In this issue, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in two categories at the 2025 Accounting Excellence Awards and we also explore the rising cost pressures facing SMEs and provide practical cash flow advice to help your business stay resilient.

On the tax front, we look at why SMEs are increasingly under scrutiny from HMRC, and how our tax investigation service can help before taking a pragmatic look at Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, outlining the realities for sole traders and landlords ahead of the phased rollout from 2026.

Finally, we consider a curious VAT question raised by a certain Marks & Spencer strawberries and crème sandwich, before moving on to our latest meet the expert feature as we catch up with charity specialist, Mark Birchenough.

If you’d like more information on any of the topics covered or personalised advice from our team, please do not hesitate to contact us.

In this edition of our “Meet the Expert” series, we speak with Mark Birchenough,
one of our experienced charity specialists, who shares his passion for the not-for-profit sector,
his perspective on charity reporting, and what he gets up to outside of work.