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Drive business growth with management accounts
Drive business growth with management accounts

Looking to drive business growth? There are many types of business growth such as organic, strategic and mergers to name just a few. In this article, we explore how conducting regular management accounts can give business owners the financial information they need to...

What is inheritance tax?

What is inheritance tax? The government imposes inheritance tax on the estate of a deceased person before distributing the assets to their heirs. It calculates this tax based on the value of the person's estate (the assets they own individually) above a certain...

Avoid the £10 Daily Penalty for Self-Assessment

£10 daily penalty for Self-Assessment starts on 1st May Starting from 1st May 2024, individuals who have yet to submit their overdue Self-Assessment tax return for the 2022-23 tax year will incur additional late filing penalties of £10 per day (capped at a total of...

Succession Planning for Farms

Have you thought about succession and the long-term plans for your family farm? As agriculture makes up the highest concentration of family businesses passed through the generations, it is no surprise that succession is a key issue and is something farmers need to...

UK company size thresholds to increase

To cut complexity and burdens from legislative reporting requirements, the thresholds for company sizes in the UK are being increased by 50%. Following the Spring Budget, it has been announced by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the company size thresholds will be...

The tax year ends on 5th April each year, why is this?

Well you can blame the Romans, especially Julius Caesar and Europe. Back in 1582 the Pope Gregory X111 commanded the change from the Julian calendar as there was a problem.  It ran for 30 or 31 days for 11 months and it was only February that had 28 days (29 every 4...

Agricultural Property Relief – Changes Ahead

Government initiatives often shape the landscape of various sectors, and agriculture is no exception. Recent developments in the UK's environmental policies are set to bring significant changes to agricultural property relief (APR).   Background In 2023, the UK...

Drive business growth with management accounts
Drive business growth with management accounts

Looking to drive business growth? There are many types of business growth such as organic, strategic and mergers to name just a few. In this article, we explore how conducting regular management accounts can give business owners the financial information they need to...

What is inheritance tax?

What is inheritance tax? The government imposes inheritance tax on the estate of a deceased person before distributing the assets to their heirs. It calculates this tax based on the value of the person's estate (the assets they own individually) above a certain...