Joshua Leigh & Co. Blog

HMRC is closing its free Company Tax Return filing service – what your business needs to do now

April 24, 2025 Comments Off on HMRC is closing its free Company Tax Return filing service – what your business needs to do now By Joshua Leigh & Co

From 31 March 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will permanently close its free online service for filing Company Tax Returns and annual accounts.

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Fewer HICBC penalties – a sign of success, or a reminder to stay compliant?

April 23, 2025 Comments Off on Fewer HICBC penalties – a sign of success, or a reminder to stay compliant? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Recent data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) shows a dramatic fall in penalties issued under the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) – from over 13,500 in 2018/19 to just 46 in 2024/25.

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An overview of filing and payment penalties for businesses

April 22, 2025 Comments Off on An overview of filing and payment penalties for businesses By Joshua Leigh & Co

Across the major taxes, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issues penalties when tax is not filed or paid on time. Read More

Can nearshoring solve the economic confusion?

April 17, 2025 Comments Off on Can nearshoring solve the economic confusion? By Joshua Leigh & Co

It is no secret that the ongoing trade wars, tariffs, and tense negotiations have left the world in a perilous place from an economic standpoint.

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Making Tax Digital is expanding – here’s what sole traders need to know

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on Making Tax Digital is expanding – here’s what sole traders need to know By Joshua Leigh & Co

A significant change is on its way for sole traders, with new rules set to reshape how income is reported and managed.

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Time is running out to respond to the open consultation on reforms to APR and BPR

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on Time is running out to respond to the open consultation on reforms to APR and BPR By Joshua Leigh & Co

The Autumn Budget announced significant changes to reduce Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) under Inheritance Tax (IHT).

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Rising BADR rates bring MBO timing into sharper view

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on Rising BADR rates bring MBO timing into sharper view By Joshua Leigh & Co

The idea of selling a business to its management team has long been part of succession planning in the UK.

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Late tax payments now charged at 8.5 per cent as HMRC hikes interest rate

April 9, 2025 Comments Off on Late tax payments now charged at 8.5 per cent as HMRC hikes interest rate By Joshua Leigh & Co

Following changes to legislation, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revised the way it calculates interest on late and early payments, linking it more closely with the Bank of England base rate.

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Why Trump’s tariffs could have more of an impact on your finances than you realise

April 8, 2025 Comments Off on Why Trump’s tariffs could have more of an impact on your finances than you realise By Joshua Leigh & Co

As global stock markets reel in response to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, many UK businesses may assume this is a crisis confined to Wall Street or the multinational giants.

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Will a discretionary trust prevent your home from qualifying for the residence nil rate band?

April 3, 2025 Comments Off on Will a discretionary trust prevent your home from qualifying for the residence nil rate band? By Joshua Leigh & Co

No one wants to pay more Inheritance Tax (IHT) than they have to.

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