We love the Christmas season, no humbug here, but once again we're bucking the trend. We're not sending you a 5GB e-card with an animated reindeer, tempting though it was. Instead here's a selection of things you might find useful and interesting. Merry Christmas one and all!

PEMCF has expanded its team and skill set with the appointment of Corporate Finance Manager, Menaka Hettiarachchi. Menaka has more than 8 years transactional and due diligence experience, in a multitude of sectors, gained at EY and Grant Thornton.

Tax-deductible travel expenses concerning journeys commencing or ending at home, for both sole traders and employees, are increasingly being challenged by HMRC. Matthew Eady, Director of Employment Tax at PEM, explains how these expenses are under threat after a recent tribunal decision.