Autumn Statement 2025: A High-Level Overview
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a heavily anticipated Autumn Statement today, framed around “fair and necessary choices” to stabilise the UK’s finances. Rather than opting for headline tax rises, the government’s strategy centred on freezes, delayed increases, and structural changes that will gradually widen the tax net. A Budget of Stealth Measures The Chancellor abandoned plans for a major income […]
How to Explain the 2026 Umbrella Reforms to Your Clients
Helping End-Clients Understand What Joint and Several Liability Really Means What’s happening in April 2026? The UK Government is introducing new tax rules for umbrella companies – and crucially, it introduces joint and several liability for the entire supply chain. That means if an umbrella company fails to pay the correct PAYE or NICs, recruitment […]
Understanding UK Stamp Duty And Changes From 1st April 2025
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax levied on property and land purchases in England and Northern Ireland. Buyers pay SDLT as a lump sum upon completion of the transaction. The amount depends on the property’s price and the buyer’s circumstances, such as whether they are home movers, first-time buyers, or purchasing additional properties. […]
How will the rise in inflation impact contractors?
It’s not breaking news that prices have been rising rapidly in the UK over the last year leading to inflation hitting a 40-year high, now comfortably sitting at 10.1%. This blog can’t do much to aid with the financial crisis the UK is facing, but we can provide some hope and advice regarding how we […]
