Insights
Insight • Real Estate and Construction
Commercial property transactions: get capital allowances right early, and keep them right after
Insight • Real Estate and Construction
Tax issues rarely drive a deal, but they can materially affect its value. One area where this is particularly evident is the treatment of capital allowances on asset and property disposals. Capital allowances are a form of tax relief that lets businesses deduct the cost of qualifying capital assets, including fixtures within a building, such as heating, lighting, air-conditioning and lifts, from their taxable profits.
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits • Education
Further and Higher Education SORP 2026: Update webinar
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits • Education
The Further and Higher Education SORP brings significant changes to education providers and institutions. Watch our on-demand webinar to understand the changes to lease accounting and income recognition, and discover how your organisation can begin preparing for implementation.
Insight
Leaving the UK: Key UK tax considerations for internationally mobile individuals
Insight
An increasing number of UK individuals are choosing to relocate overseas, often attracted by new lifestyle opportunities, favourable climates, and the potential for long‑term wealth planning. With recent changes to both UK and many overseas jurisdictions’ tax legislation, careful planning is essential to ensure that a move abroad is both effective and sustainable. In this article, we explore some of the key UK tax considerations if you are considering leaving the UK, alongside an overview of some popular relocation destinations and why they continue to attract UK residents.
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits
Financial benchmarking report for professional bodies 2026
Insight • Charities and Not-For-Profits
We’re pleased to have collaborated with PARN for the first time on this financial benchmarking report for professional bodies. This report is PARN’s 16th edition and offers insights based on our extensive experience in the sector, PARN’s research base, and this year’s survey findings.
Professional Practices
Professional Practices Focus Group: the on-demand webinar series
Professional Practices
Welcome to our on-demand webinar series for law firm leaders. Each short session brings together Buzzacott specialists and sector peers to share practical guidance you can apply straight away.
News • Charities and Not-For-Profits • Consumer • Education • Energy and Renewables • Professional Practices • Real Estate and Construction
June VAT developments
News • Charities and Not-For-Profits • Consumer • Education • Energy and Renewables • Professional Practices • Real Estate and Construction
From a temporary VAT cut for the summer to significant court rulings and updated HMRC guidance, this month’s VAT update brings together the key developments businesses should be aware of, including changes affecting family-focused sectors, ride-hailing services, and pension VAT recovery, alongside other technical updates on bundled supplies and VAT grouping.
Insight • Financial Services
DFSA prudential reform: what firms need to know now
Insight • Financial Services
With 182 new firms authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in 2025 and more than 600 active Financial Officers operating in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC), the rapid expansion of the financial ecosystem has made prudential reform both necessary and inevitable.
Insight • Education
Further Education benchmarking report 2026
Insight • Education
Welcome to Buzzacott’s first Further Education annual benchmarking report, providing insight into funding trends, cost structures, and financial resilience across the college sector.
Case study
Buzzacott delivers Skerryvore’s internal controls report
Case study
Skerryvore Asset Management Ltd engaged Buzzacott to provide independent assurance over its internal controls. By delivering a Type 2 ISAE 3402/AAF 01/20 report, we helped them enhance transparency, strengthen investor confidence, and demonstrate their commitment to robust governance and risk management in a competitive global market.
Insight
R&D tax relief for defence businesses: Key considerations under the merged scheme
Insight
Barriers to commercial lending and mainstream innovation funding, combined with rigorous certification requirements that must be met before deployment, mean that defence businesses often require patient, long-term capital to sustain development before generating any revenue.