P&O Ferries have today suspended their sailings until further notice and are making an announcement later today. This is causing major disruption at the ports and we don't know how long this will take...

For the purposes of VAT, the term ‘land' includes any buildings or structures permanently affixed to it.

Central Arc Angels (CAA) is a volunteer-run organisation supporting business founders seeking equity investment in Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire.

Three cases, Hyman, Pensfold and Goodfellow, were unsuccessful in claiming a mixed-use classification at the First Tier Tribunal.

We are taking on a virtual challenge to cover 603 miles – the distance from Land's End to John 0′ Groats as the crow flies – over a two week period to help raise money for the Cancer Care and Haematology Fund (CCHF).

Academy trusts will shortly need to submit their unaudited annual End of Year Certificate to Teachers' Pensions.

The second-hand motor vehicle export refund scheme is intended to be introduced on 1 October 2022.

HMRC is to launch a renewed clampdown on offshore companies that own properties in the UK that it believes are not paying the taxes due.

From 1 January 2022 the new trading rule will apply. Full customs controls will apply to all goods being imported and exported between the EU and UK.

The Handbook takes effect from 1 September 2023 and introduces several changes. It is also accompanied by a new Schedule of Musts – a separate document that pulls together all the requirements...

Saturday sees the 50th Birthday of VAT. Introduced as a "simple tax" in the UK on 1 April 1973,by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, Anthony Barber, VAT has grown into one of the principle revenue taxes.

HMRC are seeing win after win in the courts when challenging the application of Multiple Dwellings Relief ("MDR") claims.

As MTD for all VAT registered businesses makes its final approach, there will inevitably be some that haven't taken steps to get ready for this significant change to the way they file their VAT.

In July the Chief Executive of the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), David Withey, wrote to all chairs of trustees at academy schools.

In November 2023 we were delighted to host a group of volunteers from community groups and charities local to our London office and members of Community Southwark...

Running a growing business is time-consuming and often stressful. It is a juggling act that demands you keep everything from HR, finance, sales and marketing, technology and product...

Christmas is, of course, a time for giving. And whilst tax is rarely the primary reason behind a decision to make a generous gift to family members...

HMRC has ramped up its campaign to collect taxes it believes have not been paid from individuals selling goods on online marketplaces with a dramatic increase in new nudge letters.

Overseas businesses establishing a UK footprint will face many challenges. Managing a finance function should not be one of them, say John Bennett and James Johnson.

UK golf clubs have seen a sharp rise in the number of members in 2021 together with increasing waiting lists.