Autumn Budget 2025
The Government faced a difficult job going into the Autumn Budget, as they navigate a growing national deficit, a seemingly never-ending cost-of-living crisis and political challenges.
The signs of digital wallet abuse you need to look out for
Digital wallet abuse is on the rise as criminal networks continue to exploit individuals and businesses for their own selfish gains. In 2024, over 2.5 million cases of remote purchase fraud were recorded, so it is important that you can spot signs of digital wallet fraud and put measures in Read more…
Preparing for Plan 5: The newest student loan payment structure
Students who started their undergraduate and advanced learner loan courses on or after 1 August 2023 will fall into the new Plan 5 payment plan bracket. From April 2026, students who fit in the Plan 5 criteria will begin repaying their student loan, which is why it’s important you understand Read more…
The UK’s residency rules explained – Six months on from the change
In April 2025, the UK’s ‘non-domicile regime’ was replaced with a new set of rules centred around an individual’s tax residency, taking in factors like an individual’s links to both the UK and other countries and trust structures they are connected to. What was introduced? A new four-year Foreign Income Read more…
Could the Autumn Budget hold big changes to the taxation of partnerships?
With the November Budget just weeks away, one rumour appears to be gaining more traction than others. Media reports suggest that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, may introduce a new National Insurance charge on partnerships in her Budget announcement. What is being considered? It is understood that the Government is exploring Read more…
Family businesses most exposed to 2026 IHT reforms
In the October 2024 Budget, the Government confirmed reforms to Inheritance Tax (IHT) that will take effect from April 2026. The changes will restrict the availability of Business Property Relief (BPR), which helps reduce the tax liabilities of family-owned businesses. The new £1 million BPR cap BPR currently gives up Read more…
IR35: Increase in financial thresholds for “small” client company
HMRC has confirmed that the upcoming increase in company size thresholds will apply to the off-payroll working rules. From 6 April 2026, more end-client companies will qualify as “small” and fall outside of the scope of the IR35 Off-Payroll Working (OPW) regime. What it means to be IR35-exempt A company Read more…
Bank and building society interest – What needs to be reported under Self Assessment?
HMRC has confirmed it is changing the way it will handle tax on bank and building society interests. What has HMRC changed? Since October 2025, HMRC has been sending out Simple Assessment letters to individuals who may owe tax on interest incurred from banks and building societies between April 2024 Read more…
Making Tax Digital – Understanding the new penalty regime
With just six months to go before the first round of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax gets rolled out, many sole traders are still not ready. A survey carried out by IRIS earlier this year found that 45 per cent of UK sole traders felt unprepared for the Read more…
Eight in 10 small business owners have no exit plan – Do you?
A recent survey by Capital on Tap revealed that 79 per cent of small business owners do not have an exit plan. The survey highlighted a mix of reasons behind the lack of preparation for an exit. Emotional attachment was one of the strongest, with over a third of owners Read more…
