THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

Tax return helpline to close for 3 months; Self-assessment threshold rises to £150,000; Employee share schemes under review; and LITRG warns of ineffective tax refund companies.

Stand out from the crowd.  According to data from Companies House, 222,068 new companies were set up in the UK within the first 12 weeks of 2023, a year-on-year rise of 8.2%. The question remains: “how unique are these businesses?”

Are you hitting your business goals?  We’re over halfway through 2023, so now is the opportune moment to review your business and progress for the year. 

Government launches cryptoasset consultation; Tax take soars by almost 10%; ICAEW calls MTD quarterly reporting "disproportionate"; and Government extends VAT exemption for pharmacists.

Protect your savings for the future.

Reward your staff with a stake in the business.

HMRC releases guidance on LTA abolition; Digital Service Tax could become permanent; New business rates bill aims to let "communities thrive"; and HMRC U-turns on paper only self-assessments.

Expanding your property portfolio can help increase your financial security — but is now a good time to buy-to-let?

Finance sector increases female representation; Government extends voluntary NI deadline; Chancellor removes lifetime pension limit; and super-deduction replaced by "full expensing".

What are the Government’s new plans?

Understanding environmental, social and governance factors.