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Key VAT considerations for charities and not-for-profit organisations

While VAT is often viewed purely as a compliance requirement, it can have a significant impact on a charity’s finances. In many cases, VAT represents a real cost that reduces the funds available to support beneficiaries and charitable objectives.

by Armstrong Watson

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What is an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) and how to set one up

by Andy Poole

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If you were locked out of your systems tomorrow, what would happen to payroll?

by Rebecca Wilson

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HMRC to begin signing up taxpayers for Making Tax Digital

by Helen Robinson

Investment market update

Our Latest Investment Market Update – The Bond Market's Warning Signal

by Justin Rourke & Richard Cole

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How independent schools can improve financial sustainability after VAT

by Ann Probert

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Commercial property in pensions and IHT reform: considerations for legal advisers

by Justin Rourke

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FRS 102 changes, audit thresholds and what they mean for businesses and lenders

by Matt Osbourne

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Setting up a legal practice: 7 key regulatory and practical considerations

by Andy Poole

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Why every business owners need a simple strategy

by Adam Pattison

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VAT on Invisalign and clear aligners: what dental practices need to know

by Charmaine Richards & Paul Russell

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Could the UK introduce a Land Value Tax?

by Paul Clark

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Maximising shareholder value: CGT planning and Members’ Voluntary Liquidation

by Lindsey Cooper

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What does inheritance tax reform mean for land and commercial property held in pensions?

by Justin Rourke

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VAT and renewables: Key issues for the energy sector in 2026

by Armstrong Watson

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Capital Gains Tax uncertainty: why early exit planning matters

by Stephen Green

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The role of compliance officers in law firms

by Huw Nicholls

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Waiting for policy, planning for opportunity: What business owners should be thinking about under the new Burnham Government

by Armstrong Watson

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Dealing with probate and Inheritance Tax after April 2026

by Keith Johnston

Payroll's expanding role in business strategy and risk management

by Karen Thomson

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Inheritance tax on pensions from 2027: what solicitors and personal representatives need to know

by Jacob Proudfoot

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Inheritance Tax changes: what family businesses in Scotland need to know

by Patricia Halliday

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What are the funding options available for your farm?

by Lee Hayes

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Paying HMRC before insolvency – directors' risks and what you need to consider

by Ann Probert

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Armstrong Watson celebrates national recognition of two payroll leaders

by Armstrong Watson

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How businesses can respond to a more expensive labour market

by Duncan MacCaig