27 Mar 2025
This week’s Spring Statement brought two announcements that will matter to anyone running their own business or earning income from property.
Read more...27 Mar 2025
One of West Midlands’s leading firms of accountants, AGS, has expressed concern following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, which offered no direct support for businesses. Despite the Government’s focus on balancing the budget and stimulating growth, businesses across the UK are left to shoulder the burden of rising taxes, higher employment costs, and expanding compliance requirements, […]
Read more...26 Mar 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today delivered her Spring Statement, outlining the Labour Government’s economic priorities and reaffirming a commitment to fiscal discipline and long-term investment. Billed as the start of a “decade of national renewal,” the Statement acknowledged global uncertainty but marked a clear shift towards stability and responsibility at home. While less headline-grabbing than last [...]
Read more...26 Mar 2025
The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and if you are considering making personal pension contributions, it is important to plan ahead to avoid missing the deadline.
Read more...25 Mar 2025
Major reforms to the UK’s Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime are on the horizon, with sweeping changes, particularly affecting non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) set to take effect from 6 April 2025.
Read more...20 Mar 2025
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has intensified its efforts to track down unpaid Capital Gains Tax (CGT), with recent figures showing an increase in compliance activity.
Read more...19 Mar 2025
Inheritance Tax (IHT) remains a concern for many individuals seeking to preserve family wealth across generations.
Read more...18 Mar 2025
From 6 April 2025, employers will need to accommodate a brand-new statutory entitlement: neonatal care leave and pay.
Read more...13 Mar 2025
In a move to simplify tax compliance and boost the economy, the Government has announced that the Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold will rise from £1,000 to £3,000.
Read more...12 Mar 2025
Director’s loans can be a useful way to access company funds, but if not managed properly, they can lead to unexpected tax liabilities.
Read more...11 Mar 2025
If you own an electric or low-emission vehicle, you have likely enjoyed the benefit of paying zero road tax.
Read more...10 Mar 2025
Investing directly in companies that are heavily focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and actively integrating it into their products and services currently presents significant growth potential. This is partly due to current industry trends and the growth of individual stocks – such as Nvidia, Alphabet and Microsoft – as well as recent innovations in AI […]
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