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Online Marketplaces Will Collect VAT From October 2027: What Sellers Need to Know
VAT 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Confirmed at the Budget, new rules will make platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Facebook Marketplace responsible for collecti…
Read articleHigh Street Warns of a “Punishing Tax Burden”: What the BRC’s Figures Mean for Retail and Hospitality
BUDGET WATCH 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable New analysis from the British Retail Consortium says retail and hospitality bear the highest effective tax rates of …
Read articlePassing On the Family Business: Your Tax-Efficient Options as the Budget Approaches
SUCCESSION PLANNING 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Reports suggest the 28 October Budget could bring new rules that create an income tax charge on some family b…
Read articleWhat You Need to Know About PAYE Settlement Agreements
PAYROLL & EMPLOYMENT TAX 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable With mandatory payrolling of benefits on the horizon, a well-drafted PSA is becoming a more valuable way…
Read articleClose Companies and Director’s Loans in HMRC’s Sights: What the Proposed Reporting Could Mean for You
OWNER-MANAGED BUSINESSES 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable HMRC wants more detailed information on transactions between close companies and their owners. Nothing i…
Read articleVaping Products Duty Is Here: What Retailers and Suppliers Need to Know
DUTIES & EXCISE 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable From 1 October 2026 a new duty applies to vapes and vaping liquids, alongside an immediate extra increase in toba…
Read articleVoluntary Landlord Disclosures Hit Seven-Year High
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Executive Summary: HMRC recovered £104m from landlords in 2025-26 following voluntary tax disclosures under the Let Property Camp…
Read articleMansion Tax Rumours: What the High Value Council Tax Surcharge Could Mean Before the Budget
PROPERTY & BUDGET WATCH 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Reports suggest the Treasury is considering lowering the threshold for the new high value council tax sur…
Read articleCorporation Tax Receipts Pass £100bn, but Growth Is Slowing: What It Means for Your Business
CORPORATION TAX 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable HMRC’s latest figures show corporation tax raised more than £100bn for the first time, yet the rise after the 25%…
Read articleThe Summer VAT Cut Has Ended: Make Sure Your VAT Return Reflects It
VAT 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable The temporary 5% VAT rate on children’s meals and family attractions finished on 1 September. If your business took part, now…
Read articleLeaving the UK? Why Filing HMRCs P85 Form Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket
PERSONAL TAX 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Only 28% of people leaving the UK last year told HMRC using the P85 form, even though it can trigger a tax refund. H…
Read articleIs That Really HMRC at Your Door?
FRAUD AWARENESS HMRC has updated its guidance on checking the identity of officers and debt collectors who visit your home or workplace. 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowle…
Read articleMajor VAT Rule Changes: HMRC Overhauls the Capital Goods Scheme
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Effective 29 July 2026, HMRC has implemented long-awaited reforms to the VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS). Key updates include doubling the capital expenditure threshold for land, bu…
Read articleBusiness rates cut by 20% for pubs and clubs
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable In a swift early policy move, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed a new 20% reduction in business rates starting in April 2…
Read articleOnly One in Five Tradespeople Is “Fully Prepared” for MTD: Is Your Business Ready?
MAKING TAX DIGITAL 3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable A new Wickes survey shows a wide gap between hearing about Making Tax Digital and being ready for it. With the…
Read articleDelaying Your MTD for Income Tax Registration Could Cost You Dearly
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable With less than 30 days remaining until the historic first quarterly reporting deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Ta…
Read articleThe £2m+ Property Surcharge: Government Opens Consultation on the "Mansion Tax"
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable An analysis of the newly announced High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) framing, timelines, liabilities, and deferral options…
Read articleCleaning Up the Corporate Register: Companies House Steps Up Enforcement
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable An in-depth look at the latest implementation report under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, revealing swee…
Read articleHMRC Massive Tax Compliance Shifts 2026
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable An In-Depth Briefing Note on Mandatory Direct Debits, Digital Transformations, and Regulatory Consultations 1. Executive Summary …
Read articleDismissing an Employee During Probation
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable Performance Grounds, Legal Pitfalls, and the 2027 Statutory Reforms Managing a new hire who isn't hitting the mark can be incredi…
Read articleNavigating the Return of the UK Corporation Tax "Cliff Edge"
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable If you've been running a company in the UK for a while, you might remember the days when calculating corporation tax was as simpl…
Read articleCompanies House Reform: Public P&L 'Opt-Out' Confirmed for Small Businesses After Intense Lobbying
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable In a highly anticipated decision following months of intense lobbying, the UK government has finalized its timeline for sweeping …
Read articleHandling the Summer 5% VAT Cut: A Survival Guide for Attractions and Hospitality
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable The government is calling it the Great British Summer Savings scheme—a temporary drop to a 5% VAT rate designed to give families …
Read articleThe Great British Summer Saving Scheme
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable The UK Government has unveiled a sweeping package of summer holiday measures and targeted tax reforms aimed at mitigating the eco…
Read articleThe 'Invisible Workforce': Lower-Earning Self-Employed Twice as Likely to Miss Tax Deadlines
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable While corporate directors and high earners navigate shifting tax codes with the help of professional advisers, the UK’s lowest-ea…
Read articleThe Aggressive Shift in Tax Enforcement: Why Negotiating Time to Pay is Getting Harder
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable The corporate insolvency landscape is undergoing a critical, hidden structural shift. While the headline number of insolvencies i…
Read articleCorporate Insolvencies Hit 8-Month High: Rising Costs and Corporation Tax Fuel Business Woes
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable The financial strain on UK businesses is intensifying sharply. Newly released data reveals that company insolvencies surged by 7%…
Read articleThe £302m VAT Penalty Trap: Why One in Four UK Traders Face HMRC Fines
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable A staggering surge in tax penalties has highlighted the intense pressure facing UK businesses. New data reveals that HMRC hit com…
Read articleThe £2,000 Pension Salary Sacrifice Cap: Widespread Uncertainty as Firms Begin Pulling Out
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable A major policy shift announced in Budget 2025 is already causing ripples across UK workplaces, despite not taking effect for a fe…
Read articleThe Surprise 6-Year Holiday Record Rule: What UK Employers Need to Know Right Now
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable UK business owners and HR teams are facing a sudden, major compliance challenge. With very little fanfare, the government has int…
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Read articleDouble Impact for UK Payroll: Above-Inflation Minimum Wage Rises Meet Revolutionary Sick Pay Changes
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable UK employers are facing a monumental shift in payroll and employment costs. A wave of significant, above-inflation updates to the…
Read articleThe End of Free Tax Filing: What UK Business Owners Must Do Before 31 March 2026
3K Financial & Accounting Services Ltd | Keeping Klient Knowledgeable If you manage your own company’s finances, big changes are coming to your April to-do list. Companies House and HMRC have announc…
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