AKC

14/10/2026

The Fi****ms (Amendment) Rules 2026
The new rules for Fi****ms came into force 29th September 2026.
Key changes to the rules are:
• A requirement to notify the police of medical conditions such as depression or dementia, or if an existing condition worsened.
• A new revised application form which includes detailing the following
 Household members including those under 18
 Information of any second homes where fi****ms could be stored
 Details of neuro-development disorders
 Time spent abroad
There is a transition period until 29th October 2026 to use the old form for applying.
If you require any further details, then contact your local Police force.
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09/10/2026

AKC Attended The Dairy Show at Bath and West Showground Wednesday 7th October.

08/10/2026

We are hiring - We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator/Manager to lead and develop our payroll bureau based near Devizes

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys managing client relationships, ensuring compliance, and delivering a high-quality service to a varied client base.
Our payroll team provides a comprehensive and flexible service for businesses ranging from single-employee companies to organisations with over 100 employees.

About you:
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with excellent organisational and client management skills.

To find out more visit our website We are now seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator/Manager to lead and develop our payroll bureau based near Devizes | AKC

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29/09/2026

15/09/2026

Dairy Show 2026

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

AKC are proud to support Back British Farming Wednesday 9th September

21/08/2026

Phased roll-out for mandatory payrolling benefits in kind (BIKS) — actions for you to take now
Employers should be getting ready for reporting benefits in kind (BIKS) in real time
We are encouraging you to get started now if you have not already done so.
From 6 April 2027 to 5 April 2028 mandatory payrolling will be introduced in phases.
Phase 1 will apply only to:
• company cars
• car fuel
• vans
• van fuel
• medical benefits
Mandatory payrolling for most other benefits will be introduced from April 2028. Phasing in this way will support employers and payroll providers to prepare and adapt.
Employers will not need to register in order to payroll mandatory BiKs (company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and private medical benefits) from April 2027.
Communicating to employees
It is important that you make employees aware of these changes.
You should explain how:
• employees who currently pay tax in arrears on BiKs will not do so from April 2027 onwards — many employees may not realise this is how they are paying tax on BiKs, and that next year they will pay tax on their BiKs for cars, vans, fuel for both and medical benefits in the year they receive them
• employees may currently have a deduction in their tax code so they pay tax on an estimated benefit — this will no longer be the case from April 2027
• tax on phase 1 BiKs must be paid in real time in the year they are received

You should act now, well ahead of the changes and will need to:
• explain how your employees will be paying tax in real time on the cars, vans, fuel for both and medical BiKs they receive for the 2027 to 2028 tax year, while they may also be catching up with payments for any BiKs from the previous tax year once mandatory payrolling applies
• encourage your emplyees to open their own personal tax account through Gov.uk – AKC have guidance on this
• be prepared for instances where your employee is paying tax in the current year as well as underpayments for previous years which may be related to BiKs

As your payroll provider AKC can guide you through these changes - our payroll software is fully compliant with the changes.
If you have any questions please contact either Lorraine or Carol.
[email protected]
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09/08/2026

06/08/2026

Meet the team
Meet Helen 👋

Helen has been part of the AKC team since 1993, bringing over 30 years of experience in preparing detailed management, financial and contract farm accounts.

She works with a mixed portfolio of farming and estate clients and can also help with bookkeeping advice across a range of accounting systems.

If you need support with your accounts or bookkeeping, Helen is here to help.
Accountant
MAAT
[email protected]