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Government reviews access to face-to-face banking services

by admin | Jun 1, 2026 | General

The government has announced a review into access to face-to-face banking services as concerns continue to grow over the impact of bank branch closures on local communities, older customers and small businesses. Over recent years, many high street bank branches have...

Companies House publishes its business plan

by admin | Jun 1, 2026 | Corporate Governance & Regulation

Companies House has published its business plan for 2026-27, setting out its priorities for the coming year as it continues to implement major reforms aimed at improving the quality of information held on the UK companies register and tackling economic crime. A key...

VAT – opting to tax property

by admin | May 28, 2026 | Value Added Tax

The option to tax is a VAT election that allows businesses to treat supplies of most non-residential land and buildings as taxable rather than VAT exempt. Once an option to tax is made, supplies in relation to that property are generally subject to VAT at the standard...

Claiming to reduce payments on account

by admin | May 28, 2026 | Income Tax

Self-assessment taxpayers are usually required to make payments on account to pay their Income Tax liabilities. These are paid in two instalments, the first on 31 January during the tax year and the second on 31 July following the end of the tax year. A final...

IHT – gifts made with reservation of benefits

by admin | May 28, 2026 | Inheritance Tax

Most lifetime gifts are treated as potentially exempt transfers (PETs) for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. In general, these gifts become fully exempt if the donor survives for seven years after making the transfer. If death occurs within seven years, the gift may...