R&D Tax Relief Delays Leave SMEs Struggling to Plan

R&D Tax Relief Delays Leave SMEs Struggling to Plan R&D tax relief is designed to help innovative businesses invest, recruit and grow. But for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), long waits and greater scrutiny are making that support difficult to rely on. What the research found Commissioned research surveyed 254 CFOs at R&D-active SMEs.…

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Are You at Risk from HMRC Spotlight 63? | Kennedys Accounting

Are You at Risk from HMRC Spotlight 63? | Kennedys Accounting Find out whether you could be affected by HMRC Spotlight 63. Expert advice for landlords and property investors from Kennedys Accounting. Book your confidential consultation today. If you’re a landlord or property investor, you could be affected by HMRC Spotlight 63 if you’ve used,…

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Holiday Carry-Over After Maternity Leave: What Employers Need to Know

Holiday Carry-Over After Maternity Leave: What Employers Need to Know When an employee returns from maternity leave with untaken holiday, employers need to manage both the legal position and business cover. The key point is that holiday continues to accrue during maternity leave and, where the employee could not take it because they were on…

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HMRC and Directors’ Loans: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

HMRC and Directors’ Loans: What Small Business Owners Need to Know If you run a limited company, HMRC may soon want more detail about money moving between you and your business. Proposed reporting changes for close companies could affect how directors’ loans, dividends, reimbursements and other payments are recorded. HMRC says the proposals are intended…

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Paternity Leave update

Paternity Leave update What are the paternity leave rules if a father is hired after their baby is born? Question: We have a new employee starting at the business on 27 June 2026. Their baby was born on 7 June 2026. They have asked to take a week of paternity leave in September 2026. Are…

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VAT and PAYE payments to be made by direct debit

VAT and PAYE payments to be made by direct debit HMRC has set out plans that require mandatory direct debit payments for VAT and PAYE affecting up to 87% of current registered businesses and sole traders. This will equate to a massive change for VAT and PAYE as HMRC consults on the plan, which requires…

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