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Employee benefits and mandatory payroll reporting

Starting in April 2026, UK employers will have to include the benefits they give to their employees, such as company ...

HMRC U-turn: brakes put on changes to tax treatment of double cab pickup trucks

The announcement by HMRC on Monday 12 February that they were going to be changing how double cab pickup trucks ...

Meet the expert – A quick Q&A with Ruth Gilbert

In our latest “Meet the expert” feature, Ruth Gilbert, Director and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner talks about her experience, provides tips ...

Fall in Insolvency Service prosecutions

According to official figures, charges brought by the Insolvency Service against company Directors fell from 174 in the year to ...

Proceeds of Crime Act – 20 years on

The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), a pivotal piece of UK legislation enacted in 2002, has reached its 20-year milestone ...

A Crisp VAT Decision – When is a Poppadom not a Poppadom?

By Julian Borley, VAT Director at Milsted Langdon A recent VAT decision in respect of Walkers Sensation Poppadoms confirms two ...

Streamlining right to work checks: A payroll perspective

For UK employers, right to work checks are more than just a compliance requirement -they're a fundamental aspect of ethical ...

Decoding the Alabaster Judgement: Implications for Statutory Maternity Pay and Salary Increases

As payroll professionals, one of our key responsibilities is to stay abreast of legal rulings that impact how we calculate ...

Which taxes are most likely to affect you and how can you protect your wealth?

Protecting your wealth from tax is often a very important part of your financial plan. If you can reduce the ...

The dangers of pausing your pension contributions

Finding ways to cut back on your spending may help you ensure you can still meet your financial obligations and ...

Brexit’s next chapter: EU announces new Green Tax and VAT rules

The recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a concerning lack of preparedness among UK small and ...

How to deal with the rising impact of Inheritance Tax on family homes

Inheritance tax (IHT) can be a sore subject for some taxpayers, especially when it comes to passing on the family ...

Milsted Langdon team donate time to beach clean up

As part of its commitment to improve the environment and support local communities, South West accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has ...

Milsted Langdon advises on pre-pack sale of Gloucestershire Aerospace Company

Evolito Limited has acquired the business and assets of the technology and engineering services company Electroflight Limited, based at Gloucestershire’s ...

Milsted Langdon reaches finals of UK’s top accountancy awards

One of the South West’s leading accountancy firms, Milsted Langdon, has been named as a finalist at this year’s Accounting ...

Milsted Langdon promotes a raft of experts at its office across the South West

We are delighted to announce the promotions of nine members of our experienced team across our Bristol, Yeovil and Taunton ...

Workers given helping hand in Spring Statement, but not enough for business, says Milsted Langdon

With businesses across the UK facing spiking inflation, many hoped the Chancellor would deliver measures to reduce bills, but South ...

Milsted Langdon help give Bristol Harbour a spring clean

The Restructuring and Insolvency team at one of Bristol’s leading accountancy firms, Milsted Langdon, have helped to clean up the ...

Men jailed after lengthy and complex fraud investigation

Two Liverpool-based men have been jailed recently for a total of 14 years for fraud, following a six-year-long investigation ...
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Five tips to help you stick to your resolutions in 2024

As we approach the end of the year, you might be thinking ahead to 2024 and some of the changes ...
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How to use the new HMRC app for your tax returns

For small businesses navigating the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) initiative, tax returns can be complex ...
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Emotional toll of Shakira’s fraud investigation

Colombian singer Shakira has settled a tax fraud case with the Spanish authorities that could have seen her facing eight ...
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Government to give “no quarter with incidents of fraud”

At Treasury questions recently, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that more than 50 criminal investigations have begun into suspected fraud linked ...
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Autumn Statement 2023

With a General Election looming on the horizon, Jeremy Hunt rose to deliver his second Autumn Statement as Chancellor in ...
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