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⏰ Just one week to go until the 31 July Payment on Account deadline!

If you're self-employed, a business partner, or receive income that's not taxed at source, you may have a Payment on Account due to HMRC.

💡 What is a Payment on Account?
It's an advance payment towards your next Self Assessment tax bill, based on your previous year's tax liability.

Missing the deadline could mean paying interest on any outstanding amount, so it's worth checking now. ✅

❓Not sure if you have a payment due, or have questions about how it's calculated?

📞 Get in touch with your accountant. They'll be able to confirm what's due and help you stay on track.

🍺🌱 From fermentation and formulation to sustainable packaging and smarter manufacturing, innovation is happening across the FoodTech sector every day.

But many food and beverage businesses don't realise that the technical challenges they're solving could qualify for R&D Tax Relief.

Whether you're developing:
✔ Low or no alcohol products
✔ New fermentation processes
✔ Sustainable packaging solutions
✔ Automated production systems
✔ Water and energy efficiency improvements

..your innovation could be eligible for valuable tax relief.

In his latest article, our Senior Technologist, Panos, explores where genuine technological uncertainty exists in FoodTech and beverage manufacturing, and explains why so many businesses are missing out on claiming the support they're entitled to.

👉 Read the full blog: https://www.advaloremgroup.uk/unlocking-rd-tax-relief-in-foodtech-fermentation-sustainable-beverage-innovation/

⏰ The first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax deadline is almost here. Are you ready?

If you're a sole trader or landlord with qualifying income over £50,000, your first quarterly Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax update is due by 7 August 2026.

Under the new rules, you'll need to:
✅ Keep digital records
✅ Use HMRC-compatible software
✅ Submit quarterly updates to HMRC instead of relying solely on an annual Self Assessment return.

Although the way you report your income is changing, your tax payment deadlines remain the same.

If you're unsure whether MTD applies to you, or you need help choosing software and getting set up, our team is here to help.

📩 Get in touch today and make sure you're ready before the deadline.

🏆 Congratulations to the Northamptonshire 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 your 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 💙💛

What an incredible Finals Day and a fantastic achievement for everyone at the Club. A thoroughly deserved title after a brilliant campaign.

A special mention goes to 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, who led from the front throughout the day. And who could forget that unbelievable assist in the semi-final, allowing 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗳 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 👏

As proud partners of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club , and sponsors of David Willey, it's been a privilege to support the team throughout this year's Vitality Blast. Seeing the Steelbacks lift the trophy is a moment we'll all remember.

Congratulations to the players, coaching staff, and everyone behind the scenes on an unforgettable achievement.

𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 🏏🎉

A few months into our partnership with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, we're delighted with how it's going.

It's been a fantastic start to the season, and we've loved welcoming clients to the County Ground to enjoy some brilliant cricket, great hospitality, and the chance to spend time together away from the office.

A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us so far. It's been a pleasure supporting the club and creating some great memories along the way.

Here's a look at some of our highlights from the season so far. We can't wait to see what the rest of the season has in store.

Next up, we're looking forward to tomorrow's T20 Quarter Final. It promises to be a fantastic evening of cricket before all eyes turn to England v Argentina. A great day for sport! 🏏⚽

🏡 Worried your children might have to sell the family home to pay Inheritance Tax?

For many families, the real challenge isn't the tax bill itself. It's finding the cash to pay it when most of the estate is tied up in property.

The good news? There may be more options available than you realise.

Read Kevin's latest article to discover strategies that could help preserve family assets for future generations.

🔗 https://www.advaloremgroup.uk/will-the-family-home-have-to-be-sold-to-pay-inheritance-tax/

🎉 We're delighted to share that Ad Valorem’s R&D Specialist Team has been shortlisted as finalists in the Accounting Excellence Awards 2026!

🏆 Tax Team of the Year – Mid-Tier Firm

This nomination is a fantastic recognition of the expertise, dedication and collaborative approach of our tax team, who work tirelessly to deliver exceptional advice and support to our clients.

We're incredibly proud of the entire team and grateful to our clients for their continued trust and support.

📍 Awards Night: 29th September, The Roundhouse, London

Please join us in wishing the team the very best of luck! 🤞

When someone loses the ability to make decisions for themselves, many families assume they can simply step in and help.

Unfortunately, it’s often not that straightforward.

If mental capacity is in doubt, it may already be too late to put a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, leaving families facing the time, cost and complexity of a Court of Protection Deputyship application.

In our latest blog, Kevin Barrett explains why acting early matters, the key differences between LPAs and Deputyship, and what options may be available when capacity is uncertain.

Read the full blog here: https://www.advaloremgroup.uk/why-lasting-powers-of-attorney-may-no-longer-be-an-option/

💡 New Payroll Payments Service

Managing payroll doesn't have to mean multiple payment uploads, bank transfers and HMRC payments every month.

Our new Payroll Payments Service simplifies the process by allowing payroll payments and HMRC liabilities to be approved and released in one secure workflow using open banking technology.

✅ Payroll processed as usual by our team
✅ Simple pay run summary for approval
✅ Employee and HMRC payments released in one click
✅ Secure and efficient payment process

Powered by Apron, the service can help reduce administration and streamline your monthly payroll process, giving you more time to focus on running your business.

If you'd like to find out more about how Payroll Payments could work for your business, get in touch with our team today.

🌍 UK businesses with overseas branches should take note.

From 1 January 2027, the UK government's changes to the taxation of foreign permanent establishments (PEs) will make the exemption of overseas branch profits and losses from UK Corporation Tax mandatory for most companies.

While this may simplify certain aspects of overseas taxation, it could have significant implications for businesses currently relying on overseas branch losses to reduce UK tax liabilities.

If your business operates internationally through branches, now is the time to review your structure and understand how these changes could affect your tax position.

Read our latest blog to learn:

✅ What the current rules are
✅ What's changing from 2027
✅ Which businesses are most affected
✅ Steps you should consider now

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.advaloremgroup.uk/changes-to-corporation-tax-on-foreign-permanent-establishments/