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Clear, practical commentary on the regulation, tax and controls questions that keep finance leaders up at night.

Corporate Tax24 May 2026

R&D Tax Relief After the Reforms: A Practical Checklist

The merged scheme changed eligibility and documentation. Here is the evidence HMRC now expects on every claim.

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Controls15 May 2026

Five Internal Controls Every Scaling Business Outgrows

Growth quietly breaks the controls that served you at £5m turnover. The warning signs and what replaces them.

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Assurance3 May 2026

Materiality Explained: Why Auditors Don't Check Everything

What materiality really means, how we set it, and why a sensible threshold protects your time and your fee.

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Regulation21 Apr 2026

ESG Assurance Is Coming — Three Things to Do Now

CSRD and the UK's own disclosure rules are tightening. The data foundations to lay this year, before assurance is mandatory.

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Process9 Apr 2026

Preparing for Your First Audit: A Founder's Field Guide

The documents to gather, the questions to expect, and how to make your first statutory audit painless.

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Corporate Tax28 Mar 2026

Transfer Pricing for Mid-Market Groups: Where to Start

No longer just a big-company concern. The documentation HMRC expects from growing international groups.

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