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18 Sep 25

War Widows Recognition Payments Scheme

Bereaved spouses who lost service pensions before 2015 have until 15 October 2025 to claim a one-off £87,500 recognition payment. This scheme was launched in October 2023 to help

18 Sep 25

Who needs to register for anti-money laundering supervision

If your business operates in a sector covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, you must be monitored by a supervisory authority to ensure compliance. This article outlines who

18 Sep 25

Dividend taxes will they increase?

Speculation is growing that rates or allowances applied to dividend income may change in the next Budget. The current tax rates for dividends received (in excess of the £500

18 Sep 25

Tax relief for employer contributions to a pension scheme

Employers can generally claim tax relief on contributions made to a registered pension scheme by deducting those payments as an expense when calculating their business profits.

18 Sep 25

Unauthorised issue of a VAT invoice

Issuing a VAT invoice without registration or authorisation can lead to HMRC penalties, even if it is done by mistake. A penalty may be charged by HMRC when an individual or

18 Sep 25

Beware scams pretending to be HMRC

Fraudsters are continuing to target taxpayers with scam emails as the deadline for submission of self-assessment returns for the 2024-25 tax year gets ever closer. In the 12 months

17 Sep 25

Don’t rush to judgement over pending tribunal claims

Mr. Aslam, a former Metroline employee, applied to another bus company on 13 April 2019, disclosing that he suffered from partial hearing loss, depression, anxiety, insomnia and

15 Sep 25

Why you should maintain a tax reserve

Every business has a duty to pay tax, whether that is Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, or personal tax liabilities for the owners. While these payments are predictable, many businesses

15 Sep 25

Understanding working capital and why it matters

Working capital is a simple but powerful measure of a business’s financial health. It is the difference between current assets and current liabilities. In other words, it shows

11 Sep 25

How do HMRC define “wholly and exclusively” for tax purposes

Not sure if a business cost is deductible? HMRC’s ‘wholly and exclusively’ rule is the key test. When deciding whether an expense is deductible or not it is important to bear in