UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants

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accountant for landlords and estate agents

MTD for Income Tax: Less Than a Year to Go

If you’re a sole trader or landlord with annual income over £50,000, a major change is coming your way. From 6 April 2026, you may be required to keep digital business records and submit quarterly updates to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

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cybersecurity consultant and advice

Data Breach Costs Law Firm £60K: Could Your Business Be Next?

A recent £60,000 fine issued to Merseyside-based law firm DPP Law Ltd (DPP) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has highlighted the serious consequences businesses can face when cybersecurity measures fall short. The fine followed a major cyber attack in 2022 that resulted in highly sensitive and confidential client information

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companies house update

New Companies House ID Checks: What They Mean for You

From 8 April 2025, Companies House has launched a new identity verification system as part of changes under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. If you’re a director, person with significant control (PSC), or someone who files on behalf of a company, this applies to you. What’s Changing

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AI use in bookkeeping

Top 10 Tips and Benefits of using AI for Bookkeeping

In the ever changing world of finance, AI is revolutionising bookkeeping by enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks. Here are some tips on how to use AI to streamline your bookkeeping processes. By Sarah Hardy Automate Data Entry AI can automate the process of entering

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property tax - landlords

Understanding the Increased ATED Charges from April 2025

The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is a tax levied on UK residential properties valued at £500,000 or more, owned by companies or similar entities. Starting from April 2025, there will be an increase in ATED charges, reflecting adjustments to tax rates. By Mark Duddridge – Senior Tax Manager

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NWN Best in business awards finalist Newbury

A Sparkling Evening at the NWN Best in Business Awards

The UHY Ross Brooke team swapped calculators for cocktails as we stepped out in style for the NWN Best in Business Awards 2025. The black-tie gala evening, held at Newbury Racecourse, was a fantastic celebration of local talent, hosted by none other than Bargain Hunt star Thomas Forrester. Our team

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Download tax rates for 2025-26

Download the latest tax rates – Tax card 2025-26

Find the latest tax rates for 2025/26 in our useful summary, including those relevant to: Self employed Landlords Investment or pension income Company director or shareholder Company taxation and income tax employment benefits and expenses NICs for employees NICs for employers National living and minimum wage NICs for the self

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tax investigation insurance

HMRC ramps up effort to collect unpaid Capital Gains Tax

Figures obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request show that HMRC has significantly increased the amount of completed capital gains tax investigations. These have increased to 14,223 in 2023/24, up from 4,564 in 2022/23. By Tom Annat From our experience, we have seen an increase in HMRC letters being

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How will the Spring Statement affect you?

On 26 March 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement to parliament. Despite a backdrop of low economic growth and increasing government borrowing costs, the Chancellor remains committed to her ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules that aim to bring stability to the economy and security for working people. The headlines included

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