Trading or not? Why income nature matters for BADR
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, offers business owners a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on disposals of shares or assets in a trading business.
Who is left holding the bill for the 2025 Spending Review?
Announced on 11 June 2025, the Spending Review is set to increase day-to-day spending from £517.5 billion in 2025/26 to £583.9 billion in 2028/29 and investment spending from £131.3 billion in 2025/26 to £151.9 billion in 2029/30.
With Tax Freedom Day now in mid-June, are business owners paying more than their fair share?
For many business owners, the phrase Tax Freedom Day may sound abstract, but it is a concept that is becoming increasingly relevant.
Over 100,000 jobs lost – The cost of rising National Insurance on employers
The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners.
Maximising trading losses with Corporation Tax relief
Managing trading losses effectively can transform periods of difficulty into strategic opportunities, yet many businesses remain unclear about how to achieve the greatest benefit from Corporation Tax relief.
Directors and the minimum wage – The compliance risks you may be overlooking
Since 1 April 2025, new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have applied across the UK, bringing substantial increases that affect employers of all sizes.
Is your business ready to go viral? The financial risks (and rewards) of sudden success
The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize.
Could the new IHT rules damage your business’s value on paper?
The Government’s decision to halve Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from April 2026 is already changing how family businesses and farms operate.
Class 2 NICs – The hidden issue affecting self-employed taxpayers
Recent changes to Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) were meant to simplify things for self-employed taxpayers.
Are rising tax arrears putting your business at risk?
Businesses in the UK are facing increasing financial strain, with new data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) showing that tax arrears have hit £28 billion per month on average across the first quarter of 2025.