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By Emma Copley

4th December 2024

How do the recent changes to Capital Gains Tax affect your investments?

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption dropped to £3,000 in 2024/25 and the Autumn Budget announced an immediate increase in the rate of CGT. What impact does this have on your investments? 

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By Armstrong Watson

4th December 2024

Our Latest Investment Market Update

Our latest commentary on the financial investment markets and the wider economy. 

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By Brian Rudkin

4th December 2024

Mind the gap – HMRC’s £1.4bn mission to close the tax compliance gap

HMRC's tax investigation activity is increasing, with 93,000 investigations opened in the last quarter. But what can make you a target for an HMRC investigation and how can you ensure you are compliant? 

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By Becky Fraser

4th December 2024

Tax changes for furnished holiday letting owners and businesses

Current tax perks a furnished holiday let (FHL) property has over a standard UK or overseas property business are set be lost, and income from these properties will be treated the same as a long-term let. This will have a significant impact on those who have invested in short-term property letting, either as an individual or as a business.

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By Rebecca Wilson

3rd December 2024

The importance of cyber security for the not-for-profit sector

Charities and not-for-profit organisations are prime targets for cyber attacks, with consequences that can be financially crippling and damaging to an organisation’s reputation. Have you assessed your cyber risk? 

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By David Wilson

2nd December 2024

Impact of the Autumn Budget on the Mergers and Acquisitions market

Ahead of the Autumn Budget there was a great deal of uncertainty and also some panic. With the challenges ahead now realised, those who perhaps weren’t ready to exit their business, or indeed commit to buying one, can now at least plan ahead with some degree of certainty.

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By Karen Thomson

2nd December 2024

How much will your salary bill increase from April 2025? Download our free Forecasting Tool

Changes announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget will significantly impact employer wage bills from April 2025.

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By Armstrong Watson

28th November 2024

Farm businesses urged to evaluate Budget impact and plan ahead

Farm businesses are being urged not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach.

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By Matthew Hutton

27th November 2024

Preparing for April 2025 in the hospitality sector

Following the Chancellor’s recent budget, businesses in the hospitality sector will need to prepare as best they possibly can for the changes announced, many of which come into effect from April 2025.

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By Rebecca Wilson

27th November 2024

Black Friday: how businesses can protect their customers from cyber scams

New figures from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Action Fraud have revealed rising losses to online scammers during the festive shopping season.

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