WHA is proud to announce that our football team has been crowned champions of the 2026 MSC Charity Cup after an outstanding morning of competition at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC. The annual tournament, organised by MSC Cruises in support of Reuben’s Retreat, brought together leading travel industry businesses for a fantastic day…
Navigating the historic 55p rate increase Navigating business expenses is about to look a lot different for UK companies and their mobile workforces. For the first time in over a decade, the government has announced a major overhaul to HMRC mileage rates for the 2026/27 tax year, lifting the long-frozen 45p Approved Mileage Allowance Payment…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a major economic statement to Parliament today to tackle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and high inflation. For individuals and businesses managing tight budgets amid global instability, her announcement brings a mix of immediate financial relief and a firm reminder of government spending limits. The biggest surprise came on the road, where…
As the 2025/26 tax year draws to a close on 5th April, taking proactive steps now can significantly impact your financial position. This summary is designed to guide you through the essential actions required to ensure your records are accurate, your compliance is seamless, and your tax efficiency is maximised. By addressing these key areas…
Against a backdrop of shifting global tides — from trade tariffs across the Atlantic to the uncertainty of unfolding conflicts in the Middle East — Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to steer a stable course for the British economy in a bid to promote financial stability in a time of turbulence. As such, there were no…
Balancing pub support with broader SME incentives The Government has faced strong criticism following the November 2025 Budget from their own backbenchers and the hospitality sector, with many business owners warning that mass closures and job losses could result from the measures announced therein. This pressure resulted in the Government making a partial U-turn and…
White Hart Associates was delighted to support Class Tours Ltd (t/a Voyager School Travel) with their recent secondary private equity investment, which sees UC Partners (“UCP”) acquire the majority stake previously held by RJD Partners. Our specialist travel advisory team supported the transaction by way of facilitating the necessary regulatory clearances with the Civil Aviation…
Following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ November budget, which projects the tax burden to rise to a post-war high of just over 38% of GDP over the next five years — around five percentage points higher than before the pandemic — making full use of available tax allowances and reliefs has become increasingly important. To help you…
WHA Head of Travel and Leisure Chris Photi looks at the impact of a key budget announcement Of the numerous new taxes and tax rises (24 if you’re counting) introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget, her comments about Uber raised some eyebrows. Travel industry executives who book a ride home after a…
The Budget that asked everyone to contribute — but at what cost? This Budget was preceded by conjecture, which was astonishingly settled not by the Chancellor herself, but by an accidental leak of the forecast by the OBR. This leak made this Budget announcement somewhat more ‘taxing’ than usual for the Chancellor as the opposition…
