Key issues emerging for businesses following the recent Budget
The recent Budget may not have delivered many dramatic headline changes, but as the detail settles, a number of important...
Reconstructing associated companies into a group structure
Many business owners reach a point where they begin to question whether the way their companies are arranged still suits...
Unused pension funds and death benefits
What the 2027 IHT change means From 6 April 2027, the rules for passing on pensions after death will change...
Points of view – the Mansions Tax
The proposed council tax surcharge on high value homes, due from April 2028, has triggered a lively and sometimes sharp...
Recent changes to the bank guarantee scheme
From 1 December 2025 the UK deposit protection rules will shift in a way that will matter for many savers,...
Do not Sack Your Spell Checker
Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, have become extremely popular. They can create emails, write...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes
The Chancellor has kept the main pension allowances unchanged but has confirmed a new cap on salary sacrifice arrangements that...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget....
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...
What is a demerger?
A demerger involves splitting the trading activities of a single company or group into two or more independent entities. This...