From 1 April 2026, UK VAT rules were extended to make it easier for businesses to donate goods to charities without triggering an unnecessary VAT cost. This is not an entirely new relief. VAT relief already existed where goods were donated to charities for onward sale, such as stock donated to charity shops. The important change is that the relief now also applies where eligible goods are donated for free onward distribution or for use in the charity’s own non-business charitable activities....

For many small companies in England and across the UK, vehicles are part of everyday business. A director may use their own car for client visits. A company may provide a van to an employee. A business may also consider buying or leasing a company car. From 6 April 2026, some important tax figures changed. These changes are not difficult to understand, but they are worth checking before a company provides a vehicle or pays mileage. Quick summary The approved mileage rate for cars and vans...

London’s AI scene combines heavyweight research, abundant capital, pragmatic regulation and globally attractive tax/visa regimes. The result is an unusually founder-friendly environment: you can incorporate fast, hire world-class talent, access cutting-edge compute, raise sizable rounds, and operate under clear (but flexible) rules on data, safety and financial services. Below is a field guide to the UK’s AI business, legal and accounting landscape—what’s attractive, what’s changing, and how...