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This article was initially published in January 2022 back when now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was Chancellor. In the 2021 Autumn Statement Rishi Sunak announced a 6.6% increase to the national living wage. Fast forward 12 months and in this…

Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has delivered the Autumn Statement detailing his plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and rebuild our economy with a focus on stability, growth and public services.   Here are the main highlights from the Autumn Statement: The additional…

Five ways to save IHT. Inheritance tax is often described as a voluntary tax. While most of us do not know in advance when we are going to die, there are steps that you can take to reduce the amount…

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, many employees are looking to save money. One option is to cut the cost of the commute by cycling to work. There can be tax benefits for this too. Exemption for employer-provided cycles Employees can…

If you operate your business as a personal or family company, you will need to extract some or all of the profits if you wish to use them personally. When it comes to tax, not all profit extraction methods are…

Although spouses and civil partners are taxed independently, there are some tax breaks available. One of these is the ability for spouses and civil partners to transfer assets between them at a value that for capital gains tax gives rise…

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme – Cutting energy bills for UK businesses, charities & public sector organisations. Current gas and electricity prices have been significantly inflated in light of global energy prices. Through a new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the…

We’ve recently had several clients approach us with questions about property companies and the associated tax implications.  Tax changes in recent years to the way that unincorporated landlords are treated for tax purposes, particular in respect to relief for interest,…

Openreach is switching off the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in December 2025. The PSTN provides the infrastructure necessary for public telecommunications. This decision comes as better solutions have become widely available that meet the demands of modern communication more…

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is payable when a chargeable asset is sold at a gain for more than it was purchased for. Typically, the tax is paid on the profit made.  Chargeable assets include personal possessions which are worth more than…