What to Expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2025
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, scheduled for 26 March 2025, is expected to focus on navigating the challenges of public finances, economic growth, and household pressures.
Economic Context
The UK economy is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, though inflation is projected to remain above the Bank
Perseverance is the key to sales success
The average number of touchpoints needed to secure a sale, or appointment generally falls between 7 and 12. However, this varies by industry, target audience, and product or service type. Here’s why multiple touchpoints are necessary and how they work:
Why Multiple Touchpoints Are
The UK economic outlook for 2025
The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures.
Growth Projections
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its forecast for UK economic growth in 2025 upward to
Applying for business start-up loans
Securing funding for a new startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring the success of a business venture. However, obtaining financing can often be challenging. For instance, traditional bank loans may not always be an option, or they might require security conditions like a personal
Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%
The Bank of England’s recent decision to reduce the base rate to 4.75% brings several potential benefits to various sectors of the UK economy. Let’s explore these advantages in detail.
Reduced Borrowing Costs
Lowering the base rate directly influences the interest rates offered by banks and
Thinking of selling your business?
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if available, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) of 10% is payable in place of the standard rate. This can mean a substantial CGT saving for
Update on the tax status of Double Cab Pick Ups
HMRC have reversed a previous decision (originally published 12 February 2024) on the tax status of Double Cab Pick Ups (DCPUs), following an earlier 2020 Court of Appeal judgment. The earlier decision, now reversed, had announced that effective from 1 July 2024, DCPUs with a payload of one tonne or
Exempt company purchase of own shares
Most payments a company makes to its shareholders, in respect of their shares, will be qualifying distributions (usually described as dividends) and may be subject to Income Tax.
If certain conditions are met, the payment can be treated as an exempt distribution. An exempt distribution is a payment
Company share buy-backs
Company share buy-backs are also commonly known as a company purchase of own shares. A company may decide to buy back their shares for a number of reasons including to return cash to shareholders or to provide for a shareholder exit.
The relevant legislation allows a company to purchase its own
Scotland’s non-domestic rates reliefs
Business rates is the commonly used term for non-domestic property rates. Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories. Some properties are eligible for discounts from the local council on their