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Tax-free gifts for Inheritance Tax purposes

by admin | May 14, 2026 | Inheritance Tax

Making gifts during your lifetime can be an effective way to reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. One of the most commonly used exemptions is the annual exemption. This allows an individual to give away up to £3,000 each tax year...

Reclaiming VAT on car leasing costs

by admin | May 14, 2026 | Value Added Tax

Businesses that lease cars often assume they can recover all of the VAT charged on car leasing payments. In practice, the rules are more limited. Where a business leases a qualifying car, HMRC normally only allows 50% of the VAT on the leasing charges to be...

Why cyber security is now a business survival issue

by admin | May 11, 2026 | Business Support

Cyber security is no longer a concern limited to large corporations. Increasingly, smaller businesses are finding themselves targeted by phishing attacks, payment frauds and ransomware incidents, many of which are becoming more sophisticated through the use of...

Employment law changes pressure small businesses

by admin | May 11, 2026 | Business Support

Many small business owners are already feeling the effects of rising staffing costs, tighter recruitment conditions and increased administration. Recent employment law changes are now adding further pressure, particularly for employers that do not have dedicated HR...

Tax Diary June/July 2026

by admin | May 7, 2026 | Tax Diary

1 June 2026 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 August 2025. 19 June 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 June 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 June 2026). 19 June 2026 – Filing...