EMI schemes
EMI share options remain popular with start-up and entrepreneurial trading businesses through providing tax efficient remuneration to employees.
New 40% First Year Allowances – Leased assets
2025’s Autumn Statement heralded a couple of changes to the capital allowances regime. Alongside a reduction in the rate of writing down allowance, was the introduction of a new relief to operate in tandem with the existing First Year Allowances (FYA).
The clock is ticking to take advantage of allowances before the tax year end
With the tax year end now imminent, there is still time to take action to maximise allowances.
The tax landscape for UK property landlords in 2026: What property owners need to be thinking about now
The UK tax environment for residential landlords has never been more challenging or more complex. Between shifting policy signals, frozen thresholds, and the cumulative effect of reforms introduced over the past decade, many property owners are feeling the squeeze.
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2026.
Directors' Remuneration: Why the ‘Optimum’ £12,570 Salary Isn’t Always Optimum
Owner-managed companies are often advised to pay directors a salary of £12,570 in line with the Personal Allowance, with remaining profits extracted by way of dividends. It’s simple, tax-efficient, and generally works well. However, ‘one size fits all’ rarely applies in tax planning.
Budget reaction - Increase in dividend/landlord/savings tax
Sophie Spaul, Senior Tax Manager gives her view on the budget announcements
Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of Making Tax Digital
HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self-employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.