Simon Fawell, Partner, Signature Litigation
Simon Fawell, partner at Signature Litigation warns the need to prove intent is not to be taken lightly when making a claim under s423, despite Supreme Court ruling in El-Husseiny case over transferring properties prior to insolvency
Chris Etherington, CTA ATT, tax partner, RSM
Many business owners are considering making gifts during their lifetime, rather than through their will due to changes to business property relief, but does this make tax sense, asks Chris Etherington, partner at RSM
Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily
UK strikes defence and fishing deal with EU, signals urgency to finish negotiations to reduce red tape at borders for exporters, visa-based travel scheme for young people and access to eGates at EU airports
Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily
Savers can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as chancellor ditches plan to cut ISA tax-free limit but could see allowance split between shares and cash
Will Drysdale, Senior Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily
An employee on minimum wage is set to cost an employer £2,583 more per year due to upcoming rises in employer’s National Insurance and minimum wage
Will Drysdale, Senior Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily
HMRC has set up a special R&D disclosure scheme for companies which have made excessive claims and are out of time to amend corporation tax returns
by Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily
The European Council has adopted a new tax directive for faster and more transparent procedures to obtain double taxation relief
by Ella Woodward, Development manager, Muse
With businesses keen to get more staff back to the office, Ella Woodward, development manager at Muse discusses the importance of providing a workspace where staff want to be and wellbeing is considered
by Will Drysdale, Senior Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily
The amount paid out to SMEs in research & development (R&D) relief has been declining since 2021/22 as less companies attempt to claim the relief
by Will Drysdale, Senior Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily
The Chancellor has reduced the level of business rate discounts for the retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) businesses from 2026, while small business scheme is extended
by Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily
To counter the impact of the 1.2% hike in employer’s national insurance contributions to 15%, the employment allowance will be increased
by Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily
The government plans to commission another independent review of the loan charge after widespread dissatisfaction with the original Morse report and HMRC’s handling of the controversial issue