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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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At CQS we are proud to have delivered over 8,500 certifications to businesses throughout the UK and internationally over the last 25 years. We have delivered certification services to a multitude of
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The UK property market has undergone a sustained period of transformation. Although headline house prices currently appear stable, the ways in which individuals purchase, own, and invest in property h
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After years of discussion, delay and speculation, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has now become a reality for many business owners. From April 2026, sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000
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