Is basis period reform really over and done with?

6th March 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

You heaved a sigh of relief after submitting your 2023/24 self-assessment tax return, especially as it meant the fiddly basis period calculations were behind you. But why might it be to your advantage to revisit them?

Reduce tax on gains with EIS incentives

4th March 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

You recently made a capital gain on which you’ll have to pay tax. You’ve been told that if you invest in an enterprise investment scheme (EIS), you can defer the capital gains tax, but might it also reduce what you have to pay?

Grab your electric van grant while you can

3rd March 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

One benefit that’s managed to avoid the chop relates to electric vehicles. What’s available and how might it help if you’re in the market for a new commercial vehicle?