When an overseas business wants people working for it in the UK, one option is to set up a UK company to run the payroll. The UK company pays the staff, the staff work for the overseas business, and the two companies settle up between themselves. It sounds...
The Autumn Budget 2026 brought in changes affecting staff costs, employee benefits, business travel, investment, VAT, research and development (R&D), property, and selling or passing on a company. This is a plain-English guide to what has changed and what it means...
From 6 April 2026, the tax on dividends goes up by 2 percentage points for basic and higher rate taxpayers. If you run your own limited company and pay yourself mainly through dividends, this affects you directly. Below we set out the new rates, what has not...
If you run your own limited company, trivial benefits are one of the simplest tax reliefs available to you and one of the most commonly overlooked. They let your company give you the occasional small gift without creating any tax or reporting obligations. Here's the...
From 1 February 2026, Companies House is updating several fees that affect most businesses. The key changes are: Confirmation Statement – rises from £34 to £50 Company Incorporation (digital) – rises from £50 to £100 Voluntary Strike‑Off (digital) – falls from...
HMRC Digital Tax Compliance is at the centre of a new campaign for the 2024/25 Self Assessment season, aiming to reduce incorrect expense claims and improve reporting accuracy. Key Points at a Glance: HMRC is stepping up checks to stop taxpayers claiming personal...