The government have this week announced changes in a bid to simplify tax reporting that will come into force by 2023. The changes will see small businesses taxed…

140,000 “extra” transactions have been generated in the UK from the stamp duty holiday, but who really benefits? According to a report from the London School of Economics…

With recent reviews into Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax now complete, could this be the time for family businesses to review their approach to succession planning? If…

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has explored how tax reporting could be made easier for taxpayers if third parties were required to provide information to HMRC. The…

If your business is in the enviable position of having strong cash reserves in the bank, it is important to consider the commercial and tax implications of this…

Due to frenzied market activity in the last 12 months, driven partly by the stamp duty holiday, nearly two million UK houses are now in the higher stamp…

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offers an attractive form of succession strategy that could suit your business needs more than a management buyout or traditional trade sale. What is…

HMRC is looking into nearly 13,000 potential cases of abuse of the government’s various Covid support schemes. By the end of March, it has been reported the treasury…

There are several potential reasons to separate commercial premises’ ownership from the business; including safeguarding assets, future succession ambitions, or even to enhance cashflow. Whatever the reason, tax…