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Most business owners want to do their bit for the environment, but between keeping the lights on (literally) and paying the bills, going green often feels like a luxury you can't afford. Plot twist: it might be the other way around.    The financial case for...

Tax can feel like a minefield at the best of times. HMRC's recently published Guidelines for Compliance 13 (GfC13) attempts to address this problem by spelling out what they expect from taxpayers dealing with complex or uncertain tax situations.    When these...

A new Trust Survey by Edelman DXI for Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) has surveyed 2,700 chartered accountants globally about artificial intelligence adoption.   The findings reveal a profession caught between significant interest in AI and practical barriers...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has suffered a significant legal defeat in a transparency battle that could reshape how the tax authority handles research and development (R&D) tax credit assessments.  A first-tier tribunal has ordered HMRC to reveal whether it...

The narrative around career choices for young people in Britain is shifting. Whilst university applications continue to dominate, a quiet revolution is taking place.   According to the latest Early Careers Survey 2025, apprenticeships are experiencing a resurgence...

Handling payroll may seem straightforward, but in reality, payroll is time consuming, compliance heavy and poses risks to a business if done incorrectly.   As companies grow and evolve with new sets of challenges that bring many complexities, a lot of them are turning...

HMRC has completely abandoned its plans to require companies to use digital systems for corporation tax record-keeping and returns filing.    What's been dropped?  The entire Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Corporation Tax scheme has been scrapped. This means no...

HMRC is gearing up for one of its largest annual correspondence drives, preparing to dispatch approximately 1.4 million ‘simple assessment’ notifications across the UK this year.  This substantial mailing represents a critical touchpoint for taxpayers who find...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has expressed strong concern over the government's decision to delay the draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill, with Chief Executive Alan Vallance urging immediate action on reforms that...

Is your business flying blind without management accounts? That's exactly how a lot of business owners operate day-to-day – making crucial decisions based on gut feelings rather than hard facts.  If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “Why aren’t we as profitable as...