The Digital Era is Officially Here The wait is over. As we enter the 2026/27 tax year, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) has officially gone live. While the ‘digital revolution’ has been discussed for years, the final regulations were laid before Parliament on 24 March…
If you have been running a business for a while, maybe as a sole trader or in a partnership, you may have heard someone say, “You should incorporate”. Sometimes that is well-meaning advice, but is it true that incorporation is the smart move for all business owners? Let’s look at…
Welcome to the April 2026 Tax Update and the start of the new tax year. In this issue we take a look at MTD for Income Tax going live, tax changes for 2026-27, VAT on public electric vehicle charging and dates on the Accounting Horizon. MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR INCOME…
Extracting Dividends from your company ahead of the April 2026 Tax Rise. If you are a shareholder, from 6 April 2026, the tax you pay on dividends is increasing, as follows: Basic rate moves from 8.75% to 10.75% Higher rate moves from 33.75% to 35.75% Additional rate remains at 39.35%…
With 6 April 2026, ushering in the start of the new tax year, there are some changes on the way that may affect how you run and plan for your business. To help you stay ahead, we have highlighted three key updates worth having on your radar. Making Tax Digital…
The end of the 2025/26 tax year will soon be here, which means a few additional tasks to carry out on your payroll, if you run one. If you run a payroll, you will need to report information on the tax year that is ending to HM Revenue and Customs…
What’s the Difference for Your Company? The Insolvency Service has reported on an investigation it made into a company that was serving as a front to enable unlicensed insolvency activities previously carried out by another firm. The investigation resulted in the Insolvency Service winding up the company in the public…
The government has announced an over 40% increase in charge point grant amounts that will mean businesses, landlords and renters could save up to £500 on installing an electric vehicle (EV) charge point. Previously, the grant provided a discount of £350. The uplift could cover almost half the typical installation…
The Spring Forecast During a week dominated by news of the Middle East conflict, on 3 March 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Spring Forecast to Parliament. The Chancellor told MPs she had “restored economic stability” as she presented the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR’s) economic forecasts. The Chancellor focused…
With just a few weeks to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026. While many people won’t see a big difference in their day-to-day tax position, there are some areas worth having on the radar. Here is…