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This is the second of a series of articles analysing details of the recent Autumn Budget statement and the impact these measures will have on business owners, their advisors and private individuals.

One of the clearest differentiation points between the latest Budget and the previous one is its focus on taxing wealth more directly. Changes to income tax have grabbed a lot of the headlines, but the signs all point in one direction: this government is going for wealth rather than income, now and in the future.

This is the first of a series of articles analysing details of the recent Autumn Budget statement and the impact these measures will have on businesses and individuals alike.

Make no mistake. Despite what the government may say, the 2025 Budget contained a series of measures that increase the tax burden, even if headline rates did not rise. Frozen thresholds, higher inflation and more targeted increases combine to pull more people into higher liabilities. For business owners, these quiet yet impactful rises add up quickly and may change how you plan for the future. In this article, we’ll tell you why.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma were appointed as Administrators of Greenwich-based cleantech specialist Carbon8 Systems Limited on 12 November 2025. Carbon8 Systems is a pioneering UK-based company specialising in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). Quantuma’s Chris Newell and Jo Leach were appointed as Joint Administrators to oversee the process.

Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Budget, which she will deliver on Wednesday 26th November, is one of the most eagerly expected of recent years. It arrives against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, with media pre-messaging shifting several times. In addition to making it harder for business owners and advisers to plan, markets have felt the strain, and the lack of clear policy direction has diminished confidence.

As we approach the end of another year, it presents an opportunity for us to take stock and look back on what we have worked on recently and wonder what new cases we will be working on going forward. The Disputes, Investigations & Valuations team has been fortunate to have worked on a wide range of cases across many different types of disputes. However, there is one case in particular that has had a profound impact on Director, Richard Bates, and here he reflects on the small role he has played in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed Forensic Accounting expert, Sue Nightingale, as a director. A seasoned practitioner in litigation support services, Sue will be a key member of Quantuma’s growing Disputes, Investigations and Valuations practice. She will be predominantly based in Quantuma’s Guildford office, working for clients across the London and South East region.

Administrators have been appointed over Silkfred Limited (trading as SilkFred), an online marketplace that connected independent fashion brands for women with customers seeking unique clothing. Its aim since inception was to provide a platform for these smaller brands to sell their products and gain exposure, and for shoppers to discover items not typically found in high-street stores.

In our ninth accredited CPD course of 2025, delivered in conjunction with leading training provider Tolley, we focus on the key aspects of employment law that all accountants and business advisers need to be aware of to enable them to identify potential risks that may impact their business as well as their clients’ businesses, both large and small.

In light of the recent cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover and its significant financial impact on the business, forensics experts, Hannah Griffin and George Smith, discuss cyber insurance and the importance of calculating losses that can withstand scrutiny by insurers.