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Autumn Budget 2026: What You Can Expect From Healey’s First Budget

7 October 2026

The Autumn Budget 2026 takes place on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Rates of income tax, employee National Insurance and VAT won’t rise, but creatives should watch for changes to capital gains tax, self-employed National Insurance, the VAT registration threshold and Small Business Rates Relief. Several changes are already fixed, including Making Tax Digital for Income Tax at £30,000 from April 2027 and frozen thresholds until 2031.

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WallsMan Creative Joins Creative UK

5 October 2026

WallsMan Creative is now a member of Creative UK, the national network championing the UK’s creative industries. It’s a natural fit. Everyone we work with

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How Much Does an Accountant Cost in the UK? Real Fee Ranges for Sole Traders & Limited Companies

28 August 2026

Expect to pay somewhere between £50 and £150 a month if you are a sole trader, and £200 to £400 a month if you run a limited company, with a standalone Self Assessment usually costing £150 to £600. The band you land in depends on your trading structure, how many transactions you generate, how tidy your records are, and how unusual your income is. Creative businesses generally sit near the top of their band, because project income, royalties and grant conditions add work to the same annual cycle.