner-manag…

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Posted: 13 February 2026 | Insolvency, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation costs, Restructuring & Insolvency

Solicitors acting for clients in insolvency matters should be aware of the recent clarification in McGann v Eldonian Community Trust Ltd EWHC 66 (Ch) that the insolvency courts have authority to make a pro bono costs order.

Ordinarily, CPR 46.7, governs costs orders in respect of pro bono representation, however, the court in McGann has applied this to insolven…

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Posted: 12 February 2026 | Income Tax, Landlord, Property

Property income tax rates going up

Landlords have had one piece of bad news after another of late. With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 recently added to the statute books…

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Posted: 12 February 2026 | Income Tax, Making Tax Digital, MTD, Self Assessment

Don’t fall into the communication gap on Making Tax Digital

Many potentially affected taxpayers have not yet engaged with a major change in tax reporting. Communication is arguably not one of HMRC’s…

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Posted: 5 February 2026 | Company Director, Director Disqualification, Director Loan Account, Restructuring & Insolvency

Tax charges to rise on loans to directors

As the tax year slowly draws to an end, now might be a good time to reflect on director loans and avoid becoming entangled in the spider&#8…

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Posted: 2 February 2026 | Probate, Inheritance Tax

Increased cost for copies of grant of probate

Many individuals will administer the estate of a deceased relative themselves, especially if the estate is uncomplicated. However, due to a…

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Posted: 21 January 2026 | Inheritance Tax, Budget

Inheritance tax business relief – where are we now?

The inheritance tax (IHT) agricultural relief U-turns have been well publicised, but the changes apply equally to business relief. Currentl…

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Posted: 16 January 2026 | Advice, Budget

And now for the next New Year

With the festivities firmly behind us, it is time to turn our thoughts to 5 April. Last year’s Budget revised the Chancellor’s fiscal calen…

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Posted: 13 January 2026 | Insolvency, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Restructuring & Insolvency

Insolvency Litigation Funding: Non-party costs judgment

The following is a quick review of the non-party costs judgment in Thomas Barnes & Sons PLC v Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council to…

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Posted: 8 January 2026 | Venture Capital, Income Tax

Venture Capital Trust changes

The rate of income tax relief for individuals investing in venture capital trusts (VCTs) is to be cut. However, gross asset and investment…

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Posted: 3 January 2026 | Advice

Renters’ Rights Act to go ahead with reforms

The Renters Rights Act only recently received Royal Assent. While detailed guidance is yet to be published, the first phase of reforms will…

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Posted: 8 December 2025 | Capital Gains Tax, Company Director, Cryptocurrency

Nearly £50 billion missing in tax take

The latest estimate of the tax gap shows that missing taxes are approaching £46.8 billion, with some 5.3% of total taxes going unpaid. Thes…

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Posted: 8 December 2025 | Company Director

Companies House Identity Verification

Identity verification is being introduced for directors, people with significant control (PSC) and those who file at Companies House. Verif…

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Posted: 8 December 2025 | Capital Gains Tax, Corporation Tax, Income Tax

HMRC suffers from too much interest

Taxpayers relying on HMRC to sort out the tax due on interest are given a warning. As had often been noted over the last few years, one of…

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Posted: 6 December 2025 | High Income Child Benefit Charge

New real time payment service for high income child benefit charge

HMRC’s newly launched online service means that taxpayers can pay a high income child benefit charge (HICBC) in real time. It should reduce…

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Posted: 5 December 2025 | Budget

One Week On: The Autumn 2025 Budget – A Balancing Act?

This year’s Budget risked becoming the winter budget, arriving as late as possible on 26 November after a long, rumour-filled run in. The C…

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Posted: 1 December 2025 | Making Tax Digital, MTD, Property, Self-Employed

Making Tax Digital – Exemptions

In less than six months, Making Tax Digital (MTD) will become mandatory for sole traders and landlords with an annual income of more than £…

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Posted: 25 November 2025 | Company Director, Company Insolvency, Director Disqualification, Insolvency

Time to Talk About Director Loan Accounts

Used wisely, a company loan can be an attractive option for directors who need to access company funds, especially if the need is urgent. H…

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Posted: 24 November 2025 | Companies House, Company Director

Untangling red tape on company reporting

Government plans on company reporting appear somewhat contradictory. Some regulations are set to tighten from April 2027, but latest announ…

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Posted: 16 November 2025 | ISA, Tax, Wealth

Cash ISAs twice as popular as stocks and shares ISAs

HMRC figures for 2023/24 show cash ISA subscriptions have increased by almost 224% more than stocks and shares ISAs by the end of the decad…

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Posted: 15 November 2025 | HMRC Investigations, Property, Self Assessment

Let Property Campaign nudges up revenues

HMRC’s Let Property Campaign has been running for over twelve years. In 2024/25, it pulled in a record £107 million from landlords – more t…

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Posted: 5 November 2025 | Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency conundrums

A Bank of England proposal to cap stablecoin holdings at a maximum of £10,000 or £20,000 for individuals has received fierce criticism; how…

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Posted: 26 October 2025 | VAT

VAT return errors get an update

HMRC have withdrawn form VAT652. Companies with large VAT return errors must now submit corrections online or in writing. Larger VAT return…

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Posted: 20 October 2025 | Companies House, Company Director, Incorporation

Companies House identity verification begins rollout

Companies House identity verification starts on 18 November 2025. For individual directors, the date will vary when they will need to confi…

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Posted: 13 October 2025 | Stamp Duty

The stamp duty tangle – a useful lesson

The former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s recent problems with stamp duty land tax (SDLT) offer a salutary lesson. In early Septembe…

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Posted: 10 October 2025 | Advisory Fuel Rates, Company Car Tax

Electric car charging rates change – home and away

Starting 1 September 2025, two separate advisory fuel rates apply to fully electric cars depending on whether charging is at home or using…

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Posted: 30 September 2025 | Business Rates, Capital Gains Tax, Company Director

Business Asset Disposal Relief on Selling your business

An important consideration when selling your business is whether business asset disposal relief (BADR) will be available to minimise the ca…

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