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Following hot on the heels of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ‘State of the Cyber Nation’ report, the government has announced a new 75% discount for its Cyber Essentials certification programme. Aimed at small and medium-sized businesses as part of a national response to enhance resilience against cyber threats, it
Getting the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) monthly returns wrong can be costly and HMRC note that they are paying more attention to them. HMRC say that the most common mistakes they see are using the wrong deduction rate, missing out material costs and entering figures incorrectly. So what should the
There was a time that it seemed that every client was talking to me about investing in a buy to let, but over the past decade I’ve watched my landlord clients suffer one tax hit after another and yesterday’s Autumn budget was no different. By Chris Davies – Partner Last
Attracting, retaining and motivating key employees can be challenging, particularly for growing private companies competing with larger businesses, and offering employees an opportunity to share in the future success of the company can be a powerful incentive. By Gianluca Pin, Tax Assistant Manager Attracting, retaining and motivating key employees can
The eleventh edition of Prosper covers the challenges and opportunities shaping UK businesses right now, from the practical reality of AI adoption and rising cybersecurity risk to FRS 102 changes, R&D tax relief scrutiny, employment cost pressures and what succession planning really involves in practice. Prosper is our biannual magazine
Chancellor John Healey presented his first Budget to Parliament on 28 October 2026, billed as giving families and businesses ‘breathing space’ from rising costs. It left the rates of VAT and National Insurance unchanged, alongside static Income Tax rates for wages and self-employed income. Even so, the government’s own figures
Why digital resilience is becoming a commercial priority For many SMEs, cybersecurity is still viewed as a technical issue. Something managed by outsourced IT providers, antivirus software or password policies. A problem to think about only when systems fail or a suspicious email lands in somebody’s inbox. But that view
The government-established Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) has been publicising its Small Business Plan that offers tailored funding to smaller businesses. Businesses change over their lifespan, and nearly all will need external funding to help them grow. In certain circumstances, external finance is critical for survival. The OSBC
The tax rules on Benefits in Kind (BIKs) are changing. From 6 April 2027, Phase 1 of HMRC’s ‘Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind and expenses’ comes into force. Phase 1 will apply only company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and medical benefits. Mandatory payrolling for most other benefits will
Last week, HMRC confirmed that, from September 2026, they will sign up taxpayers who are required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax for 2026-27, but who have not yet registered for the service themselves. They have now published guidance setting out the steps affected individuals should take.