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Cryptoassets: common tax mistakes to avoid

Cryptoassets: common tax mistakes to avoid

Cryptoassets can create unexpected tax liabilities. HMRC’s guidance highlights several areas where mistake can be made. Assuming crypto-to-crypto exchanges are tax-free. Exchanging one type of cryptoasset for another can count as a disposal for Capital Gains Tax...
Late payments: Is your business at risk?

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

Late payment of invoices remains one of the most persistent problems facing UK small businesses, and recent research suggests the situation is becoming increasingly difficult. 60% of UK small and medium-sized businesses report that customers are taking longer to...
Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

Business confidence across the UK is showing signs of improvement, although many smaller businesses remain reluctant to commit money to new investment. The latest British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, published in October 2026, found that 47% of...
Reporting property gains

Reporting property gains

Anyone selling a UK residential property usually needs to report the disposal to HMRC within 60 days of completion. The requirement applies even where the individual is not normally required to report Capital Gains Tax (CGT) through a tax return. Any CGT due must...
New vaping tax now in force

New vaping tax now in force

A new excise duty on vaping products came into force on 1 October 2026. Vaping Products Duty (VPD) applies to vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK, whether or not they contain nicotine. The duty is charged at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid....