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VAT and financial transactions: Navigating the ‘debt collection’ exclusion post-Brexit
Explore how post-Brexit VAT rules affect financial transactions, payment service providers and the debt collection exclusion, with practical guidance for fintech businesses.
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Autumn Budget 2026: our summary
Explore the main announcements from the Chancellor’s Budget, including tax reforms, VAT measures, business support and changes for investors, landlords and the self-employed.
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Autumn Budget 2026: Your capital
Explore the key business tax changes announced in Budget 2026, including Business Asset Disposal Relief, Founders’ Relief, ISAs, share schemes and company distribution reforms.
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Autumn Budget 2026: Your business
Explore the Autumn Budget 2026 business tax changes and their impact on investment incentives and allowances coming in 2027.
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Autumn Budget 2026: Your income
Discover the key income tax changes announced in Budget 2026, including higher tax rates on savings and property income, and pensioner tax allowance changes from 2027.
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HMRC inspected your VAT and raised no assessment – can they come back later?
A VAT inspection without an assessment does not guarantee HMRC approval. Learn how retrospective VAT assessments, interest and penalties can still arise.
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The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2026: Indirect tax predictions
Our VAT specialists explore potential indirect tax measures in the Autumn Budget 2026, including VAT reliefs, Insurance Premium Tax changes and compliance reforms.
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Collagen drinks and VAT: Lessons from the Minerva Tribunal decision
The Minerva VAT decision confirms that nutritional content alone does not make a collagen drink zero-rated food. We examine the implications for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of supplements and similar products.
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Deal Alert: The Smarter Web Company plc
PKF supported The Smarter Web Company plc on the publication of its prospectus and proposed admission of its MORE Preferred Shares, a significant capital markets transaction in the UK.
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Re-estimation vs modification under IFRS 9: A critical distinction for mortgage lenders
Understand the difference between re-estimations and contractual modifications under IFRS 9 and the accounting implications for floating-rate mortgage portfolios.
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HMRC’s proposed reforms to distributions, capital repayments and demergers: What insurance brokers and MGAs need to know
HMRC’s proposed 2026 tax reforms could change the treatment of distributions, capital repayments, demergers and share buy-backs. Learn what businesses should consider now.
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Solvent Exit Planning: key lessons from the first wave of Solvent Exit Analyses
Discover the key lessons from insurers’ first Solvent Exit Analyses, including common challenges, emerging best practice and how firms can strengthen their Solvent Exit Planning framework.
