News RSS Feed https://www.bdo.co.uk/ Content from the News section of the BDO UK website en-GB https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/new-loan-charge-settlement-scheme-offers-incentives-not-previously-available https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/new-loan-charge-settlement-scheme-offers-incentives-not-previously-available Press releases New loan charge settlement scheme offers incentives not previously available Commenting on the Government’s new Loan Charge Settlement Scheme, Richard Philson, a tax dispute resolution director at BDO said: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:13:22 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/business-optimism-rebounds-in-august-as-firms-now-await-autumn-budget https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/business-optimism-rebounds-in-august-as-firms-now-await-autumn-budget Business optimism rebounds in August as firms now await Autumn Budget UK business activity reached its highest level since January 2025 in August, according to the latest Business Trends report from accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP, with BDO's Output Index rising to 98.37 as resilient services activity continued to support growth despite ongoing geopolitical and inflationary pressures. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/august-sales-reflect-a-damp-end-to-summer-ahead-of-the-golden-quarter https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/august-sales-reflect-a-damp-end-to-summer-ahead-of-the-golden-quarter Press releases August sales reflect a damp end to summer ahead of the ‘Golden Quarter’ Total sales across the discretionary retail categories grew by just +2.2% in August, compared to +3.9% in the same month last year, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:55:00 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/rising-costs-and-supply-chain-challenges-continue-to-threaten-uk-mid-market https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/rising-costs-and-supply-chain-challenges-continue-to-threaten-uk-mid-market Rising costs and supply chain challenges continue to threaten UK mid-market growth Supply chain disruption and rising costs remain the biggest threat facing UK mid-sized businesses, according to new research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/bdo-hires-two-new-partners https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/bdo-hires-two-new-partners BDO hires two new partners Accountancy and business advisory organisation BDO LLP has continued the growth of its partnership team with the appointment of two new partners this month. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:52:11 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/just-half-of-taxpayers-in-scope-meet-first-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-deadline https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/just-half-of-taxpayers-in-scope-meet-first-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-deadline Just half of taxpayers in scope meet first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax deadline Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:13:30 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/summer-spending-boost-lifts-business-activity-but-confidence-remains-fragile https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/summer-spending-boost-lifts-business-activity-but-confidence-remains-fragile Summer spending boost lifts business activity but confidence remains fragile UK business activity returned to growth in July as a summer boost from consumer spending helped lift the services sector, according to the latest Business Trends report from accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/last-call-to-meet-first-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-reporting-deadline https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/last-call-to-meet-first-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-reporting-deadline Press releases Last call to meet first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax reporting deadline Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from their self-employment and property only have until 7 August to make their first quarterly report to HMRC under the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax regime, BDO has warned. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:30:24 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/more-timely-tax-demands-could-cause-challenges-for-professional-partnerships-warns-bdo https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/more-timely-tax-demands-could-cause-challenges-for-professional-partnerships-warns-bdo Press releases More timely tax demands could cause challenges for professional partnerships, warns BDO HMRC’s proposals to demand more timely payments from Self-Assessment taxpayers could create particular challenges for partnerships, BDO’s professional services and partnership tax team has warned. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:42:57 Z https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/inheritance-tax-liabilities-rise-5-percent-to-top-7bn https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2026/inheritance-tax-liabilities-rise-5-percent-to-top-7bn Inheritance tax liabilities rise 5% to top £7bn IHT liabilities have risen 5% to more than £7bn, according to the latest official figures published today, with the proportion of deaths resulting in an IHT charge rising to 4.72%, the highest level since 2006-7. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:07:33 Z