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Do you have a plan to deal with the April National Insurance Contribution (NIC) increases?   Since Rachel Reeve’s first Budget last October, businesses that employ staff have been worrying over what they should do about the NIC increases being introduced WEF 6 April 2025: Employer’s NIC rate increasing from 13.8% to 15%. The secondary…

Following my post back in October 2024 which reported on the government’s commitment to follow through on plans to increase company size thresholds, we now have the legislation confirming the audit threshold changes and when they will be implemented.   What are the changes? For financial years beginning on or after 6 April 2025, thresholds…

Do you know how Inheritance Tax on classic cars works?   To many a car enthusiast, a classic car is priceless and for tax purposes there are some useful exemptions for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes where the car involved is considered to be a wasting asset.   H M Revenue & Customs have confirmed…

Protecting your organisation from cyber threats is more critical than ever in today’s digital age.   One of the most effective ways to protect your organisation from cyber threats is through comprehensive end-user training. Decisive IT  is Whitings LLP’s IT consulting and support subsidiary and we offer an end-user cybersecurity training service. This provides a…

Hauliers edge closer to justice in a landmark ruling in the Truck Cartel Case.   An Update In a significant victory for the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and over 18,000 haulage operators, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has granted a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) to the RHA. This ruling allows the RHA to seek compensation for…

Why do businesses get de-banked?   MP’s on the Treasury Committee have recently looked at an issue that has been creeping up on some SME’s recently and causing real problems – where your bank shuts your account without your instruction and without warning.   The committee have discovered that this has occurred 130,000 times over…

UK company size thresholds are set to increase, but what does this change for you?   In his recent economic speech on 18th March 2024, Rishi Sunak unveiled significant changes aimed at simplifying reporting requirements for businesses. Among these measures, he announced an increase in the thresholds used to determine company size.   Understanding Company…

Spring Budget 2024, a Budget to lower taxes and achieve higher growth.   The Chancellor has announced that there is good news for the economy, with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) confirming that inflation is currently at 4% and is likely to reduce below the Governments target of 2% in the next few months.…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics has today (27 July 2022) urged the Government to approve the introduction of an Essential User Rebate of no less than 15 pence per litre for operators within the logistics sector to combat the effects of soaring fuel prices and inflation.   The call has come…

  The Competition Appeal Tribunal delivered a landmark judgement 8th June 2022 allowing the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to proceed with its collective claim on behalf of hauliers seeking damages from some of the world’s largest truck manufacturers over their alleged involvement in a price-fixing cartel operating between 1997 and 2011. Over 18,000 operators have…