Accounting
May 2026 Newsletter
As we move deeper into the 2026/27 tax year, May is often the month when April’s changes stop feeling theoretical and start becoming practical. The rush of year-end processing may have eased, but employers are now focused on issuing P60s, checking that payroll has rolled over correctly and getting ahead of benefits reporting before summer…
Read MoreApril 2026 Newsletter
As the 2026/27 tax year begins, April is one of the busiest and most important months in the tax calendar. This year, the timing feels even more pronounced because Easter falls right at the start of the new tax year, with Good Friday on 3 April and Easter Monday on 6 April in England and…
Read MoreMarch 2026 Newsletter
As we approach the end of the 2025/26 tax year and prepare for the start of 2026/27 on 6 April, March is a critical planning month for business owners, landlords and individuals. Alongside the Spring statement delivered on 3 March, several structural changes to tax administration and employment costs are coming into effect. Digital reporting,…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the most significant change to the Self Assessment regime since the introduction of electronic filing in 2000. It represents a fundamental shift from annual reporting to digital, quarterly submissions. As Accounts Partner at Mercian Accountants, Jake Holdroyd is already working with clients to prepare for these changes. Below, he outlines…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Newsletter
As February gets underway, attention naturally turns to the end of the tax year and the planning opportunities still available before April. With the whole of February and March ahead of us, there is time to take stock, review your position and, where appropriate, put sensible steps in place to reduce tax and prepare for…
Read MoreJanuary 2026 Newsletter
We are pleased to welcome you to the January 2026 edition of the Mercian Accountants Newsletter. As the new year begins, attention quickly turns to key deadlines and changes that will shape the months ahead, particularly the upcoming Self Assessment filing deadline and a range of significant developments affecting businesses, employers and individuals. January is…
Read MoreNovember 2025 Newsletter
We’re pleased to share the November 2025 edition of the Mercian Accountants Newsletter. With the Autumn Budget set for 26 November, attention is turning to how the Chancellor will balance the public finances while maintaining her pledge not to raise Income Tax, VAT, or National Insurance. As we mark Remembrance Sunday, we also take a…
Read MoreOctober 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Mercian Accountants Newsletter. With the Autumn Budget 2025 confirmed for 26 November, attention is fixed on how the Chancellor might tackle the public finance deficit and what that could mean for taxpayers and businesses. Before then, measures from the Autumn Budget 2024 are expected to come into…
Read MoreSeptember 2025 Newsletter
As we settle into autumn, it’s a good time to review recent developments in tax and payroll that may affect your business or personal finances. In this September edition of the Mercian Accountants newsletter, we highlight HMRC’s renewed focus on private use adjustments for business expenses, upcoming changes to Statutory Sick Pay from April 2026,…
Read MoreAugust 2025 Newsletter
As summer moves into its final stretch, now is an opportune moment to take stock of the latest tax developments and legislative updates. In the August edition of the Mercian Accountants newsletter, we unpack the key announcements from Legislation Day 2025, including measures aimed at closing the tax gap, proposed changes to inheritance tax reliefs,…
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