Articles8 Oct 2025
The stamp duty tangle – a useful lesson
The former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s recent problems with stamp duty land tax (SDLT) offer a salutary lesson.
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Articles8 Oct 2025
Cryptocurrency conundrums
A Bank of England proposal to cap stablecoin holdings at a maximum of £10,000 or £20,000 for individuals has received fierce criticism; however, there are signs the Bank is softening its stance.
Articles8 Oct 2025
Companies House identity verification begins rollout
Companies House identity verification starts on 18 November 2025. For individual directors, the date will vary when they will need to confirm they have verified their identity, depending on when their company’s next confirmation statement is due.
Articles8 Oct 2025
Let Property Campaign nudges up revenues
HMRC’s Let Property Campaign has been running for over twelve years. In 2024/25, it pulled in a record £107 million from landlords – more than a 60% increase on the previous year.
Articles5 Oct 2025
FRS 102 Lease Accounting is Changing: What You Need to Know
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated FRS 102 to bring lease accounting in line with the international standard, IFRS 16. These mandatory changes take effect for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2026 (early adoption is allowed from 2025).
Articles30 Sep 2025
Key changes to Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief from 6 April 2026
Are you aware of the upcoming changes to BPR and APR?
Articles24 Sep 2025
The Advantages of the UK as a Location for a Holding Company
Although we have had some recent economic uncertainties, the UK remains a very attractive location to site an international holding company.
Articles23 Sep 2025
Have you had a call from HMRC about your R&D claim?
We were recently made aware that in an effort to clear enquiries on an R&D claim under investigation, HMRC called a client directly to ask them some ‘quick questions’.