AEL Markhams Accountants

27/08/2025

🔥 Ready to ignite your business potential? Learn why Management Accounts are the key to unlocking growth and success in our latest blog. Dive in now for expert insights! 📈

Management Accounts play role in providing businesses with valuable financial information for effective decision-making.

14/07/2025

🚨 New rules are coming in for ALL company directors! 🚨

From 2026, you’ll need to verify your ID before setting up or running a UK company.

The good news? We’re registered as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), so we can handle the whole process for you.

What this means:
✔️ No more anonymous directors
✔️ Faster crackdowns on fraud
✔️ More admin unless you’ve got someone like us to help

We’ve broken it all down in simple terms. Head over to our blog and see what it means for your business 👉 https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/07/14/acsp/

🧠 Knowledge is power. Give it a read and stay ahead.

AEL Markhams Ltd, as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), we can verify identities to help you meet new legal obligations.

03/07/2025

🎁 Did you know your limited company can treat you or your staff with small gifts tax-free?

They're called trivial benefits, think £50 Amazon vouchers, birthday chocolates, or a bottle of bubbly, and they don’t count as taxable income! 🍫🍷

If you’re a director of a small business or close company, there’s even more you should know.

👀 Read our latest blog to discover:
✅ What counts (and what doesn’t)
✅ How much you can give
✅ Who qualifies

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Trivial benefits: £50 tax free up to £300 per annum. Without triggering any tax or paperwork! Feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to advise.

04/04/2025

🚨 Major Tax Changes Are Coming in April 2025 – Is Your Business Ready? 🚨

Corporation Tax hikes. Employer NI increases. Vehicle tax rules flipping.

The 2025 tax shake-up could mean bigger costs for business owners – but there are ways to stay ahead.

In our latest blog post, we break down the key changes and offer smart, actionable tips to help you reduce your tax bill and plan for what’s next.

✅ Maximise capital allowances
✅ Offset rising costs with salary sacrifice
✅ Act now on green tech and vehicle tax

📖 Read Post 9 of our 10-part series here:

👉 https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/04/04/2025-business-tax-changes/

April 2025 brings major tax changes that could increase costs for businesses. Here’s what you need to know and how to prepare...

25/03/2025

💷 Your Family Could Lose 40% of Their Inheritance - Unless You Do This…

We’ve all heard horror stories about families losing huge chunks of their inheritance to tax. The truth? Inheritance Tax (IHT) is avoidable - if you take action early.

In Blog 8 of our 10-part series, we break down the steps you can take now to reduce your IHT bill and protect your family’s future. From gifting rules and trusts to insurance and clever investment tips, this guide is packed with practical advice.

✅ Easy action tips
✅ Little-known HMRC exemptions
✅ Real strategies to cut your future tax bill

👉 Read it here: https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/25/inheritance-tax/

Don't forget to tag someone who should get their will and estate plan reviewed!

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is one of the most avoidable taxes, yet many families fail to plan ahead. Here’s how to keep more wealth in the family.

21/03/2025

Business owners – are you giving HMRC more than you should?

You’d be surprised how many people are missing out on simple tax wins. Are you?

✅ R&D tax relief (even if you’re not a tech company)
✅ Smarter ways to pay yourself
✅ Planning for National Insurance changes
✅ Everyday expenses you might not be claiming

We break it all down in this quick, jargon-free blog. You’ll thank yourself later!

Blog 7 of 10!

👉 Take a look: https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/21/tax-strategies/

18/03/2025

💡 Did you know you could be investing TAX-FREE? 💡

We’re back with the 6th post in our 10-part series on tax planning, and this time, we’re exploring the best tax-free investment options available in the UK.

Whether you’re looking to grow your savings, invest in startups, or plan for the future, there are smart ways to make the most of your money—without giving a chunk to HMRC.

➡️ Discover the options here: https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/18/tax-free-investment/

🚀 Make the most of tax-free opportunities before the tax year-end!

Investing is one of the smartest ways to grow your money, but taxes can eat into your profits. Here’s how to maximise your money.

14/03/2025

🚨 If you earn over £100,000, you might be losing a shocking amount of your income to tax—without even knowing it! 🚨

There’s a hidden 60% tax rate that catches thousands of high earners each year. Are you one of them?

Most people don’t realise they’re overpaying, but with a few smart moves, you can legally reduce your tax bill before April 2025.

💡 We’re revealing the secrets high earners need to know—are you ready?

🔗 Find out how to protect your income:
https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/14/reduce-your-tax-bill/

This is Blog 5 of 10 in our Tax-Saving Series—we’re halfway through! Stay ahead and make your money work for you. 💰

If you earn over £100,000, you may be losing a large chunk of your income to tax without even realising it. Reduce your tax bill before April

14/03/2025

🏡 Attention Holiday Let Owners! Major tax changes are coming in April 2025, and they could cost you thousands.

⏳ What’s changing?
❌ No more mortgage interest relief
❌ Higher Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on sale
❌ No more tax breaks for running costs

💡 What can you do?
✔ Sell before April to lock in tax savings
✔ Consider long-term letting
✔ Plan ahead with smart tax strategies

📢 This is Blog 4 in our 10-part series on tax-saving tips for businesses and individuals. Don’t miss out—read the full blog now:

https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/11/furnished-holiday-lettings-2/

From 6 April 2025, the government is scrapping furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax benefits. This is big news for landlords who rent out holiday homes.

07/03/2025

🔥 Want to Retire Richer? Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Pension!

Did you know that pension contributions can significantly reduce your tax bill? Or that upcoming tax rule changes could mean your pension pot faces a 40% tax hit?

💰 Your pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to build wealth, but only if you use it wisely. Our latest blog covers:

✅ How to maximise tax relief on pension contributions
✅ What the new inheritance tax rules mean for your retirement
✅ Whether you should take a tax-free lump sum at 55

🚨 Don’t let tax changes eat away at your future! Read the full blog now and take action: https://aelmarkhams.co.uk/2025/03/07/maximise-your-pension/

💡 This is Blog 3 in our 10-part tax-saving series. Stay tuned for more expert tips on keeping more of YOUR money!

🔄 Tag a friend who needs to see this!

Want to retire comfortably while paying less tax, your pension is your best friend. The government gives huge tax perks to pension savers.