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24/08/2026

Could tax-efficient investments help reduce your income tax bill?

EIS, SEIS and VCT investments can offer valuable tax reliefs, while also providing funding to smaller and growing businesses.

Our latest article from Sarah in our Tax Team explains the key tax benefits >> https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/eis-seis-vct-taxrelief/

Obtaining Tax Relief Through EIS, SEIS and VCT Investments. Everything you need to know.

21/08/2026

Whether you're an employee looking to maximise your earnings or an employer considering introducing a salary sacrifice scheme, our guide provides a straightforward overview of what you need to know.

Read the full guide here: https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/salary-sacrifice-in-2026-2027/

If you'd like tailored advice on whether salary sacrifice is right for you or your business, our team is always happy to help.

Salary sacrifice in 2026/2027 8 Jul 2026 | Efficient Reward Strategies Guide, Personal Tax Planning Guide, Publication Salary sacrifice can be a useful way to reduce tax and National Insurance, increase pension savings and access certain employee benefits at a lower net cost. Used well, it can reduc...

20/08/2026

If you run multiple companies, or are thinking about setting up another business, it's worth understanding how these rules could affect you.

Read the full guide here: https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/associated-company-rules-protecting-your-corporation-tax-thresholds/

If you'd like to discuss how the associated company rules apply to your circumstances, our team is here to help.

Associated company rules: protecting your corporation tax thresholds 8 Jul 2026 | Business Tax for Companies Guide, Financial Mentoring Guide, Publication Running more than one limited company is common for many owner-managers. You might have a trading company alongside a property company, a separat...

19/08/2026

A director’s loan account is a normal part of many owner-managed companies. Used carefully, it can offer flexibility. Left unchecked, it can create an expensive mix of section 455 tax, benefit-in-kind charges, National Insurance and admin.
Read new guide
🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/directors-loans-how-to-stay-clear-of-unwanted-tax-charges/

A director’s loan account is a normal part of many owner-managed companies. Used carefully, it can offer flexibility. Left unchecked, it can create unnecessary costs.

18/08/2026

Divorce or the end of a civil partnership often involves difficult personal and financial decisions.

Tax may not be the first point on the list, but it can change the real value of a settlement.

Read our latest guide for some useful planning points:

🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/divorce-and-tax/

The best time to review the divorce and tax position is before the financial order is finalised and before assets are transferred.

17/08/2026

In the news: student loan interest rates will rise across all repayment plans from September 2026
Read more >> https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/pw-news/student-loan-interest-rates-rise/

14/08/2026

HMRC will begin automatically signing up taxpayers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from September 2026 if they are already using the system but have not yet enrolled.
Read more >> https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/pw-news/hmrc-to-auto-enrol-mtd-taxpayers/

13/08/2026

Payroll has come a long way.

From endless paper files, printed payslips and trips to the post office, to cloud-based software, secure online portals and real-time reporting, the payroll profession has transformed over the years.

In our latest blog, Lesley Wright (our longest-serving payroll employee) takes an interesting look back at just how much the profession has evolved.

Read the full article: https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/how-payroll-has-changed-over-the-years/

From paper files to cloud-based systems, discover how payroll has transformed over the last 16 years and why expert payroll support matters more than ever.

12/08/2026

HMRC has said taxpayers who missed the deadline would receive reminder letters.

Read more >> https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/pw-news/4-in-10-missed-mtd-sign-up/