Tax

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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 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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22 June 2026 Tax
HMRC recovers 23% more tax per investigation into small businesses – are you at risk?

HMRC recovered £6.3 billion from 255,000 tax investigations into individuals…

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28 May 2026 Tax
HMRC mileage rates rise for the first time in 15 years – how does this impact Manchester and Liverpool businesses?

On 21 May 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the first…

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What is capital gains tax
28 November 2024 Tax
What are the R&D tax credit restrictions?

New R&D tax credit restrictions have recently come into force…

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28 November 2024 Tax
How far back can you claim R&D tax credits?

Wondering how far back can you claim R&D tax credits?…

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22 October 2024 Tax
How to prepare your business for UK tax increases in 2024

With UK tax increases looming for 2024 it's crucial to…

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26 October 2023 Tax
What is a VAT return?

If you’re interested in the answer to the question, “What…

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