Blog - Holeys

03-09-2025

Just over half a year left to prepare for MTD for Income Tax – Act now

The Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now only a matter of months away. It is important that you are prepared and understand how

03-09-2025

What does the Government’s plan for small businesses mean for you?

The Government’s plan for small businesses, also known as The Backing Your Business Plan, is being introduced to support SMEs growth and development. The plan has been

03-09-2025

National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant

The first week of September is National Payroll Week, and this year sees the 26th one since its inception. We are going to use this opportunity to

28-08-2025

The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes?

It has been confirmed that energy costs will increase by two per cent from October, affecting both households and businesses. The increase was much more than analysts

27-08-2025

What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors

Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered. An accounting error caused the share value of the retailer to plunge by 42 per

21-08-2025

HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon

Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their

20-08-2025

Think your business doesn’t need an audit? The chaos with the local councils says otherwise

It’s no secret that many of the local councils throughout England are on the verge of bankruptcy or have already crossed that threshold. It can seem like

14-08-2025

Are further Inheritance Tax reforms on the horizon?

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has proven a popular avenue for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she attempts to balance the Government’s books and there is growing belief that

13-08-2025

Record numbers face Dividend Tax bills: How does this affect taxpayers and investors?

The UK’s economic picture remains uncertain ahead of the Autumn Budget and with the economy growing at a very slow pace, investors and taxpayers are feeling the

07-08-2025

Taxpayers face the prospect of heavy tax bill on their savings: How can you protect your money?

As the Government attempts to balance its books, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed over 2.6 million taxpayers will be hit with tax bills on their

06-08-2025

The cybercriminals are coming – Is your business ready?

In today’s interconnected world, cyber‑risk has gone from a simple technical concern to an existential threat for businesses. Every business should be preparing itself to defend against

06-08-2025

How can AI deliver unexpected savings within your business?

Many business owners assume artificial intelligence (AI) is only relevant for large corporations. However, modern tools are already helping smaller firms reduce costs in subtle but powerful