Managing trading losses effectively can transform periods of difficulty into strategic opportunities, yet many businesses remain unclear about how to achieve the greatest benefit from Corporation Tax relief.
Read More »Maximising trading losses with Corporation Tax relief
Since 1 April 2025, new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have applied across the UK, bringing substantial increases that affect employers of all sizes.
Read More »Directors and the minimum wage – The compliance risks you may be overlooking
The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize.
Read More »Is your business ready to go viral? The financial risks (and rewards) of sudden success
The Government’s decision to halve Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from April 2026 is already changing how family businesses and farms operate.
Read More »Could the new IHT rules damage your business’s value on paper?
The delay to payrolling Benefits in Kind (BIK) to 2027 may seem like a cause of relief for many businesses who are concerned about the… Read More »Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed by HMRC
Receiving a Kittel VAT notice is something that many businesses dread. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can demand the repayment of tax already reclaimed, and… Read More »Kittel VAT: How to control the uncontrollable
Public borrowing hit £20.5 billion in April, the highest level for that month since 1993 and nearly £3 billion above forecast. Economists warn the Chancellor… Read More »Increased borrowing could mean increased taxes, experts warn
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the UK’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.2 per cent, citing a strong first-quarter performance and signs of… Read More »How to prepare for an unexpected economic recovery
On 8 April 2025, Companies House introduced identity verification for those who make filings on behalf of a business. It is currently a voluntary process,… Read More »Identity crisis – Companies House begins to verify identities
How much State Pension you get depends on your National Insurance (NI) record when you reach the State Pension age. Gaps in your NI record… Read More »Too many sole traders are still missing out on their State Pension
