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Should You Own a Property Through a Company - or Personally?
23rd Jun 2025 | Posted by:If you are considering buying a property, especially as an investment, one of the key decisions you will face is whether to hold it personally or through a limited company.
Read MoreInterest rate held at 4.5% amid global tensions
20th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Bank of England votes to leave interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, despite three members voting for a cut, as inflationary pressure and geopolitical risk kicks in
Read MoreTax gap estimated at 5.3%
19th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Every year, HMRC estimates the tax gap using the most up to date information available, though figures may be revised as more data becomes available.
Read More10,000 companies removed from register for ‘illicit activities’
18th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Companies House has removed thousands of companies from the register after finding just 30 entities had incorporated up to 50,000 companies
Read MoreSpending Review 2025: Takeaway Points for Your Business
16th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Last week, the Chancellor unveiled her Spending Review setting out how government departments will allocate money over the coming years.
Read More109k jobs cut as first signs of NI increase strikes
12th Jun 2025 | Posted by:The fallout from the 1.2% rise in employers’ national insurance has hit employment figures with 109,000 job losses in May, the worst figure for four years
Read MoreNamed and Shamed: Employers Failing to Pay Minimum Wage
11th Jun 2025 | Posted by:In its latest round of investigations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named 518 employers who have failed to pay the National Living or National Minimum Wage correctly to their staff.
Read More826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings
6th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Nearly 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year
Read MoreBonus as Salary or Dividend: Which Pays Off?
3rd Jun 2025 | Posted by:If you run your own company, you might have the option to take a bonus either as salary or as a dividend. But which one leaves you better off?
Read MoreWhen is Diversification a Good Business Strategy?
2nd Jun 2025 | Posted by:Diversification isn’t just about chasing trends. It’s about making your business more adaptable and more resilient
Read MoreHMRC stops posting letters for CT reminders and receipts
29th May 2025 | Posted by:From June 2025, HMRC will start a trial to see how companies respond if they are not sent reminder letters by HMRC about corporation tax reminders, instalment payment reminders and interest statements, known as CT208 letters.
Read MoreEmployer national insurance raises £2.1bn extra in single month
27th May 2025 | Posted by:More than £2bn was raised from employer’s national insurance in April alone even before the full impact of rises are felt, while inheritance tax was up 14% in a single month
Read MoreNew Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know
19th May 2025 | Posted by:The government announced major changes last week to the immigration system as part of its plan to reduce net migration and encourage more home-grown skills.
Read MoreNew Reforms Aim to Tackle the Growing Problem of Small Pension Pots
14th May 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced plans to address the growing issue of small, forgotten pension pots
Read MoreNew Rules Aim to Curb Sudden Bank Account Closures
9th May 2025 | Posted by:From April 2026, banks and payment service providers will face stricter rules around how and when they can close customer accounts
Read MoreOver 1.1m savers already hit by tax on savings
16th Apr 2025 | Posted by:High interest rates and frozen personal savings allowance means that more than a million extra savers could be caught by having to pay tax, as HMRC letters land on doormats
Read MoreLeadership Lessons for Growing Your Business
10th Apr 2025 | Posted by:Growing a small business is exciting, but it comes with challenges—especially when it comes to keeping your team aligned and maintaining your company’s culture.
Read MoreFive business failures and the lessons they teach
26th Mar 2025 | Posted by:Success in business is never guaranteed, even for brands that dominate their industry for decades.
Read MoreNew legislation aims to drive building boom
21st Mar 2025 | Posted by:The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The legislation is being heralded as bringing transformative reforms to the UK building sector.
Read MoreBusiness Rates Relief confirmed for 2025/26
5th Mar 2025 | Posted by:A letter from the government’s Non-Domestic Rates Team to councils has confirmed the Business Rates Relief measures for 2025/26 announced at the 2024 Autumn Budget
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