Insights

Patent Box tax relief: At a glance

The Patent Box is an important tax relief designed to encourage companies to develop and commercialise patents and other qualifying intellectual property (IP) within the UK.

December 11, 2025

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Registration Requirement under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Trustees and Directors beware! – a new Mandatory Registration Requirement under Automatic Exchange Of Information has been introduced with a deadline of 31st December 2025 and a potential penalty for late registration of up to £1,000.

December 11, 2025

R&D Claim Notification Form (CNF)

Virginia Mariscal-Rios, Corporate Tax Manager, and Will Sweeney, Associate Director for Corporate Tax, at Shaw Gibbs, take a closer look at the form used to notify and initiate R&D claims, while providing essential information.

December 10, 2025

Langdowns DFK rebrand as Shaw Gibbs

Same trusted team, now under the Shaw Gibbs brand, with wider expertise and broader services to support clients.

December 9, 2025

The Shaw Gibbs Group expands people expertise with acquisition of Reality HR

Shaw Gibbs has strengthened its advisory capabilities with the acquisition of Reality HR, one of the UK’s largest independent people management and learning and development consultancies. The deal broadens the Shaw Gibbs Group’s (Shaw Gibbs) service offering with a dedicated HR consultancy arm, creating a combined team of 645 professionals across 18 offices in Central and Southern England.

December 4, 2025

Martin and Company welcomes Louise Hosking as Private Client Tax Associate Director

Martin and Company, (part of the Shaw Gibbs Group), is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Hosking as Private Client Tax Associate Director, effective this month. In this role, Louise will be responsible for looking after a portfolio of agricultural clients with all aspects of their accountancy and taxation needs, as well as supporting Will Nixey and the Thame Office as they continue to grow.

December 2, 2025

Budget 2025 Changes to Income Tax

The personal allowance and tax thresholds remain frozen until 2031, steadily pulling more people into higher tax bands. However, from April 2026, dividend tax rises by 2%, with further increases to savings and property income from 2027. Penny White, Associate Director Tax provides a detailed explanation.

November 28, 2025

Capital Allowances Changes in Budget 2025: What Business Owners Need to Know

From April 2026, UK capital allowance rules will change as the reforms aim to accelerate upfront tax relief. Will Sweeny, Associate Director Corporate Tax explains why careful planning is essential.

November 28, 2025

Effect of the budget on landlords

Landlords face rising costs with a tax hike on rental income, a new ‘mansion tax’, the Renters’ Right Act and Making Tax Digital roll-out. Delyth Barnett, Personal Tax Consultant articulates the need for landlords to reassess the viability of their portfolios.

November 27, 2025

Salary sacrifice: The cap is coming

Salary sacrifice remains a tax‑efficient way to boost pensions, but with NIC savings capped from April 2029 and pensions becoming subject to inheritance tax from April 2027, Harriet James, Personal Tax Manager expounds on the need to act early to optimise reliefs and protect wealth.

November 27, 2025

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