Tax | Nearly half of businesses look to quit if taxes hiked

Four in 10 business owners would consider leaving the country if Budget delivers tax rises

7 Nov 2025

Tax

Business Tax

Employment Tax

Inheritance Tax

Budget

Politics

Tax | Understanding the tax implications of buying crypto

A surge in HMRC letters to crypto investors is causing widespread concern about a lack of awareness about their individual tax liability, warns Neil Tipping, lead tax enquiry consultant at Croner-i VIP Tax Team

6 Nov 2025

Tax

Personal Tax

HMRC

Tax Compliance

Tax | George Osborne says ‘tax rises are inevitable’

Former chancellor says breaking commitment on raising taxes ‘inevitable’ and will bring ‘real political hardship’

5 Nov 2025

Tax

Budget

Politics

Tax | NHS Trust loses £267k VAT dispute over parking charges

The Supreme Court has ruled against NHS Trust after a long battle with HMRC about VAT on parking fees, a decision which has implications for up to 50 other NHS sites

4 Nov 2025

Tax

VAT

Case Reports

Tax | Tax on pension pots ‘square peg in a round hole’

Inheritance tax on pensions like mixing ‘oil and water’ and six-month payment deadline to HMRC will be unworkable, Lords told

4 Nov 2025

Tax

Inheritance Tax

Business | Small landlords face added compliance costs

Adam Caplan, partner at FFT Accountants, explains how the Renters’ Rights Act will impact landlords and offers advice on how to plan ahead

4 Nov 2025

Business

Companies

Tax

Property Tax

Tax | Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises

In an unusual move, chancellor gives speech warning of a tough Budget later this month, blaming global challenges and batting aways questions about imminent tax rises

4 Nov 2025

Tax

Budget

Politics

Tax | Q&A: tax and share buybacks

In this week’s Q&A, Croner-I tax adviser Vivienne Cheung explains tax implications of purchase of own shares from corporate shareholder

4 Nov 2025

Tax

Business Tax

Tax Compliance

Tax Planning

Tax | Farmers need inheritance tax transitional gifting rule

Older farmers and family business owners should have more time to prepare for changes to inheritance tax with a transitional gifting rule as seven-year window might be too tight, warns tax experts

31 Oct 2025

Tax

Inheritance Tax

Tax Compliance

Tax Planning

Tax | Minister slates ‘full time pay for part time work’ at council

Minister for housing slates South Cambridgeshire District Council’s decision to adopt a four-day work week permanently, saying it was a ‘deep disappointment’

31 Oct 2025

Tax

Politics

Tax | Letter blitz as HMRC cracks down on crypto investors

In a big push to improve tax compliance, HMRC sent out over 65,000 nudge letters to hobby crypto traders it suspects of underpaying tax on gains, while holders not clear about tax rules

30 Oct 2025

Tax

Personal Tax

HMRC

Tax Compliance

Tax | Security dog handlers lose £88k PAYE tax dispute

Specialist canine security firm loses tax dispute over application of agency legislation in section 44 to 47 of ITEPA to pay dog handlers as animals are plant

30 Oct 2025

Tax

Employment Tax

HMRC

Case Reports

Tax | Chancellor breaks home rental rules in Dulwich

With less than a month until the Budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves forced to apologise after admitting she did not apply for compulsory licence required by Southwark Council when she rented out her family home

30 Oct 2025

Tax

Politics

Tax | Mansion tax for £2m plus house threat

Owners of properties valued at over £2m could face an annual tax charge if chancellor goes ahead with rumoured plans of a mansion tax

29 Oct 2025

Tax

Property Tax

Politics

Tax | Ferrero wins VAT dispute over Nutella Biscuits

Maker of Nutella biscuits wins appeal as tribunal rules sweet treat was not partly covered in chocolate so qualifies for excepted item status for VAT purposes

28 Oct 2025

Tax

VAT

Case Reports