Blog - Holeys

04-06-2026

Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme

National Bike Week returns once again from 8 - 14 June 2026 and celebrates the power of pedalling across the UK. If your business has been meaning

03-06-2026

22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year

Rumours were flying this week that HMRC announced a 22 per cent tax on your ISA if you are holding uninvested cash. This has since been described

02-06-2026

The hidden savings tax trap and why changes to ISAs make it harder to put money away

Do you know what your Personal Savings Allowance is? While most taxpayers in the UK will know the thresholds for Income Tax, a worrying few know the

02-06-2026

Salary sacrifice cap and the squeezed middle

The £2,000 cap on National Insurance (NI) free salary sacrifice pension contributions was sold as a tax on high earners but, if you look closer, the opposite

02-06-2026

Government summer savings spree adds complexity to VAT for hospitality and tourism

When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary cut in VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children's dining over the summer holidays,

02-06-2026

Classic cars, jewellery and handbags – How high luxury is accounted for in Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid on all items of your estate after you pass away if you exceed certain thresholds. Whilst many people focus on their savings,

02-06-2026

HMRC raise mileage rates and allowances

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase in HMRC's approved mileage rates for cars and vans from April 2026 for the first time since 2011 in a speech

02-06-2026

Bank lending to UK businesses has dropped to the lowest level in 30 years

Weak economic growth and tighter regulations on lenders are to blame for the largest drop in bank lending to UK businesses in 30 years, according to new

28-05-2026

Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What the headlines miss

When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction of VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children's dining over the school summer

27-05-2026

The tax implications of a summer side hustle

With summer coming soon, many people are looking for ways to earn some extra cash. Many people don’t know that this goes towards their tax-free allowance and

21-05-2026

The economy is doing better than expected – How will your business be affected?

It is a very strange time for UK businesses at the moment, as the economic forces at play seem to be entirely unpredictable. While the Government was

20-05-2026

Who can I trust for tax advice? Tax advisers and their new guidelines

There are two things that are certain in this life: death and taxes. So why is it that you hear different tax advice from influencers, accountants and