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The Chancellor, John Healey, announced a range of measures in the Autumn Budget 2026 to reduce household costs, support businesses, and encourage investment. The Budget included welcome announcements for smaller businesses and entrepreneurs. However, it also raised taxes on property...
While much of the attention around the Budget focuses on the Chancellor’s latest announcements, don’t overlook the impact of tax changes introduced in previous years. As Steven Holden, Tax Director at Edwards Chartered Accountants, highlighted in his recent article, The...
Steven Holden, Tax Director at Edwards Chartered Accountants, shares his perspective on the Budget, business confidence and the cumulative tax burden. There is no shortage of speculation about what the Chancellor might announce in this month’s Budget. Capital gains tax,...
If you had asked me about R&D tax credits two or three years ago, there would have been plenty to talk about. The market was in turmoil. We had repeated rule changes, increasing levels of HMRC scrutiny, changes to relief...
Financial Audits Are About More Than Compliance For many businesses, financial audits are still viewed as little more than a compliance exercise. They are often seen as something that needs to be completed purely to satisfy legal obligations or reporting...
As a company grows, acquires other businesses, builds up assets or brings in new shareholders, a structure that once worked well can become complicated, expensive or risky. The way your business is structured should support where it is going, not...
Raising investment for a science or technology business can be difficult. Developing products, employing specialists and moving an idea towards commercialisation often requires substantial capital. The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) can make a funding...
Many tech company owners know about R&D tax relief and R&D tax credits, but far fewer realise they could also benefit from the Patent Box. The UK Patent Box regime can reduce the effective corporation tax rate on qualifying profits...
Running a payroll is one of the most important responsibilities for any employer. It’s about far more than simply paying employees on time. With recent changes introduced in the Employment Rights Act 2025, ongoing updates to tax legislation and the...
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