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Rivers of Mercy in Partnership with SWAN London
After returning to Palestine from a refugee camp in Jordan, she faced educational challenges but remained determined. She met and married Yussef through shared social work at the YWCA Jerusalem. In 20 …
New to Self Assessment Tax? Here's an Explainer
If you're self-employed or a landlord, Self Assessment can feel confusing and expensive—especially in January! This guide explains how payments work, what “payments on account” are, and how to plan ah …
Auto-Enrolment Pension Thresholds to Stay the Same in 2026/27
The Department of Work and Pensions has confirmed that the main auto‑enrolment pension thresholds for 2026/27 will stay the same. That means the earnings trigger remains at £10,000, the lower earnings …
Chancellor to Raise Tax on Rental Income from 2027
Rental income from land and buildings will be taxed separately under a new property tax regime, with rates set at: 22% property basic rate 42% property higher rate 47% property additional rate Mortgag …
Why Your Business Plan Should Include You
As I write this, the Budget has been and gone, and for many it wasn't as bad as the leaked headlines suggested. From a business perspective, the minimum wage increases will factor into decisions about …
National Minimum Wage Increases Confirmed
The government has announced the new minimum wage rates that will come into force from 1 April 2026. The new rates are as follows:   Current rate New rate Aged 21 and over £12.21 £12.71 Aged 18 to 20 …
The Wilds View

The Wilds View

Wilds Wilds
At the start of the year we talked about planning, and today I thought we'd look at some of the things that are being reported at the moment – both off the back of the budget and from general trends i …
One Million Miss the Tax Return Filing Deadline
HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self Assessment tax return filing deadline. It confirmed that 11.48 million people filed their tax return on time, with most …
VAT Flat Rate Scheme: Could It Work for You?
If you are a small VAT-registered business, how you calculate your VAT could make a real difference to your cash flow and the time you spend keeping records. For some businesses, the standard method f …
Working Harder, Getting Less Back? A Reflection for Business Owners
Let's start with a quiz. Not a pub quiz – although the prize could be peace of mind or renewed enjoyment in your business. What is your favourite thing about what you do? Do you do enough of it? Why d …