Employment law to cut workforce flexibility
The Employment Rights Act 2025 brings not just higher costs but reduced flexibility. Here is how small firms can prepare for the sweeping changes ahead.
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The 2026 business rates shake-up
The 2026 business rates shake-up
At a glance: Business rates are being revalued in England and Wales from 1 April 2026. Advise clients to sense-check their new rateable value as...
Your 2026 economic briefing: AI, PE and volatility
Your 2026 economic briefing: AI, PE and volatility
At a glance The global economy is volatile, with nervous consumers and uneven growth. Artificial intelligence is a top business priority, but its...
2026: Deadlines and dates accountants need to know
2026: Deadlines and dates accountants need to know
Level up in 2026 and enhance your skills in emerging areas of cybersecurity and technologies with IFA's self-paced short...
Budget 2025 – two weeks’ on
Budget 2025 – two weeks’ on
At a glance Rising minimum wages and National Insurance hikes will increase SME operating costs. Higher dividend tax and fiscal drag are set to...
UK Budget 2025: chancellor announces further tax hikes and HMRC reforms to close tax gap
UK Budget 2025: chancellor announces further tax hikes and HMRC reforms to close tax gap
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has used the 2025 UK Budget to announce £26bn in tax rises. The chancellor announced tax increases on...
Budget 2025 preview: mind the finance gap
Budget 2025 preview: mind the finance gap
At a glance Chancellor Reeves aims to fill a £25bn fiscal gap and create a £5bn buffer. Extending the freeze on personal tax thresholds is a...
AML Supervision Reforms: consultation outcome
AML Supervision Reforms: consultation outcome
*Tim Pinkney is director of professional standards at the IFA. In late October 2025, the government announced the long-awaited outcome of the...
Growth, value, leadership: the IPA Group’s new plan
Growth, value, leadership: the IPA Group’s new plan
At a glance The IPA Group has a new 2025–30 strategic plan targeting growth, value, and leadership. The IFA remains focused on supporting its...
Prepare for MTD now with the HMRC pilot
Prepare for MTD now with the HMRC pilot
Image: "HMRC" by Steven Vacher licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. At a glance MTD ITSA begins in April 2026 for those with income over £50,000. HMRC...
HMRC’s digital overhaul: What agents need to know
HMRC’s digital overhaul: What agents need to know
By Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link At a glance HMRC aims for 90% digital interactions by 2030. Agents will gain new digital tools and advanced...
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