Act now to verify your identity before mandatory introduction in autumn 2025 Companies House are implementing a compulsory IDV process wherein all company directors, LLP members and people with significant control (PSC) need to verify their identity to prove who they are. Given that this process is mandatory, WHA has compiled some advice on how…
Following the Government’s Spring Statement in March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government’s Spending Review yesterday in parliament. Chancellor Reeves focus was set upon investment to further encourage the economic growth as outlined by the OBR forecast in the Spring Review, with an emphasis placed on ‘energy security’ — a pertinent point for the Government…
By Luke Photi, White Hart Associates Practice Manager and Head of MTD New rules to prevent companies participating in illegal activities are set to impact anyone involved in running a business. All company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) and other key individuals will need to have their identities verified as part of a…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to parliament against a backdrop of a fall in CPI inflation (down to 2.8% in February) and progressive fiscal progress as forecasted by the OBR (The Office for Budget Responsibility). Upon closer inspection though the economic growth predicted will be in the longer term as the growth percentage…
By Luke Photi, White Hart Associates Practice Manager and Head of MTD The government’s plans to digitise the tax system are set to have a big impact on sole traders, self-employed businesses and landlords in the UK and overseas. We assess what the changes mean for them. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is rolling…
Following the publishing of our 25/26 Tax Planning Document, Nikki Spoor, Travel, Audit and Tax Director at White Hart Associates comments on some of the changes that are coming and what you can do to soften the blow of the recent Autumn Budget. The autumn budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves contained a raft…
2024 heralded a new Government’s Budget, following which there were immediate tax changes alongside frozen tax thresholds — this made the tax landscape ever more complex to navigate in some senses. However, there are still three key months remaining in which to review your finances and consolidate your planning ahead of the tax year end…
Our regulatory advisory team at WHA were delighted to assist Andrew Oldfield, Liam Race and Chris Plummer at Leger Shearings Group in relation to increasing their stake in the business to become majority shareholders. The business is in an exciting growth phase and already the UK’s largest escorted coach tours operator. We have a…
WHA was pleased to support Piper and Cool Japan Fund with their joint investment in Inside Travel Group (ITG) by way of facilitating the necessary regulatory approvals and undertaking regulatory due diligence. ITG is a multi-award winning and fast-growing global tour operator that is a leading Asia-focused ‘cultural adventure’ brand, and this new investment provides…
By Nikki Spoor, Travel, Audit and Tax Director, White Hart Associates A little-known change to the rules on when you can claim tax credits for research and development (R&D) could lead to companies missing out on substantial sums of money. Any firm making an R&D claim for the first time used to have 24 months…
