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QUIPS – a serious cash flow issue for larger companies

By Mathew Browne  Definition of a large company for quarterly instalment payments (QUIPs): A large company is one whose profits for the accounting period in question are at an annual rate of more than £1.5 million but less than £20 million. Accounting period beginning after 1 April 2023: For accounting

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Passing on the Family Business

Reflections on the October 2024 budget By Michael Brooke – Partner The landscape has definitely changed over the past few weeks following the first budget of the new Government but how should this affect planning? The main headlines around family businesses are: Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief

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accountants for farmers and agriculture sector

Farmers campaigning for agricultural property rethink

The announcement in the Autumn Budget about restrictions to inheritance tax (IHT) agricultural and business property relief from April 2026 has upset farming businesses in particular, resulting in a demonstration in London on 19th November. From 6 April 2026, it is proposed that 100% relief will only apply to the

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Careers Day at Lydiard Park Academy: Inspiring Futures

What’s next after school? For many teens, that’s the million-dollar question. But at Lydiard Park Academy’s recent careers day, the buzz wasn’t about stressing over the future—it was about exploring exciting possibilities. And UHY Ross Brooke was there to help make it all happen! We were absolutely thrilled to be

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Changes to Double Cab Pick Ups confirmed

Significant tax changes were announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget affecting owners of double-cab pickup trucks (DCPU). From 1 April 2025 for Corporation Tax and 6 April 2025 for Income Tax, double cab pick up trucks with a payload capacity of one tonne or more will be reclassified as cars for

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Tax card – rates for 2024-2025 (autumn update)

Download our handy tax card which shows the latest tax rates for the taxes we are asked most about. This summary contains the key tax rates and allowances for the 2024/25 tax year, as applicable to persons resident and permanently settled in the UK. It is not an exhaustive list

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Idiots Guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

The UK government is introducing changes to how taxpayers report their income. This initiative, called Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA), aims to simplify tax reporting and improve accuracy. Here’s what you need to know. By Chris Davies – Partner Why Is the Government Introducing MTD? The

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AI chatbot will soon be available to answer your tax questions

The UK government is testing a new generative AI chatbot to help small businesses access information more easily on GOV.UK. Up to 15,000 users can now ask the chatbot questions about business rules, taxes, and available support. By Chris Davies – Partner Linked from 30 business-related GOV.UK pages, the tool

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Our full summary of the Autumn Budget 2024

On 30 October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her first Budget to Parliament. This was a Budget intended to restore stability to our economy and to begin a decade of national renewal. Investment will be funded by revised debt rules to facilitate additional borrowing and a hefty £40 billion of

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