Unpaid internships to be banned?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 17, 2025Most unpaid internships are already banned. However, the government has just launched a consultation and may restrict them further.
CGT rate change – don’t get caught out!
Posted by Karen Jones on July 14, 2025On 30th October 2024, government announced a CGT rate change. If you made disposals after that date, you’ll need to adjust your figures.
Do you pay tax on state pension? You might have to soon
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 14, 2025Thanks to the ‘triple lock’ and high inflation, many people face paying tax on state pension payments. We explain why this is happening.
A costly pension underpayment error – check your payroll!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 10, 2025One pension underpayment error forced an employer to make expensive back payments over several years – but how did it happen?
How to protect yourself against pension and tax scams
Posted by Ben Locker on July 9, 2025HMRC recently issued advice on how to avoid pension and tax scams. We show you how to protect yourself from the scammers.
Will M&S face VAT on sandwiches?
Posted by Karen Jones on July 3, 2025Marks and Spencer’s new ‘strawberries and creme’ flavoured sandwich has gone viral – causing some to examine the VAT on sandwiches rules.
Free business advice for Essex firms
Posted by Mark Ingle on July 2, 2025Is your company based in Essex? If so, you may be able to benefit from 12 hours of free business advice from Backing Essex Business.
Tax rebate schemes – too good to be true?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on June 26, 2025Beware of tax rebate schemes that seem too good to be true – or you could face a bill totalling tens of thousands of pounds.
Tax gap: small businesses & Corporation Tax in HMRC’s crosshairs
Posted by Mark Ingle on June 23, 2025HMRC has released its latest information about the tax gap – the difference between tax owed and tax paid – which highlights problem areas.
Self-assessment threshold – what you need to know
Posted by Karen Jones on June 6, 2025The self-assessment threshold for PAYE income is currently £150,000. This post tells you what you need to know about the threshold.
