-
Benefits in Kind – Your Essential P11D Deadlines and Duties
Benefits in kind are perks or benefits that employees receive on top of their salary, such as company cars, private medical insurance or interest‑free loans. When these benefits are not put through payroll during the year, employers must report them to HMRC once the tax year has ended. This is done using forms P11D and…
-
HMRC Steps Up Checks on Online Sellers
HMRC is preparing for a tougher approach to individuals who make money from selling online, following the receipt of income information from almost 4 million UK-based online sellers in 2025. This is a huge jump compared with the previous year and shows just how closely HMRC is now watching activity on popular digital platforms. The…
-
Dividend tax goes up in April 2026 – is it worth taking more now?
Dividend tax rates are set to increase from 6 April 2026. This means anyone receiving dividends from their company will soon face higher tax on that income. The basic rate will rise from 8.75% to 10.75%, and the higher rate from 33.75% to 35.75%, while the top rate will remain the same at 39.35%. As…
-
ATED: Key Deadlines and Reporting Duties for 2026–27
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) applies when certain companies or similar entities own UK residential properties valued at more than £500,000. It is designed to ensure that residential property held within corporate structures is reported properly each year, even if no tax is ultimately due. The chargeable period runs from 1 April to 31…
-
BRI Quiz Night – Thursday 19th March 2026
Burgis & Bullock entered a team into the BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency quiz night on Thursday 19th March at Coventry Rugby Club. It was a fantastic evening with plenty of time for networking, followed by a great two course meal. We were very proud to finish in 6th place – and only one point…
-
Important Update from Companies House on WebFiling System Issue
On Friday 13 March 2026, Companies House confirmed that a problem had been found in its WebFiling service, which many companies use to submit information such as accounts and director changes. The issue has now been resolved, and the service is fully back online. However, Companies House is advising all businesses to take a few…
-
Burgis & Bullock’s Annual Tax Update
On Wednesday, the Burgis & Bullock team, along with some of our corporate clients attended our Annual Tax Update at our Leamington Spa office. The session was delivered by Mark Morton from the Mercia Group Ltd and provided valuable insight to support ongoing professional development, highlighting a range of current topics within taxation. The update…
-
Are You Missing Out on Patent Box Tax Savings?
Many businesses are still missing out on Patent Box tax relief, even though it can reduce the corporation tax rate on profits from patented products to just 10%. If your business has created something new and protected part of it with a patent, you could be paying much less tax than you are now. The…
-
Statutory Sick Pay Changes from 6th April – What Employers Need to Know
Significant reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will come into effect from 6 April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. These represent the most substantial changes in decades and will materially impact payroll operations, budgets, resourcing decisions and sickness absence processes across all sectors. The changes are designed to improve financial stability for lower…
Last week, our trainees took part in an internal audit training session designed to strengthen their technical knowledge and support their professional development. While gaining practical skills was the key objective, we also wanted to make the learning experience engaging and enjoyable, so we incorporated some games. At Burgis & …
October 14, 2026
Read more
free making tax digital briefing 