The Inheritance Tax Trap That Could Kill Britain’s Family Businesses
On 6 April — five days from now — the most significant changes to inheritance tax in a generation come […]
Tax & Accounting
The Crypto Reporting Net Is Tightening — And HMRC Is Watching
Three months into the UK’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, the era of anonymous crypto gains is ending. HMRC will soon be cross-referencing exchange data against your tax return. Here’s what CARF means, what it doesn’t, and what you should do before the data starts flowing.
HMRC Can Now Name, Shame, and Fine Your Tax Adviser — Starting Wednesday
From 1 April 2026, HMRC’s new ‘sanctionable conduct’ regime means tax advisers face unlimited fines and public naming. Here’s what CFOs and business owners need to know — and do — before Wednesday.
The Big Four’s Week from Hell — And What It Means for Your Audit
For years, companies have treated their Big Four audit relationship like a utility — reliable, predictable, and not worth thinking
HMRC Is Coming for Your Tax Software — And It’s About Time
HMRC has published its strategy for strengthening standards across the UK tax software market. With MTD rollout, AI in tax tools, and the new sanctionable conduct regime all converging, here’s what CFOs and tax advisers need to know.
HMRC Wants to Know How to Tax Your Stablecoins — And You Have Until 7 May to Have Your Say
HMRC Wants to Know How to Tax Your Stablecoins — And You’ve Got Until 7 May to Have Your Say
The FRC Just Rewrote the Rules on SME Audits. Here’s What It Means for Your Business.
The FRC has announced its most significant package of audit reforms for SMEs in years — new guidance, a technology sandbox, and a supervisory overhaul. Here’s what CFOs and finance leaders need to know.
The CFO as Orchestrator: Why Agent-Built-by-Agent Changes Everything
The future of enterprise software isn’t a better dashboard. It’s a conversation. This week, Bret Taylor — former co-CEO of
Unlimited Fines for Tax Advisers: What the New ‘Sanctionable Conduct’ Regime Means for Your Practice
From 1 April 2026, HMRC gains sweeping new powers over tax advisers under the Finance Act 2026. Unlimited penalties, forced file access, and public naming await those found to have engaged in ‘sanctionable conduct’. Here’s what every tax professional needs to know — and do — before the deadline hits.
The Late Payment Crackdown: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Two announcements this week — new fining powers for the Small Business Commissioner on late payments and FRC measures to make SME audits more proportionate — represent a genuine shift in how the UK treats small businesses. Here’s what they mean for your finance team.