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Blog2 March 2026

Employment Rights Act - Handbrake on Hiring?

HMRC reminds landlords that if they receive rental income it must be reported to HMRC and any income tax paid.

Blog2 March 2026

Advisory fuel rates for company cars updated (01/03/2026)

Advisory fuel rates for company cars have been updated for mileage after 1st March 2026

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Blog13 February 2026

HMRC urges young people to claim Child Trust Funds

Blog4 February 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

LITRG publishes free Making Tax Digital Information Hub

Blog15 December 2025

Most sole traders are not ready MTD changes

Many sole traders and landlords are not yet ready for Making Tax Digital

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Blog10 December 2025

COVID Fraud cost UK taxpayer £10.9bn

Covid fraud cost UK taxpayers £1.9 billion due to lack of safeguards

Blog2 December 2025

Advisory fuel rates for company cars updated (01/12/2025)

Advisory fuel rates for company cars have been updated for mileage after 1st March 2026

Blog6 November 2025

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Macmillan Coffee Morning Event Details

Blog6 August 2025

Companies House Identity Verification: Essential Guidance for Directors and PSCs

From 18th November 2025, all directors will require to verify their ID with Companies House. Find out more here

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Blog14 November 2024

HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings

HMRC reminds landlords that if they receive rental income it must be reported to HMRC and any income tax paid.

Blog11 November 2024

Almost half of UK adults have not written a will

Almost half of UK adults have not written a will according to research completed by Canada Life

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Blog8 November 2024

Employer NICs rise may have unforeseen consequences

Employer NICs rise may have unforeseen consequences as businesses may change recruitment plans or reconsider wage increases to counter the increase cost.

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Blog8 November 2024

Under 100 days to go until self assessment deadline

HMRC has warned taxpayers that the countdown to the self assessment deadline is now underway

Blog21 October 2024

10,000 boost State Pension with online payments

State Pension - Ten thousand taxpayers have purchased additional qualifying years to boost state pension entitlement

Blog14 October 2024

New tipping law comes into force

Hospitality Industry - New tipping law came into force on 1st October that forces employers to pay tips received over to staff

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Blog3 October 2024

Reforms to IHT, CGT and NI 'could raise over £20 billion a year'

Resolution Foundation suggests IHT, CGT and NI are ripe for reform and could raise £20bn a year

Blog2 September 2024

Advisory fuel rates for company cars updated (01/09/2024)

Advisory fuel rates for company cars have been updated for mileage after 1st September 2024

Blog15 August 2024

HMRC Employer Bulletin (August 2024)

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The August issue has information on various topics, including:

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