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Companies House Filing Changes: What You Need to Know Before April 2028
What’s Happening? If you run a UK limited company, you will have recently received an official email from Companies House outlining significant changes to how businesses must file their annual accounts. These changes stem from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 2023, and while they were originally due to come into force in…
Read MoreJune 2026 Newsletter
June brings the first full month of the new tax year into sharper focus. The changes that arrived in April – from Making Tax Digital to revised capital gains rates and dividend taxes – are no longer theoretical. Individuals and businesses are now operating under the new rules, and June is the time to ensure…
Read MoreMay 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 MoreA guide to the Autumn Budget 2025
Introduction The Chancellor delivered her long-awaited, very late Budget, highlighting intentions to review public spending, freeze thresholds, remove and reform specific allowances, and announce future tax increases. It was a Budget that added more complexity to an already complex tax system. As with previous Budgets, this complexity may increase as we will see several consultations…
Read MoreWhat the Budget Could Mean for Your Money: Six Big Tax and Finance Changes to Watch
Income tax, pensions, property, ISAs and more – here’s what to expect from the Budget and how you can prepare. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set the stage for significant tax and spending changes in her autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. Millions of homeowners, savers, and pensioners could be affected. With two weeks to go…
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