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Yet another sorry tale of taking advice from a mate down the pub

It seems like every few days that I hear of someone taking dodgy advice from a mate down the pub,

David Jones

2 Jul 2026

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Do you have enough pension income for a comfortable retirement?

Today’s Blog is the third and final instalment of my in-depth look at pensions in the UK, following on from

David Jones

25 Jun 2026

Comments on Global News, Pension, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Tax News, Uncategorized

Millions of workers have inadequate pension provisions

As promised, today’s Blog continues my look into the UK pensions and follows up last week’s Blog, “Can we still

David Jones

18 Jun 2026

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How you file your tax return is changing

Like the proverbial bad penny, the end of the tax season has once again has crept up on us, with

David Jones

5 Feb 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Tax, Comments on Global News, Opinion, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax Investigations, Tax News, Uncategorized

YouTuber uses AI to pose as tax specialist

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been heralded by many as a huge boon to humankind by offering significant benefits, primarily through

David Jones

29 Jan 2026

Accounts, Opinion, PAYE & RTI, Pension, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, Uncategorized

Is the value of your state pension under threat?

It’s common knowledge that the state pension has an annual increase every April, but I suspect that very few of

David Jones

22 Jan 2026

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Business Regulation, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Making Tax Digital, Opinion, Tax Investigations, Tax News, Uncategorized, VAT

Should there be VAT on Morrisons take-away chicken?

Today’s Blog is about a recent tax tribunal (FTT) hearing concerning Morrisons Supermarkets Lid’s appeal, against a VAT demand for

David Jones

15 Jan 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Pension, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, Uncategorized

Starmer U-turns on farm tax

Farmers got an unexpected early Christmas present on 23rd December, when the government announced that the threshold for Agricultural and

David Jones

8 Jan 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Start-up, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Pension, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, VAT

A Christmas present from the BofE

In the lead up to Christmas, the Bank of England sent borrowers and businesses an early Christmas gift by announcing

David Jones

1 Jan 2026

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Tax, Opinion, Self Assessment, Uncategorized, VAT

Is Nâ‚‚O just hot air? Yes it is, according to VAT law

Another day, another foody VAT case comes along to entertain us. In today’s tale of woe, the alleged food in

David Jones

18 Dec 2025

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Start-up, Business Tax, Comments on Global News, Corporate Tax Planning, Making Tax Digital, Opinion, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, Tax News, Uncategorized

Time to explore the Budget back roads

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve explored the main roads of the Budget and the Chancellor’s infamous Red Book,

David Jones

11 Dec 2025

Accounts, Business Regulation, Business Start-up, Business Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Opinion, Pension, Personal Finance, Personal Tax Planning, Tax News, Uncategorized

A Budget for Benefits Street, paid for by working people

The above is a quote from Kemi Badenoch’s reply to Rachel Reeves’ Budget measures, and unless you’re a Labour MP

David Jones

4 Dec 2025

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