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We know how important it is for you to be able to find up to date business information, and our people love to share their knowledge about the news, and accounting and tax legislation. Here you will find links to our latest press releases, as well as tax planning and finance blog posts – all written by the Whitley Stimpson team, so you can read our take on topical subjects, and use our advice to help you to run your business. We have also shared the odd blog post or two about what we get up to in our communities, because we are proud to be a part of the areas where we live and work, and to support them where we can.
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Self Assessment and student loan repayment
From April 2026 most benefits in kind (BIKs) will have to be processed through the payroll and...
High-income child benefit charge via PAYE
From August 2025 employed taxpayers will no longer be required to complete a self assessment tax...
IR35: small company exemption
Changes to the company size thresholds from April 2025 will also apply for the purposes of the...
Whitley Stimpson becomes new finance partner and sponsor of Business Person of the Year Award for the CBAs 2025
Whitley Stimpson, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm with over 90 years of...
The Spring Statement 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025....
Why an ethical approach guarantees business success
In today’s highly competitive business environment, the drive for profitability and growth can be...
Side hustle traders now have ‘nowhere to hide’ warns expert
Individuals using online selling platforms as ‘side hustles’ to boost their income or make a...
Balancing the books: navigating New Year payroll challenges
Many businesses are exploring salary sacrifice schemes as a strategic response to the upcoming...
Looking to sell your business? Act now warns expert
Business owners considering selling their companies are being urged to accelerate their plans in a...
Making tax digital threshold reduced to £20,000
Many more sole traders and landlords will be required to comply with making tax digital (MTD) for...
EIS and VCT sunset clause extended
The sunset clause which was set to end the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital...
National minimum wage and salary sacrifice
As announced in the Autumn Budget, the national minimum wage (NMW) and the national living wage...
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