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27/05/2026

There’s still time to sign up to our Tax Investigations Service for the 2026/27 cover period, giving you peace of mind that if HMRC comes knocking, you won’t face a big bill for defending yourself.

Read more 🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/protect-yourself-from-the-cost-of-an-hmrc-investigation-with-our-tax-investigations-service/

Protect yourself from the cost of an HMRC Investigation with our Tax Investigations Service 28 Apr 2026 | Firm News, Self Assessment, Tax Investigation Service There’s still time to sign up to our Tax Investigations Service for the 2026/27 cover period, giving you peace of mind that if HMRC comes ...

27/05/2026

Sun, sweat and penalty shootouts at the Fiducia Wealth Management football tournament yesterday - raising money for St Helena.

A brilliant effort all round for a great cause – well played everyone! 👏⚽

Rhys | James K | James G | Craig | Rory| Alex B | Harry J

26/05/2026

Pensions remain one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for the long term.

They can help reduce taxable income, support business owners’ extraction planning, and build retirement wealth in a structured way.

We have produced a guide covering some practical steps to keep your pension planning on track.

🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/pension-allowances/

This guide sets out the main pension allowance checks to make, where tax charges tend to arise, and how to build a simple review process before contributions are paid.

25/05/2026

Selling online? Your records matter more than ever

If you run an e-commerce business, keeping accurate, structured records isn’t just good practice - it’s essential. With digital platforms now sharing seller data directly with HMRC, inconsistencies are far easier to spot.

Read our free guide 🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/e-commerce-record-keeping-and-hmrc-reporting/

E-commerce record-keeping and HMRC reporting 25 Mar 2026 | Publication, Self Assessment Online selling can scale quickly. That’s good for revenue, but it puts pressure on records, VAT decisions and how you report e-commerce activity to HMRC. It also changes how your transactions “look” on pape...

22/05/2026

🚗 HMRC has announced an increase to business mileage rates.
The updated rates will be backdated to 6 April 2026 and will apply for the 2026/27 tax year.
Update from Lucy Orrow 🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/hmrc-announces-increase-to-business-mileage-rates-for-2026-27/

Business mileage rates for Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs), Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) and self-employed mileage claims are set to increase.

22/05/2026

Is your business ready for e-invoicing?

With HMRC exploring wider adoption, now is the time for SMEs to start preparing. E-invoicing isn’t just about going digital - it enables automated processing, improves accuracy and can help speed up payments.

Read our latest guide 🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/how-smes-can-get-ready-for-e-invoicing/

How SMEs can get ready for e-invoicing 28 Apr 2026 | Publication, Value Added Tax Guide E-invoicing has moved from a back-office improvement to a planning issue for UK businesses. The government has said that all VAT invoices will need to be issued as e-invoices from April 2029. In practice, that ma...

21/05/2026

Giving to charity is often driven by values rather than tax planning, but the tax treatment still matters.
Used properly, the available reliefs can make a donation go further, lower your tax bill, or both.

Read our guide 🔗 https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/giving-to-charity-tax-reliefs-you-can-use/

Giving to charity: Tax reliefs you can use 28 Apr 2026 | Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning Guide, Personal Tax Planning Guide, Publication Giving to charity is often driven by values rather than tax planning, but the tax treatment still matters. Used properly, the available reliefs can make a dona...

20/05/2026

Understanding the Annual Allowance and how it applies to NHS pensions is essential for effective financial planning.

Our latest article explains the Pension Savings Tax Charge, who may be affected, and the options available if a charge arises.

Read more here: https://www.lambert-chapman.co.uk/blog/nhs-pensions-and-the-pension-savings-tax-charge/

NHS Pensions and the Pension Savings Tax Charge 19 May 2026 | Firm News, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment NHS Pensions and the Pension Savings Tax Charge – Do you have a tax problem that you are unaware of? There are 2 NHS Pension Schemes, being the 1995/2008 Scheme and the 2015 Scheme, both...

14/05/2026

Big congratulations to Terri O’Neill on her 5-year work anniversary! 🎉

Five years of keeping our HR wheels turning, our paperwork in order, and the growing team supported – which is no small feat!

Thanks for all your hard work 👏