Who isn’t currently keeping an eye on petrol and diesel prices almost every day? The answer is simple: those who drive electric vehicles (EVs). While fuel prices continue to rise and fluctuate due to global events, EV drivers enjoy a level of stability that traditional drivers can only wish for. This is only one reason […]
Author Archives: Priya Raja-Motala
It’s completely normal to start thinking about tax planning towards the end of the tax year. This is typically when the urgency increases, deadlines loom, last-minute tips circulate, and there’s a rush to “do something before April 5.” We’ve all experienced this frenzied environment. However, it’s worth asking: shouldn’t we consider tax planning at the […]
If you’re like most business owners, your days are filled with serving clients, solving problems, managing operations, and working to keep everything on track. Therefore, when someone asks, “How is the business doing financially?” it’s understandable to look at your bank balance, shrug, and respond, “I think we’re doing alright.” But when was the last […]
If you’re a landlord in the UK right now, you’re probably feeling the squeeze from every direction. Between new legislation, rising compliance demands, slow‑moving mortgage rates, and more taxes on the horizon. Many landlords have sold their investments to cash in on returns and avoid the stress. However, the decision to sell can have immediate […]
Traditionally, the biggest tax benefit of running a limited company came from how you extracted income. You’d take a small salary and top it up with dividends, which were taxed at lower rates than income tax and didn’t attract National Insurance. But that landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Operating as a limited company […]
If you’re running a small or medium-sized business right now, you don’t need anyone to tell you that things feel heavy. Between unpredictable economic conditions, continued global uncertainty, and the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East, employers are juggling more than ever. And just when you think you’ve caught your breath, along […]
As the UK tax year draws to a close on 5 April 2026, now is the ideal moment for business owners, high-earners, property investors and families to review their finances and maximise available tax opportunities. The end of the tax year always brings a wave of activity, but with major changes landing in 2026, including […]
We don’t normally like to talk politics. Most business owners don’t. After all, you’ve got customers to serve, teams to manage, and targets to hit. But sometimes it becomes impossible to avoid. Unless you’ve been on a month-long silent retreat somewhere far away from news alerts and social media, you’ll have noticed that 2026 hasn’t […]
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) has been part of the UK tax system since January 2013, introduced by HMRC to claw back Child Benefit from households where at least one individual has a higher income. While Child Benefit is paid regardless of household income, HICBC operates through the tax system to partially or […]
For working parents across the UK, finding affordable and reliable childcare is one of the most important and often most challenging aspects of family life. Over the past few years, childcare policies in the UK have evolved significantly, with new funding opportunities, government schemes, and flexible care options available to help parents balance work and […]










