Joshua Leigh & Co. Blog

Is your business ready for the April 2026 Making Tax Digital ITSA rollout?

January 22, 2025 Comments Off on Is your business ready for the April 2026 Making Tax Digital ITSA rollout? By Joshua Leigh & Co

The next phase of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is edging ever closer.  

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Will the minimum wage rise push graduate workers into unexpected student loan repayments?

January 21, 2025 Comments Off on Will the minimum wage rise push graduate workers into unexpected student loan repayments? By Joshua Leigh & Co

The upcoming rise in the National Minimum Wage to £12.21 per hour from April has prompted fresh challenges for businesses, especially when managing graduate employees in non-graduate roles.  

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How tax wrappers can mitigate the impact of rising Capital Gains Tax

January 16, 2025 Comments Off on How tax wrappers can mitigate the impact of rising Capital Gains Tax By Joshua Leigh & Co

The Autumn Budget brought unwelcome news for investors, with the Government announcing immediate increases to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates.

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Is your business prepared for increased HMRC scrutiny?

January 15, 2025 Comments Off on Is your business prepared for increased HMRC scrutiny? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Recent figures show that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recovered £45.7 billion in tax probes in 2024, a £10 billion increase from the previous year.  

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Charging company electric vehicles – Costs, reimbursements, and tax implications

January 14, 2025 Comments Off on Charging company electric vehicles – Costs, reimbursements, and tax implications By Joshua Leigh & Co

With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), many company directors and employees charge their cars at home.  

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Is your business environmentally sustainable? Why going green can improve your bottom line

January 9, 2025 Comments Off on Is your business environmentally sustainable? Why going green can improve your bottom line By Joshua Leigh & Co

For business owners, sustainability might have been something viewed as a nice-to-have or a PR exercise in the past, but because the regulatory landscape is changing fast, businesses that do not get ahead of these changes risk being left behind. 

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Double cab pickups – How long will they be taxed as vans and when will they switch to car tax rules?

January 8, 2025 Comments Off on Double cab pickups – How long will they be taxed as vans and when will they switch to car tax rules? By Joshua Leigh & Co

For years, double cab pickups have benefited from being classified as goods vehicles for tax purposes, allowing businesses to enjoy lower benefit-in-kind (BIK) rates.  

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Smart pricing strategies – Protect your business without losing customers

January 7, 2025 Comments Off on Smart pricing strategies – Protect your business without losing customers By Joshua Leigh & Co

More than half of UK businesses plan to raise their prices in the next three months, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).  

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Directors’ loan accounts: How Section 455 impacts you

January 2, 2025 Comments Off on Directors’ loan accounts: How Section 455 impacts you By Joshua Leigh & Co

Directors’ loan accounts (DLAs) are a common financial tool for owner-managed businesses.

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What tax reliefs can businesses in the creative industry claim?

December 20, 2024 Comments Off on What tax reliefs can businesses in the creative industry claim? By Joshua Leigh & Co

To support the vibrant sector that is the creative industry, the Government offers an array of tax reliefs and expenditure credits. 

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