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Should You Own a Property Through a Company - or Personally?

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.

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Interest rate held at 4.5% amid global tensions

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

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Tax gap estimated at 5.3%

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.

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10,000 companies removed from register for ‘illicit activities’

Companies House has removed thousands of companies from the register after finding just 30 entities had incorporated up to 50,000 companies

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Spending Review 2025: Takeaway Points for Your Business

Last week, the Chancellor unveiled her Spending Review setting out how government departments will allocate money over the coming years.

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109k jobs cut as first signs of NI increase strikes

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

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Named and Shamed: Employers Failing to Pay Minimum Wage

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.

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826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings

Nearly 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year

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Bonus as Salary or Dividend: Which Pays Off?

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?

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When is Diversification a Good Business Strategy?

Diversification isn’t just about chasing trends. It’s about making your business more adaptable and more resilient

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HMRC stops posting letters for CT reminders and receipts

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.

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Employer national insurance raises £2.1bn extra in single month

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

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New Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know

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.

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New Reforms Aim to Tackle the Growing Problem of Small Pension Pots

The government has announced plans to address the growing issue of small, forgotten pension pots

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New Rules Aim to Curb Sudden Bank Account Closures

From April 2026, banks and payment service providers will face stricter rules around how and when they can close customer accounts

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Over 1.1m savers already hit by tax on savings

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

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Leadership Lessons for Growing Your Business

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.

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Five business failures and the lessons they teach

Success in business is never guaranteed, even for brands that dominate their industry for decades.

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New legislation aims to drive building boom

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The legislation is being heralded as bringing transformative reforms to the UK building sector.

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Business Rates Relief confirmed for 2025/26

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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