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Budget 2025 – what could be coming?

As the chancellor prepares the next autumn budget, speculation is mounting over how the government will raise revenue while keeping its promises on growth. While much of the noise will remain just that, some measures look increasingly likely. This article will outline some possible outcomes.

Autumn financial checklist for business owners

As 2025 draws to a close, now is the perfect time for business owners to take stock and prepare for the year ahead. A little financial housekeeping before year end can make a big difference to both your tax position and your company’s financial health. Here are some key areas to review this autumn

October downloadable guides

Our monthly downloadable guides for you to tread at your leisure.

A Guide to dividend tax

When limited companies make a profit, they can distribute those profits to shareholders in the form of dividends. For business owners, it is important to have an informed approach to dividend payments to maximise potential tax advantages.

HMRC scraps Making Tax Digital for corporation tax

HMRC has announced in the recent transformation roadmap that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for corporation tax will not be introduced, as previously intended.

Winter fuel payment updates

In June 2025 the government announced that for 2025/26 onwards, winter fuel payments would be made to all pensioners in England and Wales. However, the announcement also said that payments to pensioners with income of more than £35,000 would be recovered in full by HMRC. For those on higher income, there would be an option to decline the payment to avoid future tax adjustments.