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As property investors grow their portfolios, at some point many begin to look ahead to consider how best to pass assets down to the next...

HMRC enquiries can happen at any time.  This can be so even if you are fully compliant and your tax affairs are up to date.  Responding...

The Shepherd Partnership team enjoyed a fabulous outing recently... enjoying a walk in Settle, followed by a delightful pub lunch! The...

Running a business not only means thinking about the day to day, but also the future of your business. Why should I plan? HMRC announced...

If you have children aged 16 to 19, you may be entitled to continue receiving up to £1,354 per year in Child Benefit. However, this...

A new round of Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants is now open, with £150 million available to support environmental improvements and...

As part of the government’s Plan for Change, Defra is reopening the Capital Grants offer. This new round will make £150 million of...

Self-employed individuals and small business owners across the UK can apply for a £10,000 cash prize through a competition led by the...

Winter Fuel Payments: 9 June 2025 Announcement   Who is eligible?                                 All pensioners in England and Wales  ...

Nominations are now open for this year's Skipton Business Awards! The award ceremony will take place on 6th October, and the deadline to...

The IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) recently published an interesting article on how 'The tax system is making net zero more costly...

How to reduce your tax bill and pay yourself more efficiently The 2025/26 tax year has brought continued pressure on company directors. ...

Here's a list of key UK tax dates and deadlines for the upcoming month. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions...

You might notice that fewer letters drop on your doormat from HMRC going forward.  There are plans to reduce the number of letters HMRC...

Introduced back in March 2021, the domestic reverse charge for construction services was aimed at tackling VAT fraud. Under these rules,...

HMRC has recently released an update to its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, although the changes are mostly focused on user...

A recent incident involving HMRC, meant organised criminals managed to fraudulently claim £47 million by exploiting stolen personal data....

If you’re a business owner or farmer with valuable trading assets, changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules are will have a significant...

According to new research from IRIS Software Group, who surveyed 1,000 UK sole traders, nearly half (45%) of UK sole traders –...

What is happening with the checks? Individuals in the UK can now voluntarily verify their identity with Companies House. This is part of...