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Business planning. Two words that fill us all with joy. No?

Employers show strong interest in ‘Dutch-style’ CDC pension schemes promising higher retirement payouts

12 May 2025 Finance, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

More than 200 UK employers are exploring collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, which could boost retirement income by up to 50% for the same cost and risk.

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have hit a record high of £8.2 billion in the 2024-25 tax year, as rising asset values and long-frozen thresholds continue to draw more families into the tax net—even before major upcoming changes that will extend liability to pensions and farmland.

Inheritance tax hits record £8.2bn as frozen thresholds drag more families into net

24 April 2025 Finance, News Paul Jones 0 Comments

HMRC inheritance tax receipts hit a record £8.2bn in 2024-25, driven by frozen allowances and rising asset values. Further changes to pensions and farmland relief set to increase future liabilities.

A group of influential MPs is urging the government to do more to prioritise economic crime and explain why legislation is being delayed.

Companies House collects just £1,250 in fines despite new powers to tackle fraud

7 April 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Companies House has collected just £1,250 in fines under new anti-corruption powers, raising concerns over the UK’s ability to tackle fraud, money-laundering and sanctions evasion effectively.

The UK government is reviewing its £8bn R&D tax credit scheme, proposing mandatory pre-approval to curb fraud and improve access, following £4.1bn in losses to error and abuse.

HMRC considers overhaul of £8bn R&D tax credit scheme amid fraud concerns

29 March 202529 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

The UK government is reviewing its £8bn R&D tax credit scheme, proposing mandatory pre-approval to curb fraud and improve access, following £4.1bn in losses to error and abuse.

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a popular way to save and invest in the UK due to their tax advantages.

Can You Have a Joint ISA Account? Everything You Need to Know

28 March 202531 March 2025 Finance Jamie Young 0 Comments

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a popular way to save and invest in the UK due to their tax advantages.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reached £7 billion between April 2024 and January 2025—£700 million more than during the same period last year—putting the government on track for another record-breaking year for IHT revenue.

Inheritance tax receipts surge to £7 billion in just ten months, says HMRC

21 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

HMRC inheritance tax receipts hit £7bn in just ten months, with record revenues expected by year-end.

UK farm incomes have stagnated since the 1970s, a new report finds, as consolidation in the supply chain and new taxes threaten Britain’s agricultural sector.

Rise in pre-nup and post-nup agreements for farming families following budget reforms

20 March 2025 Finance Jamie Young 0 Comments

Farming families are increasingly turning to pre-nup and post-nup agreements to protect their assets following inheritance tax reforms. Discover how legal planning can safeguard farmland and family businesses.

A landmark tribunal ruling could provide major inheritance tax relief for families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ schemes, potentially saving them six-figure sums in tax bills, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

Landmark inheritance tax ruling could save families six-figure sums

20 March 2025 Finance, Legal Jamie Young 0 Comments

A landmark tribunal ruling could save UK families six-figure sums in inheritance tax by overturning HMRC’s challenge to historic ‘home loan’ tax schemes. Find out what it means for estates and future tax planning.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has significantly increased the number of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims it has “corrected” using controversial powers, sparking concerns that the tax authority is bypassing due process.

HMRC accused of misusing powers to “correct” R&D tax relief claims

19 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

HMRC has quadrupled the number of R&D tax relief claims it has “corrected” without opening formal enquiries, sparking concerns that legitimate businesses are being unfairly targeted.

Financial consolidation: these simple words often seem like a real nightmare for any finance professional especially when they use manual methods such as spreadsheets.

Businesses eager to invest but cautious ahead of Spring Statement

19 March 2025 Finance, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

UK SMEs are eager to invest but are delaying major decisions ahead of the Spring Statement. Business leaders call for stability as economic uncertainty continues to impact confidence.

Former Liverpool footballer and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson has lost his IR35 appeal at the Upper Tier Tribunal, leaving him with a tax bill of nearly £300,000 after being deemed a ‘disguised employee’ of Sky Sports.

Former Liverpool star Phil Thompson loses £300,000 IR35 tax appeal

18 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Former Liverpool footballer and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson has lost his IR35 appeal, leaving him with a £300,000 tax bill. Find out why HMRC ruled him a ‘disguised employee’ and what it means for freelancers.

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SME lending review launched amid stubbornly high debt costs

14 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

The UK government has initiated a review into SME lending, citing persistently elevated borrowing costs and a sharp fall in net lending as key concerns for Britain’s economic growth.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are bracing for a significant rise in National Insurance (NI) contributions after last year’s Autumn Budget, in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced higher employer NI rates and a lower threshold from 2025/26.

UK SMEs eye £4bn NI savings despite looming tax hike

13 March 2025 Finance Jamie Young 0 Comments

Many UK SMEs face a steep rise in National Insurance from 2025/26, yet salary sacrifice schemes could save them over £4bn annually.

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Treasury lays out multimillion-pound whistleblower rewards to tackle tax fraud

12 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

The Treasury has unveiled plans to reward insiders who blow the whistle on tax avoidance or fraud, offering payments of up to 25 per cent of the extra revenue raised.

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HMRC raises threshold for self-assessment to £3,000

12 March 202512 March 2025 Finance, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to lift the threshold for filing self-assessment tax returns to £3,000, a move expected to spare an estimated 300,000 people the burden of completing annual returns.

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