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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 Sep 25

When you cannot charge VAT

Not all goods and services carry a 20% VAT, knowing the right rate can save costly mistakes. When a VAT-registered business issues an invoice to their customer, they must ensure

11 Sep 25

Using your own car for work purposes

Using your own car or bike for work travel? You may be able to claim tax relief for business mileage. If you are employed and spend your own money on items needed for your job,

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Dividend taxes will they increase?

Tax relief for employer contributions to a pension scheme

Beware scams pretending to be HMRC

War Widows Recognition Payments Scheme

Unauthorised issue of a VAT invoice

Don’t rush to judgement over pending tribunal claims

Understanding working capital and why it matters

Why you should maintain a tax reserve

When you cannot charge VAT

Using your own car for work purposes

Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims

Funding options for asset acquisition

Cash flow pressures

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