If you or any of your employees have children aged 16 to 19, it is worth noting an important HMRC deadline that could affect household finances. What is changing? Child Benefit automatically stops on 31 August after a child turns … Continue reading →

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax became mandatory this year for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 and the first quarterly update deadline hits in August. Meeting the deadline The first quarterly update period runs from … Continue reading →

A new consultation paper from the Government has set out how Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) payments could move to a more regular, in-year footing. The new proposals, which formed part of the latest Tax Update, follow on from recommendations … Continue reading →

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are a core part of business growth and resilience. Done well, the acquiring business benefits from a new market and the other company gets access to additional resources and support. Government data has shown changes in … Continue reading →

You are likely aware of the upcoming inclusion of unspent pension pots for Inheritance Tax (IHT) calculations from 6 April 2027. This has sparked a wave of interest in finding alternative ways to save for the future. While it might … Continue reading →