Blog - Holeys

30-04-2026

Grant funding: An untapped source of growth

For many business owners, the conversation about growth funding often begins and ends with debt and equity, but many miss the benefits of grants. Both loans and

29-04-2026

Too good to be true? HMRC issues warning on risky landlord tax schemes

HMRC has issued a firm warning to landlords to steer clear of hybrid business model schemes. These schemes are marketed as clever ways to structure your property

23-04-2026

New payroll obligations: Annual leave and pay record-keeping from 6 April 2026

A significant but widely overlooked change took effect on 6 April 2026, placing new legal duties on all employers regarding how they record annual leave and pay.

22-04-2026

Are you exempt from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax? HMRC clears up the confusion

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is in full swing, but there is still confusion in the air over who is exempt from these requirements. Recent

16-04-2026

Health screenings – A tax-efficient employee benefit

Many employers are on the lookout for new means to attract talent to their business in an increasingly competitive labour market, but many aren’t aware of annual

15-04-2026

91 per cent of SMEs are unaware of HMRC’s new e-invoicing requirements

From 1 April 2029, all VAT-registered businesses will need to change the way that invoices are handled. Despite it being less than three years until the deadline,

09-04-2026

As energy costs rise, is now the time for your business to go green?

As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global economy, many businesses are eyeing their energy bills with dread. Rising gas and oil prices are unlikely

08-04-2026

Do you know how to manage the increased director’s loan tax charge?

We are officially a few days into the 2026/27 tax year and directors need to be positive on how the latest reforms affect them. One change that

07-04-2026

Company tax returns and accounts have gone digital

HMRC and Companies House have confirmed that from 1 April, all businesses must use compliant, commercial software to file their company’s tax returns. As of 31 March,

07-04-2026

Capital allowances – New rules for a new tax year

Capital allowances continue to provide an effective method for businesses to reduce their tax bills, by providing incentives for investment in eligible expenditure – typically plant and

07-04-2026

Government abolishes work-from-home relief

Directors and employees claiming work-from-home tax relief will no longer be able to claim it from the start of the new tax year – 6 April 2026.

07-04-2026

The dividend rules are changing – Disclosure rules on tax returns and new rates

From the end of the 2025/26 tax year, 5 April 2026, you must report your dividend income accurately as part of wider personal tax reforms. Directors of