
Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (12-16 January 2026) | FigsFlow
UK accountants have been greeted by three significant tax announcements this week. HMRC is chasing BADR lifetime limit breaches. Corporate reconstruction rules
Sandeep reads Finance Acts so you do not have to. Specialising in UK taxation and compliance, he writes guidance for accounting firms that is accurate, direct, and mercifully free of the phrase "it is important to note." At FigsFlow, Sandeep covers AML, engagement letters, MTD, and the latest regulatory shifts across UK accounting.
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