Blog - Holeys

07-07-2026

Mixed picture for UK mergers and acquisitions– Where do the opportunities lie?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are a core part of business growth and resilience. Done well, the acquiring business benefits from a new market and the other company

07-07-2026

Should I gift a lump sum from my pension to family? Understanding the Inheritance Tax implications

You are likely aware of the upcoming inclusion of unspent pension pots for Inheritance Tax (IHT) calculations from 6 April 2027. This has sparked a wave of

07-07-2026

Employee Ownership Trusts – What business owners need to know

With more than 2,400 businesses now operating through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) structure, this has become a mainstream option for business owners thinking about succession and

07-07-2026

Benefits in Kind reporting is changing…again

The Government has revised its plans for mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind (BiK), introducing a phased approach that splits the rollout across two years. The timetable

07-07-2026

Small businesses to face new Companies House account filing rules from April 2028

After months of delays, the Government has finally confirmed how the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (EECTA) will change the way small businesses report their

07-07-2026

Less than a month left until the MTD reporting deadline, are you ready?

The first official deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is 7 August 2026. By this point, if you are a sole trader or landlord

07-07-2026

Treasury finally confirms a 22 per cent tax on cash interest on Stocks and Shares ISAs

In a shocking turn of events, Rachel Reeves has confirmed the ISA tax that the Treasury previously deemed ‘nonsense’. From April 2027, savers could face a 22

02-07-2026

Paying tax as you earn it: The proposal that could reshape Self Assessment

Anyone subject to the UK’s Self Assessment system knows the rhythm by now. Income is earned across the tax year and the bill for it lands the

01-07-2026

Making Tax Digital off to a slow start

With the upcoming 7 August deadline, HMRC reports that it is still waiting for over half of those affected by Making Tax Digital (MTD) to register, let

25-06-2026

Accepting cryptocurrency as payment – The tax implications for UK SMEs

One in five of the UK's top SMEs is already seeing customer demand for cryptocurrency payments, according to a recent survey by payment technology provider DECTA. Whether

24-06-2026

The 53 per cent tax surge: How frozen thresholds are quietly costing you more

It has been reported that UK taxpayers have paid £153.7 billion in tax and National Insurance (NI) in May 2026. This is £9.8 billion more than was

18-06-2026

Late payments reform: Welcome change, but is it fast enough?

Late payments are draining £11 billion a year from the UK economy, according to new research from online accounting platform Sage. Nearly half of all SME invoices