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How will Capital Gains Tax changes impact farm businesses?

While the 2024 Autumn Budget contained the bombshell announcement on Inheritance Tax (IHT), which has dominated the news agenda since, there were other announcements that will impact farmers, including increased Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates.

Protect your business from growing threat of cybercrime in 2025

Both small and large organisations are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, which can lead to financial losses, reputational damage, and legal repercussions and in today’s digital world, cyber security is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity.

Should I set up a charitable trust?

If you’d like to help causes close to your heart, setting up a charitable trust could be an effective way of managing your estate for the benefit of others. A charitable trust can be set up to make donations during your lifetime and as part of your inheritance when you die.

Don’t let lousy wrapping ruin Christmas, or your finances!

As Christmas swiftly approaches, our thoughts turn to the gifts we plan to give to our loved ones. We all understand the importance of first impressions, and presentation – it’s no good trying to wrap a football in the same way you’d wrap a pair of trainers, for example! 

5 tips to teach your children about money matters

Here are 5 tips for parents and grandparents to help their children and grandchildren learn about money and how to save.

Kitchen Rivals presents unique insight into hospitality business for sector lead

Armstrong Watson's Matt Hutton works closely with many hospitality businesses but was given a unique insight into the sector when he took part in the Kitchen Rivals charity event in Cumbria. 

Six tips for a successful business expansion in 2025

Every business looking to expand needs to have a detailed vision of what it wants to achieve – whether this is expanding into new markets, attracting new customers, developing new products or services, or acquiring another business.

To do this successfully there are a few things to consider:

File your tax return ahead of the Self Assessment deadline

It is never too early to complete your self-assessment tax return. In fact, as soon as the tax year ends you can submit your tax return. Leaving it until the last minute can lead to increased stress and anxiety, errors and omissions not to mention potential delays and penalties.

Scottish Budget: Income tax band increases

Among the SNP’s Scottish Budget proposals for the coming tax year, Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced increases to the income tax starter rate and basic rate thresholds, however these small tax savings do very little to ease the pain of fiscal drag for many.

Reminder of holiday pay reforms for employers operating January to December annual leave

Employers operating annual leave on a calendar year basis will need to prepare ahead of the new holiday pay changes for seasonal and irregular hours workers impacting them from January 2025.