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If your R&D tax credits claim hasn't changed since the merged scheme came in, you may be leaving relief on the table. Here's what to check before you file.

Dividend tax rates rose again this April. If your remuneration structure hasn't been revisited since, the maths has probably moved.

Companies House is verifying every director and PSC by late 2026. Here's why that's a governance issue, not just an admin one.

Full expensing is permanent and uncapped for limited companies. The main pool WDA dropped to 14% in April 2026. Most founders aren't using both correctly — and it's costing them on their corporation tax bill.

From April 2027, most benefits in kind must be reported through payroll in real time. The P11D process is being phased out. Here's what's changing, what it means for directors, and what to do now.

Andy Burnham became PM on 20 July. The Autumn Budget is confirmed for 28 October. With 11 weeks until the biggest fiscal event of the year, here's how founders should be using the time.
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