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What happens to the profits in an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)?

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have been gaining popularity in recent years as a means of enabling business owners to transition ownership while safeguarding the company’s future. But a common question arises when exploring this model: what happens to the profits in an EOT? Understanding how profits are treated within this

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year end tax planning guide

Year End Tax Planning Summary 2025

As the end of the tax year (5 April 2025) approaches, now is a good time to check that your family and business finances are arranged in the best way possible to ensure prosperity for you and your circumstances. As always, our purpose, helping you prosper, remains at the heart

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Funding opportunities for start-ups

A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan aimed at helping new businesses get off the ground, especially those who find it difficult to source finance from traditional lenders. Eligible new business owners can borrow between £500 and £25,000 at a fixed interest rate of 6% per year. Loans

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Charity Commission warns charities about fraud prevention

The Charity Commission has issued a warning reminder to large, incorporated charities about changes to the law on preventing fraud. A new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into force on 1 September 2025 for all large organisations, including charities. Who does this apply to? This new offence is

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60% tax trap

Don’t fall into the 60% tax trap

Despite being in existence for some 15 years, the effects of the personal allowance restrictions are surprisingly unknown by many. The personal allowance restriction means that ‘higher earners’ see their personal allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 of income received above £100,000. This threshold has not changed since it

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Making Tax Digital is coming – Are you ready?

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for the self-employed and/or landlords with combined income exceeding £50,000 is scheduled to take effect from April 2026. MTD fundamentally shifts the way tax records are maintained and how information is submitted to HMRC. The traditional approach of annual tax returns will be

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The Messed-Up UK Tax System: A Struggle for Middle-Income Households

When it comes to navigating the UK tax system, there is a growing sentiment that it feels increasingly unfair—especially for middle-income households. While taxation is vital for funding public services and infrastructure, the current structure appears to burden certain income brackets disproportionately, often leaving middle earners caught in an uncomfortable

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