Tax on selling a business: could you pay £30,000 more from April 2027?
Posted by Karen Jones on November 5, 2026Selling your business could become more expensive from April 2027. Find out how the new Business Asset Disposal Relief limit affects your tax bill.
HMRC and ‘Managed Service Companies’
Posted by Karen Jones on November 4, 2026We detail HMRC’s approach regarding Managed Service Companies. It’s important that you don’t use these structures as you will face penalties.
Hire an accountant – and boost revenue by 11.5%!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 3, 2026Research has found that, if you hire an accountant, your SME will boost revenue by an average of 11.5% – yet over 20% of firms don’t!
How to pay yourself from a limited company
Posted by Mark Ingle on November 2, 2026How to pay yourself from a limited company tax efficiently using salary, dividends, directors’ loans, expenses and pension contributions.
Do accountants need to be registered? Don’t find out the hard way!
Posted by Ben Locker on October 28, 2026If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Do accountants need to be registered?” you may have been shocked by the answer. So, what safeguards are there?
Double cab pick-up tax rules
Posted by Mark Ingle on October 14, 2026The government changed the double cab pick-up tax rules from April 2025, now making these vehicles more expensive for businesses.
Associated companies and corporation tax – the rules
Posted by Andy Green on October 12, 2026Following the corporation tax rate change in April 2023, tax rules for associated companies will now affect a larger number of businesses.
Lifetime gifts and Inheritance Tax: how to notify HMRC
Posted by Ian Henman on September 30, 2026You may know that lifetime gifts can be exempt from IHT if you live for seven years afterwards. But how do you report them to the taxman?
CGT and gold: what you need to know
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 22, 2026Do you know how CGT and gold interact? In some cases, it’s possible to invest in gold without having to pay CGT on any future profits.
Ethical tax planning – is it worthwhile?
Posted by Karen Jones on September 8, 2026We discuss the benefits of ethical tax planning and seek to explain why this is a valuable route to take when looking to reduce tax.
