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Budget 2025

Budget 2025

As the details of the budget announcements become available we have picked some highlights for you. Income Tax Increases The headline announcement in the budget speech was the increase in Income tax rates on Dividends, Property, and Savings Income. The specific...

Drowning in Receipts? A Deep Dive into Expense Claim Solutions

Drowning in Receipts? A Deep Dive into Expense Claim Solutions

Ah, expense claims. The bane of many a freelancer, small business owner, and even large business employee. Taming the chaos of receipts, approvals, and reimbursements can feel like herding cats. Thankfully, we live in a digital age with a plethora of expense claim...

The C Word (Christmas!)🎄

The C Word (Christmas!)🎄

With only 59 more days until Christmas many businesses are busy planning Christmas events and gifts to reward their staff and celebrate the end of a tricky year for most - but leaving an employee with a tax bill for a party or a gift would be an unwelcome Christmas...

Time To Pay Arrangements Go Online

Time To Pay Arrangements Go Online

HMRC have extended the facility for setting up Time to Pay arrangements online through your digital tax account. The online self serve facility now covers Self Assessment tax, PAYE and VAT and there are different criteria for each type of tax. Self Assessment - Income...