IHT: when the 7-year rule becomes the 14-year rule
Posted by Ian Henman on March 9, 2026Inheritance Tax is complicated! Without the right planning, you get can get tripped up by the 14-year rule and pay more than you need.
Spring Statement 2026: what it means for you
Posted by Ben Locker on March 4, 2026The Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement on 3rd March 2026. No new taxes – but major changes arrive in April. Here’s what you need to know.
HMRC continues to clamp down on unpaid dividend tax
Posted by Karen Jones on February 17, 2026HMRC continues to write to business owners it believes have failed to declare and pay dividend tax. We tell you what you need to know.
Umbrella company compliance: the 2026 debt transfer trap
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2026Umbrella company compliance changed in April 2026. Learn how joint and several liability can shift PAYE/NIC debt up the chain to you.
Contribute to your partner’s retirement and get pension relief
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 13, 2026Did you know that you can contribute to a partner’s or child’s retirement fund and get significant pension tax relief? We explain how.
State pension age to rise further?
Posted by Ben Locker on February 11, 2026Soon the state pension age will rise to 67. Yet new research suggests it will need to rise to 71 by 2050. When will you be able to retire?
Employment Rights Act 2025: key dates & employer guide
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 9, 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law. From unfair dismissal to sick pay and minimum wage, find out the key dates and what to do now.
How to pay CGT the easy way
Posted by Karen Jones on February 6, 2026If you need to pay CGT on items other than property, there are two ways to do it. Surprisingly, many people fill in a tax return needlessly.
Statutory Sick Pay changes 2026: “Day One” rights
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 5, 2026New Statutory Sick Pay changes means it has become a “Day One” right, remove “waiting days’ and scrap the Lower Earnings Limit requirement.
HMRC repays £38m in pension tax
Posted by Karen Jones on February 4, 2026If you have recently started drawing your pension, you may have overpaid pension tax. We help you understand whether you’re due a refund.
