Spring Statement 2026: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill

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Clayton & Brewill’s Spring Statement 2026 newsletter is now available to view online. The Chancellor held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on the economy and public […]

Upcoming tax changes: Business tax

Upcoming changes: business tax

Following the Autumn Budget 2025, there are several business tax changes which are due to come into force within the next few years. It is important to stay ahead of these changes to ensure you are making the best possible decisions for your business.   The Clayton & Brewill team explains these changes and when they will be […]

Upcoming tax changes: Personal tax

Upcoming tax changes: Personal tax

In the Autumn Budget 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion, with some coming into force this April and others further in the future. The Clayton & Brewill team have set out the upcoming personal tax changes that may be relevant to you in the blog below, take a […]

How will the 2026 IHT changes impact business owners?

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The Autumn Budget 2024 saw some significant changes being made that will likely impact many business owners when they come into force in 2026. With April 2026 fast approaching the Clayton & Brewill team share some insights into these upcoming changes and how business owners should prepare for them. Key changes from April 2026 From […]

10 takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget 2025 amid controversy after an early OBR leak. From capital allowances to NI threshold freezes, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill highlights the measures most likely to affect businesses, as well as other important changes worth noting. Business measures 1. Business rates and commercial property The government announced […]

“No need to file a tax return” is not the same as “no tax bill”

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Earlier this year the government announced that up to 300,000 people would no longer need to file a tax return, a particularly welcome piece of news for anyone with a side hustle. However, this is not the same as there being no tax to pay on the money received, as the Clayton & Brewill team […]

Compulsory purchase orders: potential issues for rural landowners

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Compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) are an increasingly important topic for landowners and those who receive compensation need to be aware of the potential tax issues they could face. In this blog, the Clayton & Brewill team discuss key issues associated with CPOs as well as the potential available tax reliefs on compensation payments. What is […]

Changes to the Self Assessment tax return

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The information required on the Self Assessment tax return has changed for some taxpayers from 6 April 2025. This will impact tax returns for the 2025/26 year as well as all future years. Who does this change impact? The update to the Self Assessment tax return impacts taxpayers who begin or end self-employment, and directors […]

Umbrella companies: new rules to improve compliance

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Umbrella companies that don’t comply with their tax obligations have been an issue for the government for years, and so HMRC is introducing new rules to improve tax compliance from April 2026. These rules will help to prevent fraudulent umbrella companies from landing workers with large, unexpected bills due to their non-compliance. In our latest […]

Recent updates to R&D claims

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In response to high levels of error and fraud, the Research and Development (R&D) tax relief scheme has been significantly reshaped since 2023, with HMRC risk assessments now being much sharper. In our latest blog, the Clayton & Brewill team discuss what’s new in R&D tax claims and how errors will be dealt with moving […]