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With the school holidays just around the corner, there's a bit of welcome news for parents.

Between now and 1 September 2026, VAT has been temporarily reduced from 20% to 5% on a range of family-friendly activities and children's meals.

Reduced VAT for Families With the school holidays just around the corner, there's a bit of welcome news for parents.Between now and 1 September 2026, VAT has been temporarily reduced from 20% to 5% on a range of family-friendly activities and children's meals.In the hope that businesses choose to pass the saving on, it woul...

Rather refreshingly, particularly for people like me who’ve made a habit of summarising fiscal events, we no longer have budgets every few months.

Today’s spring statement was an economic update essentially, accompanied by the usual OBR forecast, signing off on the tax changes announced in the autumn, and committing them to statute.

Slight caveat, these forecasts won’t have taken into account the impact of the recent troubles in the Middle East.

Spring Statement 2026 Rather refreshingly, particularly for people like me who’ve made a habit of summarising fiscal events, we no longer have budgets every few months. Today’s spring statement was an economic update essentially, accompanied by the usual OBR forecast, signing off on the tax changes announced in the a...

Paying yourself in the 26-27 Tax Year as a Company Director

It’s that time of year to have a think about optimum withdrawals for You as Company Directors, and potentially your family members who may be on the payroll, for the upcoming tax year.

Company Withdrawals 26-27 It’s that time of year to have a think about optimum salaries for You as Company Directors, and potentially your family members who may be on the payroll, for the upcoming tax year. Below are salary recommendations and projected personal tax liabilities based on varying levels of aggregate withdra...

The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is expanding, and the next phase — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is set to be implemented in April 2026, the beginning of the next tax year.

This change will affect how millions of self-employed individuals and landlords manage their tax affairs.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) - April 2026 Launch The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is expanding, and the next phase — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is set to be implemented in April 2026, the beginning of the next tax year. This change will affect how millions of self-employed individuals a...

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

I hope you enjoy a well-earned break with friends and family, with a chance to pause and reflect on the year gone by, and the successes and challenges along the way.

Thank you as always for your support and your continuing trust, it is most humbling and always appreciated.

I hope 2026 is a year you can look forward to with optimism and purpose.

Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

Office Closure

A quick reminder that the office closes tomorrow evening Friday 19th December, reopening bright and early Monday 5th January.

Christmas Vid

A bungling, cobbled-together, sign off video featuring Dr Karl for your displeasure:

Merry Christmas 2025 Thank you and Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy a well-earned break with friends and family, with a chance to pause and reflect on the year gone by, and the successes and challenges along the way. Thank you as always for your support and your continuing trust in me as your advisor, it is most humbli...

Getting ready for 2026 is a great way to spend quieter moments during December, and nothing says Christmas quite like strategic business planning.

Here are 24 small but meaningful ways to get ready, to send you into the New Year with clarity, purpose and perhaps even some calm.

Getting Ready for 2026 Getting ready for 2026 is a great way to spend quieter moments during Advent, and nothing says Christmas quite like strategic business planning. I’ve put together 24 small but meaningful ways to get ready — one for each day — to send you into the New Year with clarity, purpose and perhaps even...