Announced on 11 June 2025, the Spending Review is set to increase day-to-day spending from £517.5 billion in 2025/26 to £583.9 billion in 2028/29 and investment spending from £131.3 billion in 2025/26 to £151.9 billion in 2029/30.

Read More »Who is left holding the bill for the 2025 Spending Review?

For many business owners, the phrase Tax Freedom Day may sound abstract, but it is a concept that is becoming increasingly relevant.

Read More »With Tax Freedom Day now in mid-June, are business owners paying more than their fair share?

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?

Recent changes to Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) were meant to simplify things for self-employed taxpayers.

Read More »Class 2 NICs – The hidden issue affecting self-employed taxpayers

Many businesses routinely offer financial support to their directors or employees in the form of loans.

Read More »Do you need to report that loan? The £10,000 rule and P11D implications