We are delighted to announce the promotion of Toby Vanstone to Partner at the firm. Toby grew up in Bideford but moved away to undertake his training, qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2013. He returned to the area and…
Statutory Sick Pay – Changes for employers from April 2026
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that major reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect from April 2026. The reforms will enhance employee rights but potentially raise costs for employers. The key changes are: SSP…
Windows 10 is ending: Are you ready?
Advice from NCSC on upgrading The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging businesses to prepare for the fact that Windows 10 will no longer be supported from 14 October 2025. If your business still uses Windows 10 on…
HMRC releases Transformation Roadmap
Increased automation coming to tax services HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced its Transformation Roadmap – a plan to modernise the UK’s tax and customs systems by 2030. HMRC have said that the aim of the Transformation Roadmap is to…
MTD for Income Tax: Income from jointly held property
If you are a sole trader or landlord with combined turnover from trade and property exceeding £50,000 in 2024/25, you’re likely to be mandated into Making Tax Digital (MTD) from 6 April 2026. Individuals with lower income will be mandated…
Tax-free childcare: Are you benefitting?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have released their latest figures on the take-up of tax-free childcare. For the 2024-25 tax year, almost 826,000 families saved up to £2,000 per child. During March 2025, 579,560 UK families used the scheme, a…
Raft of tax administration measures announced
How will these affect businesses and employers? James Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, made a written ministerial statement recently that included a total of 39 tax simplification, administration and reform measures. Many measures are intended to reduce burdens…
Holiday lettings and property
The Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHLs) regime was abolished on 6 April 2025. What does the abolition mean for your holiday letting property? The property will become part of either your main UK or overseas property business. This means that some…
MTD for Income Tax: Less than a year to go
If you’re a sole trader or landlord with annual income over £50,000, a major change is coming your way. From 6 April 2026, you may be required to keep digital business records and submit quarterly updates to HM Revenue and…
