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What is corporation tax and how much is it?
10th Dec 2025 | Posted by:Learn more about corporation tax with this guide from Brearley & Co’s experts and make sure your business stays compliant.
Read MoreHigh-Value Council Tax Surcharge: Next Steps
9th Dec 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced plans to introduce a new levy, the High-Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), for owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more.
Read MoreDividend Tax Rates Rising in April 2026: What Does It Mean for Profit Extraction?
8th Dec 2025 | Posted by:The recent Budget confirmed that dividend tax rates will increase from April 2026. The ordinary and upper rates of dividend tax will both rise by 2%.
Read MoreHMRC will end letters in post from March 2026
5th Dec 2025 | Posted by:In a bid to slash print and postage costs by £50m and drag HMRC communications into the 21st century, letters will no longer be sent out automatically to taxpayers from next spring, with email alerts notifying them of new documents in their personal tax accounts or the HMRC app instead
Read MoreHMRC Fixes SA302 Issue Affecting Class 2 National Insurance for 2024/25
4th Dec 2025 | Posted by:Some self-employed taxpayers who filed their 2024/25 self-assessment tax return may have been incorrectly asked to pay class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC) on their SA302 tax calculation. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now confirmed that this issue has been fixed.
Read MoreNational Minimum Wage Increases Confirmed
3rd Dec 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced the new minimum wage rates that will come into force from 1 April 2026.
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27th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Autumn Budget on 26 November
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act: Three-stage implementation plan announced
26th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The government has confirmed how the new Renters’ Rights Act will be phased in, setting out a three-phase approach that runs from May 2026 through to the end of the decade.
Read MoreHMRC Reminds Seasonal Sellers to Check Tax Obligations
25th Nov 2025 | Posted by:As the festive season approaches, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging anyone who earns money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items to check whether they need to report their earnings for last year.
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 December 2025
21st Nov 2025 | Posted by:Advisory fuel rates for company car users of petrol and diesel vehicles are unchanged, and the electric vehicle rates have changed slightly.
Read MoreHave You Received a Letter from HMRC About Making Tax Digital?
18th Nov 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are writing to some taxpayers to tell them what they need to do to get ready for the new Making Tax Digital rules that come into force next April.
Read MoreUK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Job Market Shows Signs of Strain
17th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5% in the three months to September, the highest since early 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Read MoreHMRC App Usage on the Increase
11th Nov 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reported that over 5.6 million people have accessed its app since the start of the current tax year (6 April 2025).
Read MoreReminder: Companies House Identity Verification Becomes Mandatory from 18 November 2025
10th Nov 2025 | Posted by:From 18 November 2025, identity verification with Companies House will start to be required for company directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs). The measure is intended to improve the reliability of information on the UK’s company register and support efforts to reduce economic crime.
Read MoreCompanies House doubles filing fee for incorporation
5th Nov 2025 | Posted by:Fees were last hiked in May 2024 when the digital incorporation fee was increased from a negligible £12, but that was the first change in fees for nearly a decade. UK registration fees still remain low by international standards.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act Becomes Law in England
4th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill has now become law, following Royal Assent last week. The new Act introduces a wide range of changes for private landlords in England.
Read MoreIs It Time to Prepare Your Self-Assessment Tax Return?
3rd Nov 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been reminding taxpayers that there are now fewer than 100 days left to file their tax return and pay any tax due for the 2024-25 tax year.
Read MoreNew Cyber Toolkit Helps Small Businesses Strengthen Their Defences
29th Oct 2025 | Posted by:Small businesses across the UK are being urged to take simple, practical steps to protect themselves from growing online threats - and a new free toolkit from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) aims to make that much easier.
Read MoreEmployers fined over £10 million for minimum wage breaches
28th Oct 2025 | Posted by:Almost 500 UK employers have been fined a total of £10.2 million after failing to pay the National Minimum Wage correctly, according to the latest government list.
Read MoreGovernment Borrowing Up: What September’s Rise Signals for Businesses Before the Budget
27th Oct 2025 | Posted by:Official figures show that UK government borrowing reached £20.2 billion in September - the highest for the month in five years.
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