The UK inheritance tax system is undergoing sweeping reforms between 2025 and 2027, including a shift to a residence-based regime, tighter reliefs for business and agricultural assets, and the future inclusion of pensions within estates. With frozen thresholds and HMRC increasing its compliance activity, more families and business owners will find themselves affected. Now is the time to review your estate and succession planning to ensure your arrangements remain tax-efficien

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As warmer months arrive, many businesses gear up to employ seasonal or temporary staff. While this meets current demand, it’s vital not to overlook your workplace pension obligations—even for short-term hires.

If you’re the owner-manager of a limited company, you’ve got one big advantage when it comes to tax: you decide how and when you pay...

In late 2024 you became self-employed. You’re now completing your tax return for 2024/25 and will claim the trading allowance instead of a tax deduction for business expenses. Could this impact your NI record and state pension entitlement?

Your father died leaving his entire estate to your mother who later remarried. You’ll inherit some or all of her estate depending on whether she dies before her husband.