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Could Your Business Be Pushed Into Audit? The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued final amendments to FRS 102, introducing a major overhaul to how leases are accounted for under UK GAAP. While there are a number of amendments to the standard, the most significant for many businesses is the new requirement to bring most…

There’s Always Something! Welcome to Issue 26 of our Farming Group Newsletter for Spring/Summer 2025, our first since the shock Inheritance Tax (IHT) announcements were made in the Autumn Budget 2024. Ironically for many, the autumn, winter and spring conditions so far, despite a few pockets of wet and dry spells, have probably been the…

Key Companies House Filing Changes From 1 April 2027, major changes to company filing requirements will come into force as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA). These reforms aim to increase transparency and reduce economic crime.   What’s Changing? Software Only Filing All companies will be required to file their accounts…

Thinking of employing young workers over the summer? Here’s what you need to know…   In the UK, a young person is defined as anyone under the age of 18. This would include employees on an apprenticeship, or someone you employ for work experience.   Legally, children under the age of 13 are prohibited from…

Funding Opportunity: Grants of up to £25,000 available for Fenland businesses If you’re a business owner in Fenland, now’s the time to explore funding that could help you grow, improve productivity, and create or safeguard jobs.   Fenland District Council is offering grants of £5,000 to £25,000 through its ‘Investment in Business’ programme. These grants…

You may have seen recent emails from Companies House about new identity verification requirements for company directors and people with significant control (PSCs). If the content of the email has worried you — don’t panic. The ID verification is part of new legal changes coming in autumn 2025.   These emails are part of a…

HMRC Locks Down 100,000 Personal Tax Accounts After Organised Crime Breach HMRC has locked down up to 100,000 online personal tax accounts after discovering unauthorised access linked to a sophisticated scam by organised crime groups. The breach, which resulted in £47 million being fraudulently claimed from HMRC—not from individual taxpayers—was first identified nearly a year…

The Self Assessment return second payment on account deadline is approaching (31 July 2025). Your Whitings contact will be sending out payment reminders with the details of how much income tax you need to pay and what payment reference is needed. These details are also shown on your tax return letter or email for your…

The estate administration period refers to the time between a person’s death and the final distribution of their estate to beneficiaries. During this period, any income generated by the estate, such as interest, dividends, or rental income, is subject to Income Tax and potentially Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a sale of chargeable assets. Understanding…

Most businesses and personal taxpayers should by now have noticed HMRC’s rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD). Different colours of Government have tinkered with the timing of the introduction of this new tax administration system, but not the direction of travel.     The launch is working its way through the taxes, starting a few…