Government initiatives often shape the landscape of various sectors, and agriculture is no exception. Recent developments in the UK's environmental policies are set to bring significant changes to agricultural property relief (APR). Background In 2023, the UK...
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Spring Budget 2024 Summary
Spring Budget 2024 Summary Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’. Lowering taxes The Chancellor made further changes to...
Spring Budget 2024 – Key Tax Announcements
Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his 2024 Spring Budget where he summarised the UK economic performance and announced his proposals for tax. We highlight below some of the key tax changes announced. National Insurance Contributions cut From April 2024,...
What is an Audit?
An independent party conducts an audit to investigate a company’s financial report. The audit aims to provide assurance (different from a guarantee) that the financial statements are true and fair according to the relevant financial reporting framework. Typically,...
Mandatory payrolling of employment benefits from 2026
HMRC have announced that from April 2026, the reporting and payment of income tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NIC) on benefits in kind will be required to be made through payroll software. This is a significant development and will affect all...
When is the 2024 Spring Budget?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his 2024 Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024. What time is the Budget? The Budget is expected to take place at about 12:30 pm, straight after PMQs. The first part of the statement typically begins with a review of the...
Tax return tips for self-employed business owners
As a self-employed business owner, you may find it hard to keep on top of tracking accounting records, taxes and expense claims when submitting your self-assessment tax return. Hiring an accountant could benefit you with the following points. There are many different...
Autumn Statement Summary 2023
Autumn Statement 2023 On 22 November 2023, Jeremy Hunt delivered the ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’. Against an improving economic backdrop, the Chancellor is keen to stimulate economic growth and highlighted 110 measures for businesses. In addition, there were...
Autumn Statement 2023 – Key Tax Announcements
This afternoon, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Autumn Statement. Below we have highlighted some of the key tax announcements made by the Chancellor. Employee National Insurance Contributions (NICs) cut The main rate of Class 1 employee NICs will be...
Tax or treat? Don’t be spooked! 5 ways to avoid a tax fright
The leaves are falling and the jack-o’-lanterns are out, which means one thing… Halloween season is amongst us. Ensure that your tax affairs do not turn into a nightmare. Here are our 5 tax tips to avoid a horror story emerging for you this tax year. 1. Double, double...
Trivial benefits
Employers can provide trivial benefits to employees without incurring tax liabilities. To qualify as a trivial benefit, a number of conditions must be met which are that the: Cost of providing the benefit does not exceed £50 Benefit is not cash or a cash voucher...
FRS102 revenue and lease overhaul delayed until 2026
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has decided to push back its timetable for drafting changes to FRS102 and other financial reporting standards. Originally, it was thought that the final amendments would be ready in the first half of 2024 and be effective for...











