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Here you will find lots of useful information relating to HMRC guidelines and the latest in guidance.

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Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes

Autumn Budget – 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

Budget Summary November

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Christmas crafters and tax

Christmas crafters and tax

If you earn fees or sell goods as a side hustle, you may need to pay tax on your profits.

HMRC has launched a new press release encouraging Christmas crafters and anyone with a fee earning hobby to

MTD – qualifying income

MTD – qualifying income

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you are self-employed or a landlord and have over £50,000 in qualifying income you need to start

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