
UK Pension Guide
A pension scheme is a savings plan to help you put money aside for later life. It has favourable tax treatments when compared to other forms of savings.

Summer holiday Tax-Free Childcare reminder
With the summer holidays approaching, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are reminding working families that Tax-Free Childcare top-ups can be used to help pay for childcare costs, such as accredited holiday clubs, childminders, or sport activities.

Stamp duty land tax
Since the introduction of stamp duty in the 1600s, stamp duty has undergone numerous changes with the most recent one being in September 2022. With further changes announced in the Autumn Budget of 2024, where are we now?

Is it a zero-rated sandwich or a standard rated dessert?
As if like clockwork, the Wimbledon competition gets under way, and we see strawberries and cream everywhere! This year however, there’s a twist and it arrives in the form of a ‘Strawberry Sandwich’ which is M&S’ take on a Japanese fruit sando.

A useful "halfway house" for more risk-adverse investors
Equity-Linked Structured Products offer an opportunity for more risk-averse investors to dip their toe into the stock market.

Beware entering into "novel, contentious and repercussive" transactions without DfE approval
Seeking DfE consent for ‘Novel, Contentious and Repercussive’ transactions is vital.

MTD - Easy as 1, 2, 3
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) is transforming the way self-employed individuals and landlords manage their tax affairs. Here’s a simple guide to get you started with MTD for ITSA in three easy steps.

Quality data vital for a sustainable farming business and minimising uncertainty, says agricultural finance expert
The importance of relevant and accurate data is essential to sustaining a viable agricultural business, with increasingly uncertain times ahead. Whilst farms will be utilising data to some degree, in many cases it may only be surface level and they could be making more use of the information that is available to them - according to a leading agricultural business finance expert.








