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22 Jan 26

Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance

If one partner earns under £12,570, you could transfer part of their unused personal allowance and cut your tax bill by up to £252 a year. The Marriage Allowance applies to

22 Jan 26

Spring Statement 2026

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will deliver the Spring Statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The Spring Statement is used to give an

22 Jan 26

Struggling to meet tax payments this month?

With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026, it is worth checking your options early if funds are tight. The final balancing payment for

22 Jan 26

Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract

The High Court recently ruled on the interpretation and enforceability of "discretionary" bonus provisions in employment contracts. Mr. Gagliardi brought a breach of employment

22 Jan 26

Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment

If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may reduce the cash flow impact, but it is important to understand the deadlines. The

19 Jan 26

What banks look at when a small business applies for a loan

When a small business applies for a bank loan, the bank is mainly trying to answer one question, “How likely is it that we will be repaid, on time and in full?” To

19 Jan 26

What factors affect a person’s credit rating?

A person’s credit rating (often referred to as a credit score) is a measure used by lenders to assess how reliably someone manages borrowing and financial commitments. It can

16 Jan 26

Tax Diary February/March 2026

1 February 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 30 April 2025.19 February 2026 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 February 2026. (If you pay

15 Jan 26

What is the advance tax certainty service?

If your business is planning a major UK investment, HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service could give you binding clarity on the tax position before you commit. HMRC has

15 Jan 26

MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory for many self-employed persons and landlords, marking a significant change in how they manage

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Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance

Spring Statement 2026

Struggling to meet tax payments this month?

Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract

Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment

What banks look at when a small business applies for a loan

What factors affect a person’s credit rating?

Tax Diary February/March 2026

What is the advance tax certainty service?

MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026

Tax and property when you separate or divorce

Entertaining employees

Claiming Business Asset Rollover Relief

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