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March 2025

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.

Alison Kerrey
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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.  

Danni Rees, Carolyn Rossiter
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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.

Adam Hardie
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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.

Tim Stovold
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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.  

Laura Blows
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