Companies House begins to verify identities
A new service has been launched that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes…
Spring Statement Summary 2025
Spring Statement – 26 March 2025 Having set herself ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules and the goal of holding a single fiscal event each year, the Chancellor was in a difficult position…
Spring Statement 2025 – Headlines
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her Spring Statement to the House of Commons this afternoon. Whilst not a fiscal (tax) event we can report the following headlines: We will have a…
Businesses warn of National Insurance ‘powder keg’
The overwhelming majority of businesses say the rise in employers’ NICs will force them to change their plans, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). With under…
Business tax compliance costs £15 billion a year
An increasingly complex tax system is costing UK businesses an estimated £15.4 billion a year in compliance, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). HMRC’s cost of…
Government consults on mandatory e-invoicing
The government has launched a consultation on plans for the rollout of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in the UK. The 12-week consultation is being jointly conducted by HMRC and the Department…
Love is in the Air – Tax advantages of romance
It’s Valentine’s Day! With romance in the air and couples pondering whether to tie the knot we thought we would take you through some of the financial implications for couples,…
Autumn Budget 2024 Guide
The Autumn Budget was delivered by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday 30 October. In presenting Labour’s widely anticipated first Budget in 14 years, the Chancellor was faced with a…
Autumn Budget 2024 Key measures at a glance
Following Rachel Reeves’ budget earlier today we have summarised below the key tax changes and announcements she has made: Our full detailed guide on the Budget and our Tax Tables…
Billion-pound tax bombshell to hit hospitality, warns trade body
The end of business rates relief will sting hospitality with a £928 million bill in April unless the government acts in the Budget, warns UKHospitality. Hospitality and leisure businesses face…
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