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24 Jul 25

Verifying your ID at Companies House

You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity with Companies House. To verify your identity at Companies House, you can use the GOV.UK online

24 Jul 25

VAT relief for the disabled

VAT relief is available on goods and services for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities. There are special VAT reliefs available for certain people living with

24 Jul 25

Capital Gains valuations of goodwill

Who values goodwill when a business is sold? HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuation team takes the lead. Whether the goodwill belongs to a sole trader, partnership or limited company,

24 Jul 25

IHT Unused Pension Funds and Death Benefits changes

It was confirmed with the publication of the draft Finance Bill 2025-26 that measures first announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 to bring most unused pension funds and death

23 Jul 25

An employee’s emergency contact details are strictly private

A recent ruling affirms that an employer is directly liable for the unauthorised disclosure of an employee's private information. An employee worked at a JD Wetherspoon pub for

21 Jul 25

Big cuts to electricity network costs for heavy industries

The UK Government has unveiled a landmark plan to reduce electricity network charges for the country’s most energy intensive industries, such as steel, ceramics, glass and

21 Jul 25

UK Export Finance: Empowering UK Businesses to Go Global

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s export credit agency and government-backed financier. Its mission is to ensure that no viable UK export fails simply due to lack of funding or

17 Jul 25

New requirements for Overseas Entities

Overseas property owners must now report earlier ownership changes or risk penalties from 31 July 2025. Under new rules introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency

17 Jul 25

Transfer pricing consultation

New UK transfer pricing rules could mean more reporting and fewer exemptions for mid-sized businesses. The government is consulting on proposals to tighten compliance and align

17 Jul 25

Higher penalties for MTD filers

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are self-employed or a landlord earning over £50,000 you need to start preparing to submit

Month: July 2025

Verifying your ID at Companies House

VAT relief for the disabled

Capital Gains valuations of goodwill

IHT Unused Pension Funds and Death Benefits changes

An employee’s emergency contact details are strictly private

Big cuts to electricity network costs for heavy industries

UK Export Finance: Empowering UK Businesses to Go Global

New requirements for Overseas Entities

Transfer pricing consultation

Higher penalties for MTD filers

VAT late filing penalties

Gifts with reservation of benefit

Holding over gains on gifts

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