UHY Peninsula

29/10/2026

How might yesterday's budget affect you?

Below we've broken down the headline news into 4 categories: Employed; Business Owner; Property Owner; and Saver or Investor.

If you are a client, we will contact you if we feel there are specific changes you need to know about and may need to act on.

Here is a breakdown of the budget announcements:

1. IF YOU'RE EMPLOYED
Income Tax and National Insurance rates are unchanged, but frozen thresholds mean pay rises may bring more income into tax.

🟢 Most tax thresholds are set to remain frozen until 2030-31.
🟢 The National Living Wage is set to rise by 3.9% to £13.21 an hour from 1 April 2027 for workers aged 21 and over.
🟢 VAT on household electricity stays at 0% until 30 June 2027; eligible households in England are due a £100 Household Energy Payment from January 2027.
🟢 If you use your own car or van for work, the approved rate for business miles above 10,000 rises from 25p to 35p from 6 April 2027.

2. IF YOU'RE A BUSINESS OWNER OR DIRECTOR
Payroll, capital investment and profit extraction all deserve attention as several changes take effect from 2027 onwards.

🟢 The National Living Wage rises to £13.21 an hour from 1 April 2027.
🟢 From 6 April 2027, company cars and vans, fuel and medical benefits are due to be reported and taxed through payroll.
🟢 The main Writing Down Allowance rate falls from 14% to 12% from April 2027, while the 40% First Year Allowance increases to 50% for qualifying expenditure from 1 January 2027.
🟢 Business Asset Disposal Relief’s lifetime limit falls from £1 million to £500,000 for qualifying disposals made on or after 6 April 2027.

3. IF YOU OWN PROPERTY
Landlords face higher Income Tax on rental profits, and owners of higher-value homes should be aware of a planned surcharge.

🟢 Income Tax on personally held rental profits is set to rise by four percentage points from 6 April 2027 compared with 2026-27.
🟢 If gross property income was between £30,000 and £50,000 in 2025-26, you will likely need to join Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from April 2027.
🟢 A High Value Council Tax Surcharge is planned from April 2028 for properties in England worth £2 million or more.
🟢 Capital Gains Tax rates on most asset disposals remain 18% for basic-rate taxpayers and 24% otherwise; reporting rules and reliefs may still affect you.

4. IF YOU'RE A SAVER OR INVESTOR
The cash ISA limit is staying at £20,000, but tax on savings income is set to rise from April 2027.

🟢 The planned reduction to the cash ISA limit for under-65s has been scrapped; the cash ISA limit remains £20,000 for 2027-28.
🟢 Income Tax rates on savings income rise by four percentage points from 6 April 2027 compared with 2026-27.
🟢 Dividend Income Tax rates remain unchanged.
🟢 A new First Time Buyer ISA is planned from April 2029, replacing the Lifetime ISA for new savers; existing Lifetime ISA holders can continue under current rules.

If you have any questions relating to yesterday's announcements and how they could impact you, please contact us on 01566 777189 or email [email protected].

You can access the UHY Budget Summary here: https://www.uhy-uk.com/insights/our-full-summary-autumn-budget-summary-2026

22/10/2026

Are you self-employed or a property landlord with an annual income of £30,000 or above?

If so, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will apply to you from April 2027.

MTD for Income Tax will mean you have to:

🟢 Register for MTD for Income Tax with HMRC.
🟢 Keep digital records of all your income and expenses.
🟢 Use MTD compatible software.
🟢 Submit quarterly digital updates of your income and expenses to HMRC.
🟢 Continue to file an annual tax return (also called a final declaration).

Getting organised now gives you time to choose software and feel confident about the new process.

If you need help getting ready, please contact the team at UHY Peninsula for friendly, practical support.

Tel: 01566 777189 or email: [email protected]

13/10/2026

For Christo Wrey, one of our trainee accountants, the desire to travel has always been strong.

Sadly for us ☹ Christo is going to fulfil his desire by taking a year out to go around the world. During his travels, he is going to Canada and Sri Lanka, then plans to travel across South America, taking in the wonders of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.

It sounds like an amazing experience; we wish we could go with him!

Christo’s last day in the office is on 16 October. We wish him all the best in his latest adventure.

In preparation for his travels, Christo has been taking part in Ironman competitions. Here he is finishing the Ironman 70.3 in Versailles last weekend - hopefully his next travels won't be as gruelling.

09/10/2026

How exciting! One of our clients is now an international movie star!

Derek Banbury from Frankaborough Farm near Broadwoodwidger, near Lifton, is one of the main stars in the new documentary film Derek vs Derek. The film follows Derek and his neighbour, Derek Gow, who have very different views on how the countryside should be managed.

