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Budget 2026: What it means for independent pharmacy owners

For contractors, the most important headline is not what chancellor John Healey announced but what he did not, writes Vinku Shah.

28 Oct 2026

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Property capital allowances for pharmacy businesses

Many pharmacy owners appreciate the availability of tax relief on equipment and fixtures, capital allowances are frequently overlooked. Vinku Shah explains.

09 Sep 2026

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Funding uplift versus the cost reality

The critical question is not the size of the 2026-27 uplift but how much will translate into improved profitability once rising costs are accounted for, says Vinku Shah.

23 Jun 2026

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We should target legislation to stop dispensing at a loss

If an MP, say Sadik Al-Hassan, introduced a Private Members’ Bill, that might shake things up, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

27 May 2026

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Fight for your pharmacy!

Financial expert Vinku Shah provides some strategies to help independents reduce their financial pressures.

14 Apr 2026

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Are you thinking of buying a pharmacy?

There has been a surge in first-time buyers looking to snap up pharmacies with good profits as larger chains look to downsize.

11 Mar 2025

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Avoid paying too much tax

Having paid your self-assessment tax liability for 2023-24 and payment on account for 2024-25 in January, you could be paying too much tax.

26 Feb 2025

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Business asset disposal relief

Our finance expert Vinku Shah takes independent pharmacists through everything they need to know about capital gains tax relief.

21 Jan 2025

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Beat the Budget’s pressures

Our financial expert examines how independent pharmacies can deal with the impact of Labour’s autumn Budget.

13 Nov 2024

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Independents can become tax-efficient

We are just over halfway through the 2024-25 tax year. and this may be a good opportunity to review your personal tax positions, writes Vinku Shah.

22 Oct 2024

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Get the right professional adviser

As an independent pharmacy business owner, it is crucial you have the support of the right professional advisers.

24 Jul 2024

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Inheritance tax planning

What do independent pharmacists need to know when it comes to inheritance tax? Vinku Shah provides an insight.

22 May 2024

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Planning for the new tax year

As another tax year comes to an end, it is important not to lose track of time and review your personal tax positions.

12 Mar 2024

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Independents - don’t drown in debt!

Vinku Shah explores how independents can identify potential cashflow problems and implement strategies to navigate those challenges.

06 Mar 2024

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Protecting your pharmacy business

If an illness leaves you unable to work, it could threaten everything you have worked so hard to build. Vinku Shah looks at your options.

10 Jan 2024

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Financial covenants compliance

For owners who have variable loans, the rise in the base rate will impact not only on profits but cash flow, as Vinku Shah explains.

28 Nov 2023

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