Grant funding: An untapped source of growth
Apr 30, 2026
For many business owners, the conversation about growth funding often begins and ends with debt and equity, but many miss the benefits of grants. Both loans and outside investment have a legitimate place in a well-structured funding strategy, but grants can ...
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Businesses bear the brunt of nearly £1 trillion tax bill – Are they able to handle the extra costs?
Apr 28, 2026
If businesses feel as though they are paying more tax than ever, there is a reason for that. HMRC have revealed the amount of tax collected in the 2025/2026 – an eyewatering £938.8 billion. With this tax year likely to see the ...
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New payroll obligations: Annual leave and pay record-keeping from 6 April 2026
Apr 23, 2026
A significant but widely overlooked change took effect on 6 April 2026, placing new legal duties on all employers regarding how they record annual leave and pay. Many employers will have missed this update, which forms part of the Employment Rights ...
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Is now the perfect time to file your Self Assessment tax return?
Apr 21, 2026
HMRC has sent out a message to some of the 12 million people with Self Assessment tax accounts in the last week or so, alerting them to the need to file their next Self Assessment tax return. Whether you received this ...
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Health screenings – A tax-efficient employee benefit
Apr 16, 2026
Many employers are on the lookout for new means to attract talent to their business in an increasingly competitive labour market, but many aren’t aware of annual health screenings and their tax-efficient benefits. Unlike many benefits offered to employees, these are ...
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What happens when you underpay tax?
Apr 14, 2026
The new tax year has recently begun and it is a time when businesses and individuals will need to review their position to ensure that they are not caught out by shifting rules and fiscal drag. It is also the time ...
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As energy costs rise, is now the time for your business to go green?
Apr 09, 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global economy, many businesses are eyeing their energy bills with dread. Rising gas and oil prices are unlikely to be brought down effectively any time soon, even if an end can be ...
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Making Tax Digital has started – Are you ready for the first submission?
Apr 07, 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax has now begun, years after it was first announced and when it was due to take effect. Even as recently as the week before the shift, only 21 per cent of affected taxpayers were ...
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HMRC confirms how sole traders and landlords can exit Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Apr 02, 2026
Just days ahead of the initial phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, HMRC has confirmed the exit options for sole traders and landlords who fall below the annual qualifying income threshold. There has been a lot of concern from ...
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Are close companies about to have more reporting requirements?
Mar 31, 2026
As the steady expansion of reporting obligations continues, it seems that the time has come for close companies to face greater scrutiny. There is currently an ongoing public consultation as to how to implement new reporting requirements. With the change looming on ...
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