by ceasar47 | Aug 7, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
How Divorce Affects Property, Pensions, Investments and Future Tax Bills Divorce and the end of a civil partnership bring difficult personal and financial decisions. Tax tends to sit well down the list of priorities. It can still change the real value of a settlement....
by ceasar47 | Aug 1, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
UK Business and Finance Update: August 2026 Four stories shape the picture this month. HMRC collected £938.8 billion in tax and National Insurance during 2025/26, up 9.3% on the previous year. The Department for Work and Pensions reported fraudulent benefit...
by Cameron Dickson | Jun 25, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
UK Business and Finance Update: June 2026 Three significant stories are shaping the economic picture this month. Government borrowing costs have spiked sharply amid political uncertainty and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. British Steel is heading towards...
by ceasar47 | May 21, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT UK Business and Finance Update: May 2026 Three separate stories are worth paying attention to this month. Energy costs for manufacturers are being addressed with an expanded government scheme. The Help to Buy scheme has been the subject of a...
by Cameron Dickson | May 4, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT Practical steps to get ready for the new reporting rules. Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD IT) starts from 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. For many businesses and property owners, the...
by Cameron Dickson | Apr 20, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT UK pay growth slows to five-year low Pay growth in the UK has slowed to its weakest level in more than five years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Average earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 3.8% in...
