Blog - Holeys

09-07-2025

How Dumbarton FC beat the drop – and what SMEs can learn from their business revival

More often than not, football clubs are seen as a billionaire’s plaything, where lavish amounts of money are spent at the drop of a hat on somebody

09-07-2025

Mind the (tax) gap – Why HMRC may have SMEs in its sights

The tax gap, the difference between the amount of tax owed and collected, has long been a thorn in HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) side. HMRC believe

03-07-2025

Is your payroll ready for sick pay reform?

The countdown is on. From April 2026, the Government will overhaul Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as part of its Employment Rights Bill reforms. One of the most

02-07-2025

Are rising employee expenses killing the job market?

The job market in the UK is facing an unprecedented crisis, and there are signs that it may get worse. Unemployment has risen to 4.6 per cent

26-06-2025

How changing Capital Gains Tax trends could affect your financial planning

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past couple of years. After hitting a record high of £16.9 billion

25-06-2025

Defeating fiscal drag with smarter financial forecasting

As all eyes watch the rate of inflation for the impact that it will have on a tumultuous economy, there is another reason to be concerned by

19-06-2025

Trading or not? Why income nature matters for BADR

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, offers business owners a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on disposals of shares or assets in

18-06-2025

Who is left holding the bill for the 2025 Spending Review?

Announced on 11 June 2025, the Spending Review is set to increase day-to-day spending from £517.5 billion in 2025/26 to £583.9 billion in 2028/29 and investment spending from

12-06-2025

Over 100,000 jobs lost – The cost of rising National Insurance on employers

The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners. Over 100,000 jobs were lost in May, the worst figure in

11-06-2025

Maximising trading losses with Corporation Tax relief

Managing trading losses effectively can transform periods of difficulty into strategic opportunities, yet many businesses remain unclear about how to achieve the greatest benefit from Corporation Tax

05-06-2025

Is your business ready to go viral? The financial risks (and rewards) of sudden success

The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize. Past contenders such as Lord

04-06-2025

Could the new IHT rules damage your business’s value on paper?

The Government’s decision to halve Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from April 2026 is already changing how family businesses and farms operate. While