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 gets access to additional resources and
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 interest in finding alternative ways to
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 exit. The tax benefits that helped
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 has already shifted once, with the
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 finances to Companies House. The new
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 earning over £50,000 a year, you
As one of her final acts before renouncing the title of Chanceller, Rachel Reeves confirmed the ISA tax that the Treasury previously deemed ‘nonsense’. From April 2027, savers could face a 22 per
Award-winning accountancy firm Lamont Pridmore has praised the resilience of Cumbria and Lancashire’s smaller independent retailers during Independent Retailer Month despite the challenging economic headwinds. Commercial conditions for UK retailers are currently tough,
Financial planning experts at Lamont Pridmore Asset and Wealth Management are urging local people across Cumbria to review their retirement savings following a new national study showing a widening gap between what people
Given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the steady increase in the age of retirement, it is becoming increasingly understandable why younger workers may give little thought to their twilight years. Instead, they may
