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New Lease Accounting Rules: What Your Business Needs to Know
FRS 102 lease accounting changes are coming. Learn what this means for your business finances and how to prepare for the transition.
State Pension Amounts Are Going Up — But So Is the State Pension Age
From 6 April 2026, both the basic and new State Pensions increased by 4.8% under the government's Triple Lock guarantee.
Payroll Compliance Changes: What UK Business Owners Need to Know
Navigate upcoming UK payroll compliance changes with confidence. Essential guidance for business owners on new regulations and requirements.
New CASS 15 Safeguarding Rules: What Payment Firms Must Know
CASS 15 introduces stricter client money safeguarding rules for payment firms. Learn key changes, compliance requirements and next steps.
Starting Up in Business: A Practical Guide
So you're seriously thinking about going out on your own. Maybe you've spotted an opportunity, maybe you're tired of working for someone else, or maybe your side hustle has started earning enough that it's hard to ignore. Whatever is driving it, the fact that you're here means the idea has moved past daydream territory.
Is a Change to Income Tax Devolution in Wales on the Horizon?
The Welsh government recently commissioned an independent report looking at the future of income tax devolution in Wales — specifically, whether the current system should stay as it is or whether a move towards full devolution would make more sense.
Paying Yourself Dividends: Everything You Need to Get It Right
If you run a limited company, you already know the tax perks are one of the biggest reasons to operate this way. And for most directors, dividends are right at the heart of that.
Employers: Are You Ready for a New Tax Year?
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.
Umbrella Company Reform Is Coming in April — Here's What Agencies and End Clients Need to Know
The way umbrella companies operate in the UK labour market is about to change significantly. From April 2026, the government is introducing the first formal regulation of umbrella companies — and with it, a new concept that will fundamentally shift where the compliance risk sits when things go wrong.
Making Tax Digital and Foster Carers — An Important Update for 2026 and Beyond
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is one of the most significant changes to how individuals report their income to HMRC, and with the April 2026 start date now upon us, a lot of people are trying to work out whether and how it applies to them.
HMRC Adds New Security Step to VAT Registration — Here's Why It Matters
From 19 January 2026, HMRC introduced an additional step when businesses enrol VAT services to their Business Tax Account.
How to Reduce Your Tax Bill as a Landlord — Nine Things Worth Knowing
Being a landlord has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Between mortgage rate rises, regulatory changes, and the gradual removal of mortgage interest relief, many landlords are paying more tax than they need to simply because they aren't claiming everything they're entitled to.
Have You Had a Letter From HMRC About Your Crypto? Here's What It Means
If you've invested in cryptocurrency and recently received a letter from HMRC asking you to check whether you've declared all your income and gains, you're not alone.
Earning Money From Social Media? Here's What You Need to Know About Tax
More people than ever are earning money from social media — whether that's a few hundred pounds a month from a side project or a full-time income built around content creation
National Minimum Wage Is Going Up in April — Here's What Employers Need to Know
From April 2026, minimum wage rates are increasing across the board — and for many businesses, the rises are more significant than in recent years.
FRS 102 Amendments to UK GAAP: Part 2 - Revenue
From 1 January 2026, the UK accounting standards for revenue recognition changed. The updated FRS 102 brings the UK in line with international standards and introduces a more structured, principle-based approach to how and when revenue should be recorded in your accounts.
Uber and Private Hire Drivers: Have You Had a Letter From HMRC?
You get home after a long shift, or maybe you've just done the morning airport run. You walk through the door and there it is — a brown envelope with "HM Revenue & Customs" printed on the front.
Are You Paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge — and Do You Even Know It?
HMRC is expecting around 35,000 more families to become liable for the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) over the next three years.
DBS Launches a New Podcast for Employers and Safeguarding Professionals
If you're an employer, work in HR, or have any involvement in safeguarding, this one's worth knowing about.
Inheritance Tax Is Changing in April — Here's What You Need to Do Now
Some of the biggest changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in decades are coming into effect from April 2026. If you own a business, farmland, or have investments in AIM-listed shares, the reforms could significantly increase your tax exposure — and the window to act under the current, more generous rules is closing fast.