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15 Jan 26

Pre-trading expenditure for companies

Starting a new business can be expensive, but many of your pre-trading costs may qualify for tax relief if they meet the right conditions. There are special tax reliefs for

12 Jan 26

Pre-tax year end planning

Pre-tax year end planning is one of the most practical and controllable ways for UK businesses and higher rate taxpayers to reduce unnecessary tax exposure. Unlike long term

12 Jan 26

Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated

The Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows monthly company insolvencies remain high by historical standards, even though they move up and down month to month. For

08 Jan 26

Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms

The government recently announced significant changes to the planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). The threshold for 100% relief

08 Jan 26

The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash benefits to employees without triggering tax or National

08 Jan 26

New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026

The new 40% First Year Allowance (FYA) for qualifying main-rate plant and machinery expenditure first announced at Autumn Budget 2025 has now come into force. Effective from 1

08 Jan 26

Starting or changing jobs

Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from the first pay day and avoids the risk of paying too much tax. When starting a

08 Jan 26

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late January risks penalties, stress and avoidable payment problems. A

08 Jan 26

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Verifying a VAT number before reclaiming VAT can protect your business from rejected claims, repayments, and unnecessary penalties.The online service for checking a UK VAT number

08 Jan 26

Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be exempt. There are circumstances where it can be possible to

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Pre-trading expenditure for companies

Pre-tax year end planning

Company liquidations and insolvencies are still elevated

Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief reforms

The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

New First Year Allowance from 1 January 2026

Starting or changing jobs

Did you file your tax return over the festive period?

Check a UK VAT number is authentic

Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

Loans to Participators

What Is a person with significant control?

Meaning of “bona vacantia”

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