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VAT Reduction on Children’s Meals, Tickets and Family Attractions (UK 2026)
This VAT reduction, introduced as part of the Great British Summer Savings initiative, is a...
VAT – opting to tax property
The option to tax is a VAT election that allows businesses to treat supplies of...
Claiming to reduce payments on account
Self-assessment taxpayers are usually required to make payments on account to pay their Income Tax...
IHT – gifts made with reservation of benefits
Most lifetime gifts are treated as potentially exempt transfers (PETs) for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes...
A reminder of tax-free trivial benefits
Employers looking to provide staff with small gifts or seasonal tokens of appreciation should remember...
Key person policies and tax relief
Many businesses take out “key person” insurance policies to protect against the financial impact of...
Government measures to ease rising fuel costs
The government has announced a package of measures intended to help motorists and businesses manage...
Increase in approved mileage rates
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves updated Parliament on 21 May 2026 on the...
New measures aimed at easing living costs
The Government has announced a new package of measures designed to help households manage rising...