New provisions in the Employment Rights Act took effect from 6 April 2026. These include: Employees will now be entitled to receive Statutory Sick Pay from their first day of sickness absence, instead of waiting until the fourth day. In…
Overpayment relief from HMRC
If you have paid too much tax, perhaps because you made an error on a return, or because you believe a sum determined by HMRC as being due is incorrect, there is a general rule that a refund cannot be…
Personal tax changes coming in April 2026
With just a short time to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026. Here is a run-through of some of the changes you may want to be…
Deadline approaching for business rates valuation checks
Enterprises that pay business rates are being encouraged to check their current property valuation and make sure the details held by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are correct. If you believe your valuation is wrong, you have until 31 March…
Salary sacrifice: Tax efficient options for employers and employees
With costs rising, many employers and employees are looking for practical ways to reduce outgoings without cutting benefits. Salary sacrifice can be an excellent tool to do this, but many businesses overlook it. In short, salary sacrifice lets an employee…
Getting ready for Making Tax Digital
As we speed towards the new tax year, many businesses are preparing for the changes that Making Tax Digital (MTD) will bring. From April, sole traders and landlords with an annual turnover of over £50,000 will need to submit quarterly…
Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind from April 2027
From April 2027 it will be mandatory for employers to include most benefits in kind (BiKs) provided to employees in their payroll. All BiKs will need to be payrolled except employer provided living accommodation and interest free and low interest…
NCSC launches free Cyber Action Toolkit
Practical actions to help businesses boost security The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a new free Cyber Action Toolkit to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defences in a simple and affordable way. The toolkit has been designed…
New national minimum wage rates confirmed
Payroll costs to increase again in April 2026 The government has announced the new minimum wage rates that will come into force from 1 April 2026. The new rates are as follows: Current rate New rate Aged 21 and…
Making Tax Digital: Advice for digitally excluded taxpayers
HMRC has published long-awaited guidance on how digitally excluded individuals should apply for an exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. Gaining HMRC’s agreement that a person is digitally excluded is essential. What does ‘digitally excluded’ mean? The…
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