Insight Hospitality Troncmaster
Government launches consultation on revised Tipping Code: what hospitality employers need to know
Hospitality businesses that thought the proposed tipping reforms had been shelved may need to think again. Following the withdrawal of an earlier draft revised Tipping Code in July, a new consultation has now been launched, signalling that the reforms remain on the agenda. The consultation, which…
8 Sep 2026
Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate
Inheritance Tax on pensions – what the changes mean for you
As announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget, pension savings will be brought into the Inheritance Tax (IHT) net from 6 April 2027. As we approach this deadline, it is important to consider the impact these far-reaching changes may have on your estate’s IHT liabilities. Under the current rules, for a…
4 Sep 2026
Insight Manufacturing and Distribution Business Tax Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing for logistics businesses
UK transfer pricing rules require businesses to be compensated based on the relative value of their activities. Groups in the logistics sector often engage in various cross-border transactions, so it’s essential to conduct proper reviews and maintain thorough documentation to support the pricing of…
3 Sep 2026
Charities and Not-For-Profits Charity and Not-For-Profit Audit
How will the new financial reporting thresholds impact your charity from 30 September?
Following public consultation, the UK Government has confirmed significant changes to the accounting and reporting requirements for charities, with the aim of reducing the administrative burden and expense for smaller charities. These changes introduce new thresholds governing the external…
2 Sep 2026
Insight Audit and Assurance Corporate Audit
Supplier payment disclosure requirements
Large UK companies are required to disclose payment practices and performance in respect of their suppliers. Details of payment terms, performance metrics, and supplier payment practices must be disclosed in the directors' report for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026. These…
2 Sep 2026
Insight Audit and Assurance Corporate Audit
Four years on: Our controls assurance partnership with a leading third-party administrator
Buzzacott’s first engagement with a leading employee benefits and pension administration provider – delivering its pension administration controls assurance report – marked the start of a relationship built on shared values, a commitment to excellence, and a genuine cultural fit. Four years later…
28 Aug 2026
Insight Business Tax Transfer Pricing
Understanding functional analysis in transfer pricing
A functional analysis underpins the selection of transfer pricing methods, making it essential to any transfer pricing review. What is a functional analysis? A functional analysis outlines each company's roles, activities, assets, and risks in a group transaction to clarify how value is created…
26 Aug 2026
Insight Business Services Pensions and Employee Benefits
Are you ready for compulsory payrolling of benefits from April 2027?
From 6 April 2027, it will be compulsory for employers to payroll some employee benefits. In this article, we consider the implications of the change on the management of employee benefits provided through insurance-based plans and the planning employers can put in place to prepare. What is…
21 Aug 2026
Case study Hospitality Business Tax Corporate Finance Transaction Tax Valuations
How we supported Parsons Bakery in their transition to employee ownership through independent valuation support
The EOT regime, introduced by the Finance Act 2014, has become an increasingly popular succession route for owner-managed businesses. Done well, it offers selling shareholders a tax-efficient exit and gives employees a long-term collective stake in the business they help to run. Done poorly, it…
17 Aug 2026
Insight Business Tax
Buzzacott and Ascentium India publish joint guide to the India-UK Trade Agreement
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took effect on 15 July, and Buzzacott has co-authored an article with Ascentium India setting out what it means for businesses operating between the two countries. CETA reduces tariffs across a range of sectors and extends well beyond…
17 Aug 2026