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When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?

The employment status of a former bricklayer was recently called into question in establishing liability...

Business solvency, why it matters

Business solvency refers to a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they fall...

Exit planning, an essential step for business owners

Many business owners spend years building their companies but give far less attention to planning...

Tax Diary April/May 2026

1 April 2026 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30...

Still time to top up your pension contributions

With the end of the 2025-26 tax year approaching on 5 April 2026, there is...

Who will be subject to MTD for IT from 6 April 2026

Taxpayers who are self-employed or receive rental income should check whether they will be subject...

Seven million people started new jobs in 2025

New figures published by HMRC show that more than 7 million people started a new...

Tax allowances frozen for 2026-27

It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget that the Income Tax thresholds will...

Changes to the calculation of Income Tax

A number of changes to the taxation of dividends, property income and savings income were...