Guides & Articles
Practical explanations of UK tax, compliance, and business topics — written by governance professionals, not content farms.
Data Breach Compensation UK: How Much Can You Claim?
If your personal data was exposed in a breach, you may be entitled to compensation under UK GDPR. This guide explains who can claim, what counts as damage, typical compensation amounts, and how to start a claim.
How IR35 Affects Your Take-Home Pay in 2025
A plain-English guide to how IR35 works, what inside vs outside IR35 means for your income, and how to calculate the real financial difference using 2025/26 tax rates.
What is Tronc? A Complete Guide for Hospitality Businesses
Tronc allows hospitality businesses to distribute tips and service charges to staff while saving employer National Insurance. Here is how it works, what changed in 2024, and how to calculate distributions.
How the ICO Calculates GDPR Fines: A Practical Guide
The ICO has issued fines of up to £20 million for data protection failures. This guide explains the two enforcement tiers, what factors increase or reduce fines, and what real ICO cases tell us about how penalties are set.
UK Stamp Duty in 2025: New Rates, Thresholds and What Changed in April
The temporary stamp duty thresholds introduced in September 2022 expired on 31 March 2025. This guide explains the new SDLT rates, first-time buyer relief, and the additional property surcharge — with worked examples.
The Real Cost of a Data Breach: What the IBM 2024 Report Tells UK Businesses
The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024 puts the global average at $4.88 million. But what does a breach actually cost a UK organisation — and what factors drive the final bill up or down?