Insights
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Getting your R&D tax credits claim process right
Insight
In recent years, the UK’s R&D tax relief landscape has undergone significant transformation. From HMRC tightening documentation requirements, to the introduction of the new merged scheme legislation, these updates continue to reshape the way claims are prepared and submitted.
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits
Charities SORP 2026 – Update and implications
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits
The Charities SORP 2026 was released on October 31 2025, incorporating changes to the underlying FRS 102. Watch our on-demand webinar to understand the changes to lease accounting, income recognition and trustees’ reports and discover how your Charity can start preparing.
Welcome to the Charity Sector
Starting your first role in the charity sector is exciting but can feel overwhelming. Whether you're in finance or a trustee position, you're entering a field shaped by purpose, regulation, and accountability.
Our on-demand webinar offers practical basics for newcomers to the sector, covering how charities work, what makes them different from corporate organisations, and key financial and governance principles.
News • Hospitality
Big changes coming to tipping – what 1 October 2026 means for employers and workers
News • Hospitality
From 1 October 2026, the UK’s tipping rules tighten again. This time, the focus is on ‘worker voice’, consultation and transparency. These updates do not replace the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (“Tipping Act”), which already requires employers to pass on 100% of tips fairly. Instead, the Employment Rights Act 2025 builds on it, adding new duties that will fundamentally change how tipping policies are created and reviewed.
Deal • Professional Practices
Buzzacott advises on the sale of SB+CO to SLR
Deal • Professional Practices
The Buzzacott Business Tax team is delighted to have assisted SB+CO on its sale to SLR.
IHT changes for Excluded Property Trusts: opportunities and risks for US citizens in the UK
The UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) regime underwent significant reform in April 2025, shifting from a domicile‑based system to one based on long‑term residence. For US citizens living in the UK, the changes create new challenges, but they also bring meaningful planning opportunities through the US/UK Estate Tax Treaty.
News
Akin Coker featured in Spear’s sharing his views on HMRC’s latest crackdown on Inheritance Tax
News
Akin Coker, Private Client Partner and Team Lead, was recently quoted in Spear’s, sharing his views on HMRC’s recent crackdown on incorrectly paid Inheritance Tax (IHT).
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Business Property Relief and Inheritance Tax - maximising the benefits
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If you’re a business owner, a Partner in a partnership, or hold shares in qualifying trading companies, you should consider Business Property Relief, more recently referred to formally as Business Relief or BR, when estate planning. Here's how it can minimise your Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill.
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Case study - how Business Property Relief saved Mr Jones £250k of Inheritance Tax
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Business Property Relief (BPR), formally referred to as Business Relief, can reduce the Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill on your business assets by either 50% or 100% depending on the asset. In this case study, we explore steps that can be taken during lifetime, to help maximise relief available.
Insight • Real Estate and Construction
Tackling fraud: What construction businesses need to know
Insight • Real Estate and Construction
From 6 April 2026, tougher measures are being introduced by HMRC to tackle tax fraud in the construction industry. The new measures could have significant implications for contractors and subcontractors, particularly those holding Gross Payment Status (GPS) under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).