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At Whitings, we’ve always believed that people are at the heart of great service. Our teams thrive when we bring together different backgrounds, fresh perspectives, and a shared passion for helping clients succeed. One of the most rewarding ways we do this is by welcoming apprentices into our firm.  Apprenticeships aren’t just a route into…

This National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Matt Oakley, AAT Technician at our Bury St Edmunds office shares how he has found studying for an apprenticeship at Whitings LLP.   Why did you choose an apprenticeship with Whitings LLP? ‘I joined Whitings as an apprentice at the start of November 2023 after deciding that more traditional education…

As employers approach the new tax year, those who do not have the administrative capabilities or expertise to run a payroll function may wish to consider outsourcing. Payroll outsourcing involves the hiring of an external individual, or company, usually in the form of an accountant/bookkeeper, or via a specialist bureau to complete the payroll function…

HMRC has announced plans to modernise its outbound communications, with a gradual move away from routine paper correspondence towards digital communication.   From April 2026 taxpayers will be moved to digital communication by default, if you still wish to receive paper communications you will need to opt out of digital communication and opt back into…

The results are in. HMRC have released their 2026 Self Assessment facts and figures.   The 2026 Self Assessment facts and figures are as follows: More than 12 million Self Assessment Tax Returns were issued to tax payers 11.48 million tax returns were received by 31 January 2026 475,772 waited until the final day Saturday 31st…

Business owners may have noticed a little publicised announcement in the Autumn 2025 Budget that e-invoicing of B2B services will become mandatory for all VAT registered businesses.   What: An e-invoice is a VAT Sale Invoice in a structured electronic format, so that the key invoice data can electronically transfer from one accounting system to…

What To Expect In Issue 9 of Our Property Matters Newsletter The November 2025 Budget certainly had a few surprises for landlords, however is this in itself a surprise now for the sector?   Looking back, since 2017 there have been many changes which have greatly affected landlords, whether this relates to the phase in…

In the recent Budget there was the announcement of a new “Mansion Tax” to affect properties in England valued at over £2 million from April 2028, which will allow for the government to assess which properties will actually be liable. It is estimated that around 145,000 properties meet the description of high value and will…

What now for Landlords Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will finally begin from 6 April 2026, when it becomes mandatory for landlords and the self-employed whose gross combined is over £50,000 in the tax year to submit quarterly returns to HMRC. The recent Budget brought some important changes in regard to…

The Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over their 5 year term in office has seen an increase in property development/planning applications. This movement has seen a rise in homeowners applying for planning permission to develop their gardens. This has prompted the question from many people, “Do I need to pay tax on…