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Child Benefit Changes from April 2026
The rate of Child Benefit from 6 April 2026 will increase to £27.05 per week for the first child and £17.90 per week for each additional child. For the 2025/26 tax year and...
IHT Changes and Thresholds from April 2026
Business and Agricultural Relief Changes From 6 April 2026, the amount of Business Relief and Agricultural Relief available at 100% will be capped at a combined total of £2.5...
Capital Gains Tax and Carried Interest
The annual Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption remains at £3,000 for both the 2025/26 and 2026/27 tax years. Chargeable gains within this allowance will not give rise to a CGT...
Income Tax Rates and Allowances
The Personal Allowance, Capital Gains Tax Annual Exempt Amount and Dividend Allowance remain unchanged for the 2026/27 tax year. The Income Tax bands also remain frozen....
New ISA Rules from April 2027: What Savers Need to Know
New ISA Rules from April 2027: What Savers Need to Know The Government has announced changes to the way Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) can be funded from 6 April 2027....
Significant Companies House Changes from 1 April 2028
https://www.lewisbrownlee.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-60363.mp3?cb=1782309883.mp3 The Government has confirmed a series of changes to how companies file their...
Summer 2026 VAT Rate Cut: What Businesses Need to Know About the Temporary 5% VAT Relief
https://www.lewisbrownlee.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-60355.mp3?cb=1781793300.mp3 The Government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT to help families during...
VAT on Airbnb & Holiday Lets
https://www.lewisbrownlee.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-60274.mp3?cb=1776853861.mp3 If you’re running an Airbnb, a serviced apartment, a holiday cottage, or even...
What does our VAT return review service include?
https://www.lewisbrownlee.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-60272.mp3?cb=1776853847.mp3 VAT returns are more than just routine filings — they’re a crucial compliance...
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