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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.
A new HMRC consultation could change how millions pay their Self Assessment tax. From April 2029, anyone with both a PAYE job and Self Assessment income (think: employed plus a side business, freelance work, or rental income) could see their tax deducted directly from their pay each payday, instead of
The announcement of mandatory payrolling for Benefits In Kind was originally expected to start in April 2027, but following industry pressure, it will now be introduced in two phases. Phase 1 will continue to be rolled out from 6 April 2027, with Phase 2 starting a year later on 6
HMRC released updated Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) effective from 1 June 2026, and there are key changes you need to know to avoid unexpected tax hits. Staying aligned with these rates ensures that fuel reimbursements aren’t treated as taxable income, protecting both the business and the employee from unnecessary National
We Will Discuss Why Waiting Could Cost More Than You ThinkThe importance of planning before circumstances – or rules – change. Trusts Beyond the MythsWhy trusts are no longer just for the wealthy. The Forgotten IHT ExemptionHow regular gifts out of income can pass wealth tax-efficiently during your lifetime. Trusts