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June 2026

What Capital Allowances Changes Mean for Your Business in 2026 and Beyond

1st June 2026

The Autumn Budget, delivered last 26th November 2025, introduced changes to how businesses can claim tax relief on equipment and machinery. Some of these changes have recently been implemented. These changes do not remove Capital Allowances, but they...

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Company Car Tax: Is the EV Era Over, or Just Entering a New Phase? A Business Owner’s Guide.

30th April 2026

In recent years, the choice of a company car was simple. The tax advantages of Electric Vehicles (EVs) made them the definitive choice for both business owners and employees. However, with realignment of the tax system and associated...

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Key Takeaways: Spring Statement 2026

9th March 2026

The Chancellor held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on...

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Autumn Budget 2025: Key Watch-Outs for SMEs

26th January 2026

The 2025 Autumn Budget, delivered on 26th November 2025, brought with it new pressures for small and medium-sized enterprises. Several changes, especially around taxation, pension rules and allowances, have a direct impact on the average UK business.  ...

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Key Takeaways: Autumn Budget

28th November 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income...

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Autumn Budget 2025: What to Expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves

19th November 2025

On Tuesday 26 November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first Budget since taking office, a pivotal moment for the new Labour government and the UK economy. In her pre-Budget speech, Reeves spoke of making the “necessary choices”...

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Tax Planning in a Changing Economy: 5 Mistakes to Avoid This Year

12th August 2025

For many business owners, “tax planning” is something that tends to be left until the eleventh hour, usually when the financial year-end is looming or when that reminder from HMRC lands in the inbox. But in today’s fast-moving...

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Don’t Let MTD Catch You Unprepared – Join Our Expert Seminar

9th June 2025

New tax rules for MTD are coming – and they could impact you! From April 2026, HMRC is introducing mandatory quarterly digital reporting for anyone earning over £50,000 from self-employment and/or property income. Our records indicate that you...

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Double Cab Pick-Up Tax Changes 2025: What You Need to Know

2nd June 2025

The UK tax landscape for commercial vehicles changed significantly in April 2025, particularly affecting the classification of double cab pick-ups/combi vans and the tax reliefs they attract. Historically, double cab pick-ups used in a business context benefited from...

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Key Takeaways: Spring Statement

3rd April 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families...

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