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09 Oct 25

Check if you can cash in a Child Trust Fund

HMRC has issued a press release urging 18-23 year olds who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) cash to do so as soon as possible. According to HMRC, over 758,000 young

09 Oct 25

The Marriage Allowance if circumstances change

Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year by transferring part of one partner’s unused personal allowance to the other, but you may need to cancel the claim

08 Oct 25

Risks of engaging employees as sham contractors

Recently, a clear legal precedent confirmed that the nature of an individual's work is determined by the reality of the actual employment relationship rather than by arbitrary

08 Oct 25

Tax Diary November/December 2025

1 November 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2025. 19 November 2025 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 November 2024. (If you pay

06 Oct 25

Profitability through better management information

Many business owners make decisions based on instinct, but intuition alone can be unreliable. Having timely, accurate management information replaces guesswork with insight and

06 Oct 25

Building financial resilience in uncertain times

Every business faces unexpected challenges. Rising costs, supply delays, late payments and sudden changes in demand can all place pressure on cash flow. The businesses that cope

02 Oct 25

Heads up for company directors

As of April 2025, directors of close companies and self-employed taxpayers face new mandatory reporting requirements on their Self-Assessment returns. Up to 900,000 company

02 Oct 25

Register an offshore property developer for Corporation Tax

Non-UK resident companies that buy, develop, or sell UK land must register for Corporation Tax within three months of a disposal. Those non-UK resident companies that deal in or

02 Oct 25

The present limits for Business Assets Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) still offers a valuable tax break, but the CGT rate has risen to 14% from April 2025 and will increase again to 18% in April 2026. BADR

02 Oct 25

State benefits taxable and non-taxable

Many people rely on state benefits, but it is not always obvious which payments are taxable and which are tax-free. HMRC’s guidance outlines the following list of the most common

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Check if you can cash in a Child Trust Fund

The Marriage Allowance if circumstances change

Risks of engaging employees as sham contractors

Tax Diary November/December 2025

Profitability through better management information

Building financial resilience in uncertain times

Heads up for company directors

Register an offshore property developer for Corporation Tax

The present limits for Business Assets Disposal Relief

State benefits taxable and non-taxable

Beware of the risks of engaging employees as sham contractors

Paying Class 4 NICs

When you don’t need to make payments on account

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