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Employment Rights Act 2025 is here – How employers can prepare their payroll
19 January 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has reached the end of its parliamentary debate and is set to bring significant changes to UK Employment Law.
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MTD countdown underway – Landlords and sole traders have just months left to prepare
19 January 2026
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax countdown is on and landlords and sole traders who are not prepared may face costly repercussions.
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What are the upcoming changes to EIS and VCTs?
19 January 2026
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are both set to experience changes from April 2026, as was revealed in the Autumn Budget.
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How will HMRC changing its system of fines affect you?
19 January 2026
Following the Autumn Budget, it is increasingly clear that the Government is toughening its approach to tax compliance.
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What impact will the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) U-turn have?
19 January 2026
Given how recently the Autumn Budget was, most people had assumed that all of the big tax measures for the year had been issued.
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Can UK directors claim £300 in gifts without paying a penny in tax?
11 December 2025
In the UK, directors of a ‘close’ company can receive up to £300 worth of trivial benefits per director, per tax year, completely tax-free. A close company is a limited company typically run by five or fewer shareholders, who are also often the directors.
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Employee Ownership Trusts: Are they still the right step for your business?
10 December 2025
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have become one of the UK’s fastest-growing business succession models, and for good reason.
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Failure to prevent fraud – Are you at risk of this new offence and how can better accounting and audits help?
10 December 2025
As the Government continues to put preventative fraud measures in place, it is essential that companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) understand any changes that impact them.
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Pensions and tax: Ongoing reform and its impact on tax-efficient saving
10 December 2025
The Autumn Budget confirmed that pensions and tax-efficient saving are entering a period of sustained and important change.
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Working capital loans: A sign of the times or a useful support mechanism?
10 December 2025
A recent report by Purbeck revealed that more than a third of SME loans agreed in October supported day-to-day cash flow – the highest level since early 2025.
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Child's play with proactive accounts management
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A modern approach required for music moguls
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Taxing demands with old school charm
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