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Changes to taxation and inflationary pressures top concerns for businesses, whilst cyber attacks have hit 1 in 3, latest survey reveals

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Inflationary pressures and tax increases top concerns for North West businesses, whilst cyber attacks have hit 1 in 3, latest survey reveals

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A new tax compliance landscape for legal practices

by Brian Rudkin

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Is now a good time to buy or sell an automotive business?

by Craig Blyth

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NHS list cleansing and the financial impact on GP practices

by Armstrong Watson

Ensuring your pension lasts through your retirement - Risks and strategies for flexible pension drawdown

by Justin Rourke

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Could your charity continue operating after a cyber attack?

by Rebecca Wilson

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Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind: modernisation, but employers need more than payroll support

by Karen Thomson

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An interview with … Frank Maher, Solicitor and Partner at Keystone Law

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

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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

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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