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Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Income Tax thresholds will be maintained at their current levels for a further three years until April 2031. This
Budget Summary 26 November 2025
The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements was further compounded when the Office of Budgetary Responsibility uploaded their report on Budget changes prior to Rachel Reeves
How a business grows financially by retaining profits
Many business owners focus on sales as the main driver of growth. Sales matter, but they are only part of the story. Real financial growth happens when a business retains profits. Keeping a portion of
The link between planning and progress
Most business owners know that progress matters, but many still hesitate when it comes to planning. It can feel like an extra task or something that only large companies need to worry about. Yet, in
Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools
If you use your own money to buy items for work, you may be eligible to claim tax relief as long as the items are essential for your job and are used solely for work purposes.
Flat rate expenses
National Insurance credits and Child Benefit
Claiming Child Benefit can provide an important benefit by granting National Insurance credits.
If you claim Child Benefit and your child is under 12, you will automatically receive National
Taxable & tax-free state benefits
While there are many state benefits available, it is not always clear which of these are taxable and which are tax-free.
HMRC’s guidance outlines the following list of the most common state benefits
What is a demerger?
A demerger involves splitting the trading activities of a single company or group into two or more independent entities. This can be facilitated by distributing the assets of a holding company to its