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06 Aug 25

Scam Alert: Fake Letters Targeting New UK Company Directors

How UK Business Owners Can Spot and Avoid Company Formation Scams If you’ve recently started a business or filed with Companies House, be careful — scammers are watching. We’re seeing a rise in official-looking letters and emails sent to directors shortly after forming a company. These scams often impersonate government…
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01 Aug 25

ECCTA Implementation Timeline: What Businesses Must Know

ECCTA Implementation Timeline: What Businesses Must Know August 6th 2025 Important Update: Identity Verification for Directors and PSCs From 18th November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity with Companies House. This change is part of the Economic Crime and…
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10 Jul 25

600K HMRC Penalties Issued to Low-Income Earners

600K HMRC Penalties Issued to Low-Income Earners HMRC penalties on low-income earners have soared, with over 600,000 late-filing fines issued to individuals who owe no income tax. If you fall into this group, self-employed on modest earnings, you’re still at risk of automatic £100 penalties, escalating into four- or five-figure…
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Spring budget summary 2025
27 Mar 25

2025 Spring Budget Summary

2025 Spring Budget Summary In the 2025 Spring Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening HMRC’s ability to combat tax evasion and avoidance. These measures are designed to enhance compliance, modernize tax administration, and ensure a fairer tax system. Increased Investment in HMRC Compliance The…
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Growth and Skills Levy to Replace Apprenticeship Levy
23 Jul 24

Growth and Skills Levy to Replace Apprenticeship Levy

Growth and Skills Levy to Replace Apprenticeship Levy The government has unveiled plans to establish Skills England, a new body that will oversee the growth and skills levy, set to replace the current apprenticeship levy. This initiative aims to address the fragmented training system in the UK. Skills England, led…
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15 Nov 22

Do I need to complete a Tax Return?

Do I need to complete a tax return? As we come into peak season for people submitting their self-assessment tax returns before the deadline of 31st January, this is a question we get asked a lot. You will normally need to do a return if one or more of the…
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08 Nov 22

Marriage Allowance – who said romance was dead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AZbePHdEQ&t=9s Marriage Allowance – who said romance was dead? Love, Romance…tax relief Ok, so you maybe wouldn’t declare tax relief as being one of your reasons to get down on one knee or accepting a proposal, but once you are married you maybe entitled to tax relief. The marriage allowance…
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20 Oct 22

Was there even an Emergency Budget?

We posted a few weeks ago our budget report following the announcements made as part of the Emergency or “mini” budget – but given the unravelling of the announcements over those subsequent weeks, it has us wondering whether it even happened! We do know there will be another budget mid…
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