This month’s update covers increases to tax-free mileage rates, a temporary VAT reduction for certain family-focused activities, new dividend reporting requirements, developments in the R&D tax relief regime and a useful reminder on employment status following a recent football referee case.

This month we look at the ongoing impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, a welcome update on SDLT concerns for periodic tenancies, and whether holiday lets remain an attractive option for landlords considering alternatives to traditional buy-to-let.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now live. Many self-employed individuals and landlords with turnover above £50,000 in 2024/25 were brought into the regime from 6 April 2026.

Introduced to curb the use of corporate structures holding high-value residential properties, the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) applies to ‘non-natural persons,’ which includes companies, partnerships with a company member...

Transfer pricing can apply to all transactions between connected parties. For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, a UK-to-UK exemption will largely remove the requirement to apply transfer pricing rules to domestic transactions.…

Particularly in areas such as Berkshire, Surrey, and Cambridge, where property inflation alone can push an Estate well beyond £1 million.  For business owners, there is an added layer of risk. Reliefs such as Business Relief can be extremely…

From 1 January 2026, a new standard for revenue recognition will come into force and it’s something every business should be paying close attention to. This isn't just a technical accounting update.

It feels like the speculation over 26th November’s Autumn budget started as soon as the Spring statement had finished and after many rumours around the different policy changes...