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Johnston Carmichael appoints new Head of Financial Services

Moore UK member firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new Head of its Financial Services sector team. 

21 Apr 2025 Read more
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Moore East Midlands announces two key promotions

Moore UK member firm Moore East Midlands is delighted to announce the promotion of two outstanding team members. 

9 Apr 2025 Read more
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When does Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Start? | MTD for income tax Threshold

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for income tax) will become mandatory in phases from April 2026. If you’re self-employed or have a landlord income of over £50,000, prepare for quarterly updates, digital record-keeping, and a new penalty system.  

7 Apr 2025 Read more
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Company Directors and PSCs can voluntarily verify their identity from 8 April 2025

New legislation means that Company Directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs) will have a legal requirement to verify their identity with Companies House from Autumn 2025. Companies House have confirmed that individuals can voluntarily verify their identity from 8 April 2025 in advance of the changes becoming mandatory.   

4 Apr 2025 Read more
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Spring Statement 2025: What you need to know

The message from this Spring Statement 2025 was that the world has changed significantly since the Budget last October, but that the government remains committed both to economic growth and to the Chancellor’s ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules.

26 Mar 2025 Read more
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Company Directors will have to verify their identity with Companies House from Autumn 2025

From Autumn 2025 providing identity verification to Companies House will be compulsory for all new directors and PSCs (Persons with Significant Control) and on all new company incorporations.  There will then be a 12-month transition period for existing directors and PSCs, who will need to complete identity verification checks by Autumn 2026.  

21 Mar 2025 Read more
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Food and drink sector optimism hit by challenges of rising NI and labour costs

UK food and drink businesses are feeling less optimistic about future growth than 12 months ago, with several firms citing rising National Insurance Contributions (NIC) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) costs as a contributing factor, according to our 2024 survey of the sector.

13 Mar 2025 Read more
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Employment tax: Upcoming deadlines and important changes

As the end of the tax year approaches, it is important to keep in mind, the various upcoming deadlines in relation to employment tax compliance. In this insight, we have summarised the deadlines to consider before the 2024/2025 tax year end, as well as the upcoming deadlines after the tax year end.

12 Mar 2025 Read more
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Car allowances and National Insurance contributions

A common alternative to providing employees with a company car is to pay them a car allowance each month. This avoids the need to complete P11Ds, but comes with its own set of tax and National Insurance contribution (NIC) complications.  

3 Mar 2025 Read more
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Fill any gaps in your National Insurance record before the 5 April 2025 deadline

If you are aged between 45 and 70, you should check whether you have made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for the full State Pension before the 5 April 2025 deadline.

25 Feb 2025 Read more
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What you need to do to prepare

Tax Returns are changing. Sole traders and landlords need to act now to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.   

20 Feb 2025 Read more
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M&A in the manufacturing and distribution sector FY report 2024

The latest research from Moore UK member firm Moore Kingston Smith finds that UK manufacturing and distribution continues to lead Europe in terms of transaction volume, capturing a fifth (21%) of all deals in FY 2024.

13 Feb 2025 Read more
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