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Are 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…
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 MoreAngela Rayner’s £40,000 SDLT Error – and How You Can Avoid It
The recent headlines about Angela Rayner’s property purchase may have caught your attention. While the political story has dominated coverage, the more important takeaway for most people is that Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is rarely straightforward. Where trusts or complex family arrangements are involved, the rules can be particularly difficult to navigate. What appears…
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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