What would I do for Budget 2020? Ensure the law does what it says on the tin

There are many tax reliefs, but do they work as they are supposed to? A recent case involving a family with two disabled children suggests not

The budget, or Oscar night for accountants as I call it, is almost upon us. The detail of that “lights, camera, action” event is subsequently contained in the Finance Bill, where rhetoric morphs into law. That determines what the next year will look like, financially at least, for the rest of us. So what to do on budget night?

I’m a huge Bruce Lee fan. He said: “Adapt what is useful, reject what ...