Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations. Invoices are being sent to companies that request payment for Companies House and IPO services. They…
April 2026 changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
As outlined in Autumn Budget 2025, several changes took place on 6 April that may affect those who use the Construction Industry Scheme. From April 2026, contractors are required by law to either: file a CIS return every month, including nil returns…
New dividend data being collected via 2025/26 self assessments
Finance Act 2024 introduced powers to enable the collection of additional data on income tax self-assessment and allowed for HMRC to specify the particular information required. HMRC now have powers to collect additional information from company directors and, as a result, the…
What is changing in the 2026/27 tax year?
It can be hard to keep track of tax changes, with the start of a new tax year often bringing new rates, allowances and other legislative changes. To make things easier, here is a list of the key tax changes…
New access to sick pay and parental leave for workers in Great Britain
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…
