UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham said his government might need to ask people to pay “a little more” in tax. It sounded like a passing remark. For our clients, it is worth reading a good deal more into it. By Chris Davies – Partner Burnham has set out
The Probate Office has, at times, faced challenges with processing times over recent years, which has understandably led to delays for professionals and clients alike. However, it is only fair to recognise the significant improvements that have been made in recent months. By Jo Goulding Having submitted a probate application
Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026. The first quarterly submission deadline, covering the first three months of the 2026-27 tax year,
Payroll looks simple from the outside. Log the hours, run the numbers, pay the people. In reality, it’s one of the most rule-heavy parts of running a business, and the rules change constantly. As head of our payroll bureau, I see the same five issues catch out well-meaning business owners
The Pension Schemes Act 2026 will reshape retirement provision by 2030, while rising investment fraud and upcoming inheritance tax changes on pension funds mean financial planning priorities are shifting. Take a look at UHY’s Summer 2026 Financial Planning Review to see what individuals and families need to know. By Adam
This issue explores a range of developments shaping the tax landscape for individuals and businesses alike. HMRC continues to increase its scrutiny in several key areas, from close companies and Business Asset Disposal Relief claims to R&D tax relief. Wider legislative and accounting changes are creating new considerations for business owners
HMRC has launched a fresh summer campaign reminding people with “side hustles” that extra income may need to be reported for tax purposes. The announcement specifically highlights people earning income from wedding services, online selling, content creation, freelancing and similar activities. The key figure remains the £1,000 trading allowance. If
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has announced that Budget 2026 will be presented on 28 October 2026. Announcing the date, the Chancellor said that the Budget will ‘move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain’. He also stressed that the government would continue
Ten staff, one pay date, one spreadsheet. Simple. Then the business grows, and that same spreadsheet grows ten tabs, three sets of formulas, and one person who understands how it all fits together. If that person is off sick on pay day, you have a problem. This is what growth
Companies and individuals that are careless or even illegal in their tax affairs need to watch out. New figures show that HMRC has paid out £1.4 million in rewards to whistleblowers of tax illegality. A record number of reports were made to HMRC in the 2025-26 tax year, hitting 170,992.