Andrews and Palmer

Andrews and Palmer Andrews and Palmer are based in Gillingham and Sturminster Newton, offering business support, and tax advice.

From preparing business accounts, tax returns and Audit. Our Team of chartered auditors, accountants and tax advisors are on hand to assist you.

Corporation Tax rules have a big say when companies sell business assets like property or machinery. Ever wondered how t...
09/10/2026

Corporation Tax rules have a big say when companies sell business assets like property or machinery. Ever wondered how those profits get taxed in your business? Find out why this matters now for business owners and decision makers. Read on to get ahead.

A limited company usually pays Corporation Tax on the profit, known as a chargeable gain, when it sells or otherwise disposes of a business asset. Business assets can include land and property, equipment & machinery and shares. The rules also apply to most unincorporated associations

Voluntary National Insurance contributions are under review with key changes in the pipeline, especially for those abroa...
08/10/2026

Voluntary National Insurance contributions are under review with key changes in the pipeline, especially for those abroad. Could this affect your pension plans? Find out why this matters now and what it could mean for you. Read on for the latest.

The government is considering changes to the voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) system following a call for evidence published earlier this year. Voluntary NICs allow individuals to fill gaps in their National Insurance

Need proof of your UK tax residence? HMRC's updated service can now help you get certificates or confirmation letters ta...
07/10/2026

Need proof of your UK tax residence? HMRC's updated service can now help you get certificates or confirmation letters tailored to your situation. Find out how to apply and what details you'll need to provide. Read on to see if you qualify.

HMRC has updated its guidance on how individuals and organisations can apply for a certificate of residence or letter of confirmation to prove UK tax residence. A certificate of residence can be used to claim tax relief in another country where UK residents pay tax on foreign income. It c

Alert for employers: HMRC is now handing out penalties for late employee share scheme returns. Have you checked if your ...
06/10/2026

Alert for employers: HMRC is now handing out penalties for late employee share scheme returns. Have you checked if your reports are submitted? Read on to find out why this matters.

Employers operating employee share schemes may now be receiving penalties from HMRC for failing to submit their employment related securities (ERS) end of year returns on time. ERS schemes are used to provide employees with shares, options and other securities as rewards or incentives. Em

Alert: HMRC has revealed its latest list of deliberate tax defaulters, including businesses with multi-million pound pen...
05/10/2026

Alert: HMRC has revealed its latest list of deliberate tax defaulters, including businesses with multi-million pound penalties. Curious to see who's been caught? Find out why this matters to you and local firms.

HMRC has published an updated list of deliberate tax defaulters. The list includes individuals, businesses and companies, detailing the amounts on which penalties are due and the exact penalties charged. The details of a tax defaulter will be held on HMRC’s website

Alert: Changes to company share buybacks and distributions could affect how shareholders are taxed. Curious about what m...
05/10/2026

Alert: Changes to company share buybacks and distributions could affect how shareholders are taxed. Curious about what might change? Read on to find out why this matters now.

HMRC has been consulting on proposals to modernise the tax rules governing distributions and repayments of capital from companies. The consultation was published on 23 June 2026 and closed on 14 September 2026. The proposals look at the treatment of ‘new consideration’ and &ls

UK importers, get ready: a new carbon tax on certain goods starts in 2027. Could this reshape how businesses trade carbo...
02/10/2026

UK importers, get ready: a new carbon tax on certain goods starts in 2027. Could this reshape how businesses trade carbon-heavy products? Read on to see if it affects you.

Businesses importing certain carbon-intensive goods into the UK will face a new carbon tax from 1 January 2027, when the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into effect. CBAM will apply to specified goods imported from outside the UK in the aluminium, cement,

HMRC is reaching out to trustees about possible errors in trust tax returns. If you get a letter, double-check your deta...
01/10/2026

HMRC is reaching out to trustees about possible errors in trust tax returns. If you get a letter, double-check your details and act accordingly. Read on to find out why this matters and what you should do next.

HMRC is contacting some trustees after identifying possible errors in recent Trust and Estate tax returns relating to the type of trust being reported. The latest HMRC compliance campaign focuses on trusts where box 8.15 of the Trust and Estate Tax Return was ticked to indicate that the t

Millions of adults in the UK haven't checked their State Pension forecast — could you be missing out on key info? Find o...
30/09/2026

Millions of adults in the UK haven't checked their State Pension forecast — could you be missing out on key info? Find out why it matters now and how easy it is to check your forecast online or through the HMRC app. Give your retirement planning a quick health check today. Read on to see what you need to know.

A new press release from HMRC is highlighting the fact that almost 7 million UK adults could be heading towards retirement without knowing how much State Pension they may be entitled to. New research has found that around one in eight adults (12.5%) have never checked their State Pension forecast

Could your next UK holiday cost a little more? Some areas in England might soon add a tourist tax based on accommodation...
29/09/2026

Could your next UK holiday cost a little more? Some areas in England might soon add a tourist tax based on accommodation costs. Local leaders will decide if and how it's applied, aiming to fund public projects close to home. Wonder what that might mean for your travel plans? Find out why this change could be on the horizon.

Mayors and local leaders in England are to be given powers to introduce an overnight visitor levy, creating a new charge for people staying in short-term visitor accommodation. The government announced the plans on 10 September 2026 following a consultation which closed on 18 February 202

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