UK small businesses left behind in new trade deals
Posted on November 6, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs
Many small UK businesses are struggling to take advantage of the new trade deals, with many reporting flat or falling exports.
Author: Lamont Pridmore
Could better tax planning save more than you realise?
Posted on November 6, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
Tax planning is something that, for some, only comes to mind once a year, often as the tax year-end draws closer. Leaving your tax planning until the last moment could be the reason
Unpacking the pre-Autumn Budget speech – What looms on the horizon?
Posted on November 5, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs
With less than a month to go before the Autumn Budget, business owners and individuals alike are waiting to know what the future of the country’s financial state will be.
The signs of digital wallet abuse you need to look out for
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
Digital wallet abuse is on the rise as criminal networks continue to exploit individuals and businesses for their own selfish gains. In 2024, over 2.5 million cases of remote purchase fraud were recorded,
The UK’s residency rules explained – Six months on from the change
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
In April 2025, the UK’s ‘non-domicile regime’ was replaced with a new set of rules centred around an individual’s tax residency, taking in factors like an individual’s links to both the UK and
Bank and building society interest – What needs to be reported under Self Assessment?
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
HMRC has confirmed it is changing the way it will handle tax on bank and building society interests. What has HMRC changed? Since October 2025, HMRC has been sending out Simple Assessment letters
Could the Autumn Budget hold big changes to the taxation of partnerships?
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
With the November Budget just weeks away, one rumour appears to be gaining more traction than others. Media reports suggest that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, may introduce a new National Insurance charge on
IR35: Increase in financial thresholds for “small” client company
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Business News, Latest News, News
HMRC has confirmed that the upcoming increase in company size thresholds will apply to the off-payroll working rules. From 6 April 2026, more end-client companies will qualify as “small” and fall outside of
Companies House to increase digital filing fees
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Blog, Blogs
Companies House has announced a raft of fee increases that will impact businesses from February 2026.
North West holds firm as one of the UK’s most confident regions, says Lamont Pridmore
Posted on November 4, 2025 Posted in - Press Releases
Confidence among North West businesses has deteriorated slightly but remains higher than most other parts of the UK, according to Lamont Pridmore, a Cumbria-based firm of chartered accountants. The latest ICAEW Business Confidence