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IHT – gifts made with reservation of benefits

IHT – gifts made with reservation of benefits

Most lifetime gifts are treated as potentially exempt transfers (PETs) for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. In general, these gifts become fully exempt if the donor survives for seven years after

A reminder of tax-free trivial benefits

A reminder of tax free trivial benefits

Employers looking to provide staff with small gifts or seasonal tokens of appreciation should remember the rules for tax-free trivial benefits.

A benefit can qualify as a trivial benefit where all of

Key person policies and tax relief

Key person policies and tax relief

Many businesses take out “key person” insurance policies to protect against the financial impact of losing an important employee, director or other individual who is central to the success

Government measures to ease rising fuel costs

Government measures to ease rising fuel costs

The government has announced a package of measures intended to help motorists and businesses manage rising fuel costs following disruption linked to the conflict in Iran.

As part of the package, the

Increase in approved mileage rates

Increase in approved mileage rates

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves updated Parliament on 21 May 2026 on the Government’s economic response to the war in Iran and the wider measures being taken to support households and

New measures aimed at easing living costs

New measures aimed at easing living costs

The Government has announced a new package of measures designed to help households manage rising living costs during the summer months, as concerns continue over inflation, fuel prices and household

Tougher action on late payments

Tougher action on late payments

The Government has introduced a landmark new Bill aimed at tackling the growing problem of late payments to small businesses, with ministers describing the measures as the biggest crackdown in more

Landlord tax and National Insurance considerations

Landlord tax and National Insurance considerations

When renting out property, landlords may have both Income Tax and National Insurance considerations to consider. However, rental income is generally taxable.

For individuals, the first £1,000 of

VAT Cash Accounting

VAT Cash Accounting

The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme can help businesses improve cash flow by allowing VAT to be accounted for when customers actually pay invoices, rather than when invoices are issued. This can be

Can you claim Business Asset Disposal Relief

Can you claim Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company, or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When this relief is available, a reduced 18%

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