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New self assessment rules to require extra director disclosures.

Company directors already within self assessment will soon face additional reporting requirements, as HMRC introduces new disclosure rules from the 2025/26 tax year.

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Giving to charity: Tax reliefs you can use.

Charitable giving can make an even greater impact when you understand the tax reliefs available. This guide explains how Gift Aid, Payroll Giving, gifts of shares or property, and charitable legacies can affect both charities and donors in the 2026/27 tax year.

Giving to charity: Tax reliefs you can use Understanding the UK’s main charity tax reliefs can help individuals make donations more tax-efficient while increasing the value received by charities.

How SMEs can get ready for e-invoicing.

The UK’s move to mandatory e-invoicing by April 2029 will be a significant change for SMEs, but businesses can start preparing now by strengthening invoice data, VAT processes, software systems and payment controls. This guide explains why early preparation matters, what true e-invoicing involves, and how SMEs can build the right foundations before the final rules are confirmed.

How SMEs can get ready for e-invoicing UK SMEs should use the lead-up to mandatory e-invoicing in 2029 to strengthen invoicing, VAT, and payment processes now, rather than waiting for the final regulations to be introduced.

Download our guide on pension allowances.

Pensions remain one of the most tax-efficient ways to save, but unexpected tax charges can arise if contributions are made without checking the relevant rules. This guide explains the key pension allowance checks for 2025/26, where issues commonly occur, and how to review your position before making contributions.

Pension allowances A clear guide to pension contribution rules, helping you avoid unexpected tax charges and make the most of available allowances.

Can small landlords survive the Renters’ Rights Act?

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to bring major changes for landlords and tenants, including the end of no-fault evictions, the replacement of fixed-term tenancies, new rent increase rules and tougher compliance requirements. While the reforms aim to strengthen tenant protections, landlords may face additional costs, stricter regulations and larger penalties for non-compliance. Small landlords should make sure they understand the new rules and how they may affect their property, tax and financial position.

Can small landlords survive the Renters’ Rights Act? | Finsbury Robinson The Renters’ Rights Act represents a major overhaul of the private rental sector, introducing sweeping reforms such as the abolition of no-fault evictions and fixed-term tenancies. While these changes aim to strengthen tenant protections and improve housing standards, they also place significant n...

Firing an employee – how to get it right.

Dismissing an employee can be one of the most difficult and risky decisions an employer has to make, so following the correct process is essential. From understanding fair, unfair, constructive and wrongful dismissal to keeping proper records, giving employees a chance to respond and offering a right of appeal, careful handling can help reduce the risk of tribunal claims. With further employment law changes on the way, employers should make sure they understand their responsibilities before taking action.

Firing an employee – how to get it right | Finsbury Robinson Dismissing an employee is a complex and high-risk process that requires careful handling to avoid costly tribunal claims. This article outlines the legal grounds for fair dismissal, common pitfalls employers face, and the importance of following a clear and reasonable procedure. With changes under t...

New employment rights: are we going back to the 1970s?

Major employment law changes are being introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025, giving employees new rights and placing additional responsibilities on employers. Changes include updates to statutory sick pay, paternity and parental leave, trade union rights, unfair dismissal rules, harassment protections, flexible working and zero-hours contracts. Employers should start preparing now to understand how these reforms may affect their policies, workforce planning and costs.

New employment rights: are we going back to the 1970s? | Finsbury Robinson The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in recent years, introducing expanded worker protections across industrial action, unfair dismissal, and day one rights such as sick pay and parental leave. While the reforms aim to strengthen employee se...

E-invoicing rollout risks leaving SMEs behind.

The Government’s push towards mandatory electronic invoicing is intended to modernise the UK tax system but many small businesses still appear unclear about what the changes actually involve.

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Countdown begins for mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind.

A major change to how employee benefits are taxed is fast approaching and employers now have less than a year to prepare.

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New tax year brings in contentious changes for taxpayers.

The new tax year is now underway and with it, a series of changes that are already raising concerns among taxpayers and advisers alike.

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