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Autumn Budget 2026: Key Updates

30th October 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey presented his first Budget on 28 October 2026, promising ‘Breathing Space now, Hope for the Future’. Breathing space Mr Healey said he had rejected broad-based tax rises as families and businesses face...

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The Winter Fuel Payment and Higher Earners: What You Need to Know

19th October 2026

For many self-employed professionals, company directors, and higher earners, state benefit updates often pass by unnoticed. However, guidelines regarding the Winter Fuel Payment mean that individuals born on or before 27th June 1960 may find this seasonal allowance interacting with...

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Autumn Budget 2026: Looking Ahead to the Chancellor’s Announcement

19th October 2026

Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget on 28th October against a difficult backdrop, with pressure on public finances, higher borrowing costs and a government promising both fiscal discipline and growth across the UK. The message from...

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FRS 102 Section 1A is Changing – Could FRS 105 Be a Better Fit for Your Business?

30th September 2026

From 2026, many small companies preparing accounts under FRS 102 Section 1A will face significantly increased financial statement disclosure requirements. For many owner-managed businesses, this means more information than ever before will appear in the accounts filed at...

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Making Tax Digital is here: What sole traders and landlords need to do now to keep up with changes

17th July 2026

  For years, Making Tax Digital (MTD) felt like one of those tax changes that was always “coming soon” but those deadlines have now arrived loud and clear for a whole swathe of individuals. From April 2026, hundreds...

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