Joshua Leigh & Co. Blog

Beware the scourge of social media tax influencers – How to keep your business safe from bad tax advice

September 10, 2025 Comments Off on Beware the scourge of social media tax influencers – How to keep your business safe from bad tax advice By Joshua Leigh & Co

Given the major changes to Companies House, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and various other regulations in a short space of time, it is no wonder that business owners can be feeling a bit confused about their current obligations.

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£18 billion in savings withdrawn as pensioners prepare for Inheritance Tax changes

September 9, 2025 Comments Off on £18 billion in savings withdrawn as pensioners prepare for Inheritance Tax changes By Joshua Leigh & Co

During the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that from 2027, unused pension pots will be taken into account when working out the total value of an individual’s estate.

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The Chancellor confirms Autumn Budget date: Now is the time to prepare

September 4, 2025 Comments Off on The Chancellor confirms Autumn Budget date: Now is the time to prepare By Joshua Leigh & Co

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced she will deliver her Autumn Budget on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

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National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant

September 3, 2025 Comments Off on National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant By Joshua Leigh & Co

The first week of September is National Payroll Week, and this year sees the 26th one since its inception. Read More

A £41.2 billion economic black hole: Will the Chancellor break Labour’s manifesto?

September 2, 2025 Comments Off on A £41.2 billion economic black hole: Will the Chancellor break Labour’s manifesto? By Joshua Leigh & Co

There is growing noise from economic experts who suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to break Labour’s manifesto pledge in order to fill the UK’s economic black hole.

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The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes?

August 28, 2025 Comments Off on The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes? By Joshua Leigh & Co

It has been confirmed that energy costs will increase by two per cent from October, affecting both households and businesses.

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What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors

August 27, 2025 Comments Off on What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors By Joshua Leigh & Co

Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered.

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: How many will be impacted?

August 26, 2025 Comments Off on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: How many will be impacted? By Joshua Leigh & Co

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is continuing to innovate and modernise how taxpayers file their returns and report information. It is committed to its digital transformation roadmap and part of this is the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative.

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HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon

August 21, 2025 Comments Off on HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon By Joshua Leigh & Co

Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their extension claim before the deadline.

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Is an audit reformation finally happening? Have your say before it’s too late!

Think your business doesn’t need an audit? The chaos with the local councils says otherwise

August 20, 2025 Comments Off on Think your business doesn’t need an audit? The chaos with the local councils says otherwise By Joshua Leigh & Co

It’s no secret that many of the local councils throughout England are on the verge of bankruptcy or have already crossed that threshold.

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