Friend Partnership
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Friend Partnership
@friendpartnership.bsky.social
Forward-thinking Chartered Accountants, Business Advisers, Corporate Finance And Tax Specialists, Based In The UK
The January 31st deadline is fast approaching, and missing it could mean penalties, interest & stress.

Whether it’s:
✔️ Self Assessment tax returns or;
✔️ Payments on account

If you have not already done so, now is the time to make sure that everything is in order.

#SelfAssessment #Tax #IncomeTax
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
A message from us all at @friendpartnership.bsky.social.
December 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Following yesterday's #Budget we have summarised the main tax proposals and their impact.

If you would like to discuss what it all means for you, we will be happy to help.

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#AutumnBudget2025 #Tax #HMRC #HMTreasury #Business #IncomeTax #NICs
A Detailed Summary of the 2025 Autumn Budget
Detailed summary of the main tax proposals announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the Autumn Budget of 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Budget 2025: The central theme of the Budget appears to be a major package of tax rises and measures to stabilise the public finances and create significant "headroom" against the government's fiscal rules.

#Budget2025 #Budget #UK #Tax #HMRC #IncomeTax #NICs #EOT #Savings #MinimumWage #TouristTax
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Los Angeles Times review claims that Paranormal Activity could be one of the “year’s best staged productions”. High-profile praise for our client - Melting Pot Productions

The show is coming to the Ambassadors Theatre from 5th December 2025.

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#UkTheatre
The best staged production of 2025?
Paranormal Activity, one of the latest productions to come out of Melting Pot Productions, has earned rave reviews in Los Angeles
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November 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

From 18 Nov 2025, Companies House will require all directors and persons with significant control to complete identity verification.

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#CompaniesHouse #Directors #BusinessOwners #IdentityCheck
New Companies House Identity Verification Requirements - 2025
From 18 November 2025, Companies House will require all directors and persons with significant control of companies to complete identity verification
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October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦
David Gillies - Head of Tax at Friend Partnership gives us a short technical analysis on this matter.

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#StampDutyLandTax #StampDuty #Trusts #FinanceAct2003 #HMRC #TaxAdvice #Property
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September 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Entertainer, a leading UK toy retailer, will transfer full ownership of the business to its 1,900 employees representing a significant milestone in employee engagement and corporate stewardship.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Entertainer founder hands over toy shop chain to staff
The toy retailer's 1,900 workers will get a share of profits and a say in how the business is run.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟

Does your business own any patents?

Your company can benefit from a 10% rate of Corporation Tax on its income from patented products, or processes.
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#Business #Tax #CorporationTax #PatentBox #ResearchAndDevelopment #Manufacturing #Technology
August 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 dictates how much interest you can earn on your savings before it becomes taxable. Having as little as £10,000 in savings could mean that you start to pay tax on additional savings.

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#Tax #Savings #HMRC #PSA #ISA #PremiumBonds
Don't Let Tax On Your Personal Savings Surprise You
With the average savings rate currently around 3.5% AER, interest can accumulate faster than you might think, leaving you liable to pay tax on the earnings.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱 liability can significantly impact a property development’s financial outcome. Developers can reduce this exposure through careful planning & strategic structuring.

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#StampDutyLandTax #PropertyDevelopers #Property #HMRC #Tax #Property #SDLT
A Property Developer's Guide to Stamp Duty Land Tax
Property developers investing in specialist Stamp Duty Land Tax advice early on in the process can help avoid overpayment, unlock reliefs and improve margins
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July 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Friend Partnership has been instrumental in bolstering Melting Pot Productions' creative ambitions through specialist tax advisory, particularly driving their Theatre Tax Relief claims.

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#Business #Accounting #Theatre #TTR #Tax #HMRC
A Stand-Out Collaboration: Friend Partnership & Melting Pot Productions
Since Melting Pot rebranded in 2025, they have continued to flourish, delivering award-winning theatre internationally
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July 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
As a firm that supports the creative industries and tech innovators, we at Friend Partnership are excited by the bold new direction Birmingham is taking.

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#Birmingham #CreativeEconomy #TechInnovation #Digbeth #LifeSciences #StartupsUK #CreativeIndustry
Why Businesses Are Choosing Birmingham
Birmingham is undergoing a transformation that promises not just economic revival but a complete reimagination of its identity.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM