Making Tax Digital: Why Q2 Is Your Real Deadline (Not the Calendar One)
Q1 is when most CFOs discover their MTD compliance setup is broken. Here’s what to test now—and why waiting until March costs £5k-£20k to fix.
Tax & Accounting
The Deal Room Doesn’t Need You Anymore
AI is quietly reshaping private equity due diligence. The deal room of the future has fewer people, faster decisions, and machines that never miss the footnote on page 312. Here’s what that means for CFOs.
HMRC Drops £171m NIC Dispute — But Someone Still Owes the Money
HMRC has walked away from a £171 million National Insurance dispute with umbrella company Ducas Ltd. But the tax is still owed — and the question of who pays it next could reshape the entire contractor supply chain.
Pillar Two’s First Year: What UK Multinationals Actually Learned
Pillar Two’s First Year: What UK Multinationals Actually Learned The OECD’s global minimum tax regime has been live for over
Multi-Factor Authentication is Coming to Tax Agents — What CFOs Need to Know
HMRC is rolling out multi-factor authentication for tax agents by 30 June 2026. Here’s what CFOs need to know and do to prepare.
Excel Functions Finance Teams Actually Use (But Probably Don’t Know Yet)
I’ve been doing this finance thing for long enough to remember when VLOOKUP felt like black magic. Now we’ve got
Due Diligence in a Crisis: Why Financial Rigour Matters When Deals Fall Apart
Understanding due diligence isn’t about proving the deal works. It’s about knowing where it breaks—and managing that risk before you sign.
HMRC’s New Rules for Corporation Tax Returns: What Your Business Needs to Know
If you file corporation tax returns, HMRC’s latest consultation should be on your radar. On 10 March, HMRC published proposals
The Tax Provision Tightrope: Why Your Q1 Accrual Matters More Than Ever
How to avoid the tax provision trap: avoid both under-provisioning and over-provisioning. Learn the IAS 37 ‘probable’ test and practical frameworks for getting it right.
Tax Year-End Planning: Five Things Every CFO Should Do Before April 5th
With just over three weeks until the end of the 2025/26 tax year, here are the five tax-saving decisions every CFO needs to make before April 5th.