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Latest tax gap sets another record
August 19, 2026

Latest tax gap sets another record


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The tax gap for 2024/25 sets another record at £59.2 billion, with small businesses accounting for some 62% of the taxes not collected.

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No deadline extension for weekends or bank holidays
July 20, 2026

No deadline extension for weekends or bank holidays


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HMRC are having to remind taxpayers that there is no deadline extension if a VAT return submission date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday.

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If you missed the deadline before April 2026 for Business Relief and APR, you might still have a chance to save on inheritance tax
July 16, 2026

If you missed the deadline before April 2026 for Business Relief and APR, you might still have a chance to save on inheritance tax


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As you may be aware, changes came into effect in April 2026 that severely reduced the efficacy of Business Relief and Agricultural Property Relief.

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June 30, 2026

Barnes Roffe acted as lead Corporate Finance Advisor to Principle Group Services Limited, as they join Churchill Contract Services Limited


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Barnes Roffe acted as lead Corporate Finance Advisor, along with providing tax advice, to Principle Group Services Limited as they join Churchill Contract Services.

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Recruitment agencies: What you need to know about Joint and Several Liability HMRC legislation changes
June 10, 2026

Recruitment agencies: What you need to know about Joint and Several Liability HMRC legislation changes


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From 6 April 2026, major changes to umbrella company legislation come into force for the UK recruitment sector and how it manages tax obligations.

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Cycling to work tax savings continue
May 26, 2026

Cycling to work tax savings continue


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There is no financial limit on the value of cycles that can be provided to employees under the cycle-to-work scheme.

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Major FRS 102 changes in 2026: The business impact of the reforms and how to prepare
May 21, 2026

Major FRS 102 changes in 2026: The business impact of the reforms and how to prepare


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Major changes to UK GAAP are coming into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

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A light shone on the limits of the IHT gift rule
May 18, 2026

A light shone on the limits of the IHT gift rule


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The normal expenditure out of income exemption allows individuals to make gifts that are immediately exempt from inheritance tax (IHT).

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Making Tax Digital launches but few are ready
April 30, 2026

Making Tax Digital launches but few are ready


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Making Tax Digital (MTD) is now live but given the low numbers registered with HMRC, many affected are still looking at how to comply.

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An unwelcome April Fool’s for business tax changes
April 28, 2026

An unwelcome April Fool’s for business tax changes


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The start of April rolled in some far from funny business tax changes such as reduced capital allowances and increased penalties.

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Breaking the tax code
April 13, 2026

Breaking the tax code


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If you have received a new tax code recently, check it. A recent Freedom of Information request revealed some bad news for taxpayers.

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Are you ready for April’s tax and pension changes?
April 7, 2026

Are you ready for April’s tax and pension changes?


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The start of the tax year on Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) brought a variety of tax and pension changes, few of them welcome.

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