Tax

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25 September 2026 Tax
R&D tax relief: the warning signs your business may be missing a valid claim

Most founders don't come to us asking whether their business…

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25 September 2026 Tax
Terminal loss relief: reclaiming corporation tax when a company stops trading

By the time an insolvency practitioner or accountant is brought…

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23 September 2026 Tax
Master file and local file transfer pricing documentation: a guide for mid-sized international groups

For finance directors of mid-sized groups with overseas operations, transfer…

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23 September 2026 Tax
Transfer pricing: an overlooked risk for growing North West businesses expanding overseas

As Manchester and Liverpool businesses increasingly open overseas offices, set…

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17 September 2026 Professional Services, Tax
Is your LLP partner really a partner? What the BlueCrest ruling means for professional services firms

Reviewed against the Supreme Court's judgment of 1 July 2026…

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17 September 2026 Tax
Directors’ loan accounts and the Section 455 tax charge, explained

If you run your own limited company, it's easy to…

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09 September 2026 Tax
Liverpool Freeport tax benefits: how businesses can reduce the cost of investment through Freeports, Investment Zones and other local tax incentives

When a business is deciding where to locate a new…

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09 September 2026 Tax, Transaction Services
Employee ownership trusts: structuring options, tax costs and control trade-offs for founders

Employee Ownership Trusts have been part of the UK's succession…

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03 September 2026 Tax
Moving abroad: navigating personal tax residency under the UK Statutory Residence Test

Planning an international relocation is an exciting milestone, whether it's…

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03 September 2026 Case Studies, Tax
When there’s no rule book to follow? How one structural engineering practice turned a design problem into an R&D tax claim

Most engineers don't set out to do research and development.…

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02 September 2026 Tax
Court of Appeal ruling reopens the VAT exemption question for independent colleges

HMRC has published Revenue and Customs Brief 9 (2026), setting…

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20 August 2026 Tax
MTD is now live – is it better to switch to a limited company rather than remain as a sole trader?

The first mandatory quarterly update under Making Tax Digital for…

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13 August 2026 Tax
What Britain’s new government could mean for Liverpool and Manchester businesses, sector by sector

Britain has a new Prime Minister, a new Chancellor, and…

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28 July 2026 Tax
In the know: the tax changes making the headlines

Keeping up with tax and regulatory change is no small…

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09 July 2026 Tax
Liverpool’s digital and creative sector: what games studos, production companies and digital agencies need to know about tax reliefs and compliance in 2026

Liverpool's digital and creative sector is growing faster than at…

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