Derek B and his family run a traditional 400 acre intensive beef and dairy farm, with Linda, his wife, running a very successful holiday cottage business from the farm, Frankaborough Farm Cottages and Bed and Breakfast. Derek aims to produce food to keep the population's bellies full.

Derek G is a former sheep farmer turned conservationist and rewilder. His aim is to save nature and turn his 300 acre farm into a nature reserve, reintroducing species such as beavers, storks and wild boar.

The film captures the day to day turbulent relationship between Derek B’s intensive farming approach to land management and Derek G’s large scale conservation and rewilding project.

The film is currently showing in venues across the country and is attracting overseas attention, with cinemas in Austria and Norway showing it. Derek and Linda have recently returned from the Norway screening.

You can watch the film at Okehampton Cinema on 15 and 21 October and in Launceston Town Hall on 6 November.

The full cinema listings can be accessed here: https://www.derekvsderek.com/cinemalistings

We have worked with Derek, Linda and their family for over 20 years, helping them to run the farm and the holiday cottages in the most financially sound and tax efficient manner possible. We can’t wait to see the film and see them all on the big screen!

07/10/2026

Great to see the Southgate Colts Football Club U13 Lionesses wearing their UHY Peninsula kit ❤️

We wish you every success for the season.

Fantastic feedback from UHY Peninsula who sponsor our wonderful U13 Lionesses

For us, sponsorship is about much more than seeing the UHY Peninsula name on a football shirt. It’s an opportunity to support a local grassroots team, encourage young people to get involved in sport and give something back to the community in which we live and work.
It also helps raise local awareness of UHY Peninsula and strengthens relationships with businesses and families across the area.

If you’re a local business looking to support local sports clubs or community groups, sponsorship also offers business benefits. Where sponsorship has a genuine commercial purpose, such as promoting your business and increasing brand awareness, the cost may be allowable as a business expense for tax purposes. HMRC treats sponsorship as a form of advertising in the right circumstances, although the usual rules apply and each arrangement needs to be considered on its own merits.

So, if you’re a local business thinking about sponsoring the Southgate Colts and Lionesses or any other sports team, club or community organisation, it could be a great way to support your local area while promoting your business.

And, of course, we wish the Southgate U13 Lionesses every success for the season ahead’

06/10/2026

Planning your staff Christmas party? Or perhaps you’re thinking about festive gifts for your team or clients?

Before you start celebrating, it’s worth checking the tax and VAT rules.

A Christmas party for your team or a thank you gift for a client can have different tax and VAT implications. What you can claim will depend on factors such as who’s invited, how much you spend and what you give.

If you run a business in Devon or Cornwall, our latest blog explains what you need to consider before finalising your festive plans.

A few minutes spent checking the rules now could help you avoid an unexpected tax bill later.

Read the blog here: https://www.uhy-uk.com/insights/dont-let-tax-and-vat-spoil-christmas-celebrations

30/09/2026

Bluetongue - how we're helping farmers plan for the financial impact.

Bluetongue has been devastating for many of our farming clients.

The effects could continue well into next year. Alongside the costs of caring for infected animals and the loss of livestock, fertility issues in affected stock may disrupt future breeding programmes.

All of this puts added pressure on farm incomes and cash flow.

At UHY Peninsula, we’re working closely with affected farming clients to explore tax planning opportunities that could reduce future tax bills and support cash flow during a difficult time.

If your farm has been affected, please get in touch to discuss how we can help. Please call 01566 777189 or email [email protected].

25/09/2026

We have a champion amongst us!

Diane Barr, who is PA to the Partners, has recently been crowned 'Cornwall Mixed Pairs Bowling Champion'. This is an incredible achievement, especially since she has only played bowls for 3 years.

Diane and her bowls partner, Nick Trewin, play for Kensey Vale Bowling Club in Launceston. Nick stepped in as reserve for the quarter-finals, semi-final and final as Diane's other bowls partner was unfortunately taken ill.

Here is Di, with her bowling partner, Nick Trewin, receiving their trophy from the President of Cornwall Bowls, Helen Pollard.

The Kensey Vale Bowling Club are always looking for new players if you, or someone you know, would like to start playing bowls.

02/09/2026

Is inheritance tax on your mind?

Regular reviews of your assets and the current and future IHT rules can make a significant difference to the amount of tax to pay when you or a family member passes away.

The UHY Peninsula team can review your current situation and advise you on the available IHT planning options.

One area we can advise on is the 'seven-year rule'. Our colleagues at Calvert Smith in York have drafted the following blog, which highlights a potential problem with this rule: https://www.uhy-uk.com/insights/why-inheritance-tax-seven-year-rule-may-not-be-full-story

Contact the UHY Peninsula team in Launceston to arrange an IHT planning review of your estate. Phone 01566 777189 or email [email protected].