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The Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What Families and Business Owners Need to Know

June 30, 2026

What Starmer’s Resignation Means for UK Tax & Finance

June 23, 2026

Is Your Office World Cup Party Tax-Deductible? The HMRC Guide to Staff Entertaining

June 16, 2026

Salary, Dividends, or Pensions? Why 2026/27 Demands a Smarter Approach to Corporate Profit Extraction

June 10, 2026

Making Tax Digital: The 7 August Deadline Is Days Away — And Thousands Still Are Not Registered

What Andy Burnham’s Premiership Could Mean for Your Tax and Finances

Your Pension Was Meant to Be Tax-Free to Pass On. From 2027, That Changes.

Could HMRC Open an Enquiry Into Your Business?

UK Tax Obligations When Working Abroad During Holidays: What You Need to Know

The rise of remote work and digital nomadism has made it increasingly common for UK residents to work while on holiday abroad. Whether you’re answering emails from a beach in Spain, attending virtual meetings from a café in Paris, or running your business from a villa in Tuscany, you may be creating tax obligations that […]

Inheritance Tax & Lifetime Gifting Guide

The UK government’s guidance on inheritance tax and gifts outlines how certain gifts made during a person’s lifetime can impact the inheritance tax (IHT) due upon their death. Understanding Lifetime Gifts and Inheritance Tax Gifting assets during your lifetime can be an effective way to reduce the value of your estate for IHT purposes. However, […]

Gifts Out of Income – What You Need to Know

The “Normal Expenditure Out of Income” exemption is a valuable yet often underutilised provision in UK inheritance tax (IHT) law. Outlined in Section 21 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, this exemption allows individuals to make regular gifts from their surplus income without incurring IHT, provided specific conditions are met. Understanding the Exemption Unlike other […]

Top 10 VAT Return Mistakes Small Businesses Must Avoid

Managing Value Added Tax (VAT) is a critical aspect of running a small business in the UK. Errors in VAT returns can lead to penalties from HMRC and disrupt cash flow. This article outlines ten common VAT return mistakes and provides guidance on how to avoid them. 1. Delayed VAT Registration Businesses must register for […]

2025-2026 Tax Card is Launched!

At the beginning of the new financial year, Jermyn & Co. ‘s 2025-2026 Tax Card is now available! Packed with key tax rates and allowances, it helps you stay informed and prepared for the year ahead. Download your free copy here!

End of Free HMRC Tax Filing: What It Means for You

The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme is set to transform how millions of self-employed individuals and landlords report their income—starting from April 2026. One of the biggest changes is the withdrawal of HMRC’s free tax filing software, which was used by 4.5 million taxpayers in the 2023–24 tax year. From now on, anyone within […]

Are You Ready For Making Tax Digital?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax – 6 April 2026 (2026/27) We’d like to make you aware of an important change coming from HMRC: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on Self-Assessment, also known as MTD for ITSA. This new system will change the way certain individuals report income to HMRC. It becomes mandatory from […]

Jermyn & Co. Becomes an ICAEW Approved Training Employer

We’re excited to share some great news—Jermyn & Co is now officially recognised as an ICAEW Approved Training Employer! This accreditation means we meet the high standards set by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) to train and support future chartered accountants. It’s a proud milestone for our firm and a […]

Furnished holiday lets face tax hike from April

The Chancellor has confirmed plans to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime starting in April 2025, with draft legislation now published. This change will remove the tax benefits currently enjoyed by short-term holiday let landlords, bringing their tax treatment in line with those of standard residential landlords, such as buy-to-let properties. The government […]

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National living wage likely to rise by 5.7%

The move to increase 18-20-year-old rate of national minimum wage will begin from 2025 but will not be instant. The Low Pay Commission has outlined a provisional plan for 2025 to begin raising the young persons’ rate of £8.60, in line with the government’s goal to eliminate age-based wage differences. This aligns with the government’s […]

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