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Business Loans Pick Up As Firms Invest – BBB

British Business Bank (BBB) reports increase in loan volumes despite challenging conditions  The UK’s start up...
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UK Businesses Facing Challenging 2025

Business confidence shaky as Budget measures take effect   In the first major survey of business sentiment...
growth journey

A Happy Medium

The UK is a superb place to start a business. With an established financial sector ready...
shareholder agreement

Getting Your Shareholder Agreement Right

It’s almost inevitable that a growing business will leave behind the days of just one owner...
Car and van fuel benefit charges from 6 April 2025

Car and van fuel benefit charges from 6 April 2025

The vehicle benefit charges for 2024-25 were announced at Autumn Budget 2024. The government will introduce...
What is a discretionary trust?

What is a discretionary trust?

A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company, to deal...
Close company anti-avoidance measure

Close company anti-avoidance measure

As part of the Autumn 2024 Budget measures, the government introduced new anti-avoidance provisions to prevent...
Changes to rates of tax on carried interest

Changes to rates of tax on carried interest

The 18% and 28% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates currently applied to carried interest gains remain...
Applying for business start-up loans

Applying for business start-up loans

Securing funding for a new startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring the...
Making Tax Digital – the next step

Making Tax Digital – the next step

The mandatory rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is set to begin in...
Bolt ruling seals the case against sham contracts

Bolt ruling seals the case against sham contracts

Despite an appeal, the Courts recently found against Bolt in relation to their attempts to evade...
What is an acceptable pensions income?

What is an acceptable pensions income?

Determining an acceptable level of pension income for retirement depends on individual circumstances, including lifestyle expectations...