Recently, a clear legal precedent confirmed that the nature of an individual’s work is determined by the reality of the actual employment relationship rather than by arbitrary titles. Mr. Gooch worked for the British Free Range Egg Producers

1 November 2025 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 January 2025.

19 November 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 November 2024. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 November 2025.)

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Every business faces unexpected challenges. Rising costs, supply delays, late payments and sudden changes in demand can all place pressure on cash flow. The businesses that cope best are usually those that have taken time to build financial

Many business owners make decisions based on instinct, but intuition alone can be unreliable. Having timely, accurate management information replaces guesswork with insight and leads to stronger profitability.

Management information differs from

As of April 2025, directors of close companies and self-employed taxpayers face new mandatory reporting requirements on their Self-Assessment returns.

Up to 900,000 company directors and 1.2 million taxpayers carrying on a trade will be impacted by

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) still offers a valuable tax break, but the CGT rate has risen to 14% from April 2025 and will increase again to 18% in April 2026.

BADR provides a valuable tax advantage by offering a reduced rate of Capital

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller, higher-risk trading companies raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies.

This scheme aims to encourage investment in

Non-UK resident companies that buy, develop, or sell UK land must register for Corporation Tax within three months of a disposal.

Those non-UK resident companies that deal in or develop UK land must register for Corporation Tax if their activities