| 11-08-2026
HMRC is using Playday, the national day for play, to remind working parents about the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, which can help eligible families meet the cost of nurseries, childminders, holiday clubs, breakfast clubs and after-school clubs.
| 11-08-2026
Many businesses start the year with ambitious sales targets. The problem is that increased sales do not always translate into increased profits. To overcome this problem, a structured 12-month profit improvement plan provides you with an opportunity
| 11-08-2026
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has announced that Budget 2026 will be presented on 28 October 2026. Announcing the date, the Chancellor said that the Budget will âmove money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britainâ.
| 05-08-2026
The government has published a consultation on proposals that will require most VAT-registered businesses and employers to pay VAT and PAYE liabilities by Direct Debit. The aim is to reduce late
| 05-08-2026
HM Land Registry have reported that they will be introducing a new method of emailing application-related correspondence to include requisitions, letters and notices. Rather than sending an email with a PDF attachment,
| 05-08-2026
HMRC is writing to some self-employed individuals whose National Insurance (NI) records may contain gaps that could affect their State Pension. If you receive a letter, donât ignore it.
| 05-08-2026
Those who have turned their hobby into a side hustle are being reminded by HMRC that their income from these activities may be taxable. With wedding season in full swing, some may be making some extra income from selling wedding stationery
| 05-08-2026
A shareholderâs agreement can be one of the most valuable documents a business ever puts in place. It allows a companyâs owners to set out, in detail, how they will work together, make decisions, deal with disputes and manage future changes in
| 21-07-2026
Cyber Advisors are offering free 30-minute consultations to help small businesses get started with cybersecurity. As smaller businesses become more frequently targeted, the National
| 21-07-2026
HMRC have opened a consultation, âModernising the taxation of distributions and repayments of capital from companiesâ. They are seeking
| 21-07-2026
The government has announced an expansion of the British Business Bankâs (BBB) Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS). This provides a 70% government guarantee on commercial loans to SMEs of up to ÂŁ2 million, cutting
| 14-07-2026
HMRC have proposed a new criminal offence for making reckless, untrue statements or declarations about what's known as 'direct taxes' - Income Tax,
| 14-07-2026
The June 'UK Report on Jobs' shows subdued business confidence driving a preference for short-term staff. Temporary staff billings rose at the steepest rate in over three years, while permanent staff
| 14-07-2026
The Supreme Court has put companies with Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structures on notice that their business arrangements must comply with strict tax legislation.
| 07-07-2026
The government has published a response to its consultation 'Land Remediation Relief' (LRR). The review sought to understand whether the Corporation Tax relief continues to incentivise the redevelopment of brownfield land
| 07-07-2026
The latest figures from HMRC reveal that the Treasury had a substantial £59.2 billion shortfall from unpaid taxes for the tax year 2024-2025. The 'Measuring tax gaps 2026 edition' found that the tax gap, which measures the
| 07-07-2026
Not yet elected, the new MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, is seen as a shoo-in as our new Prime Minister. A politician with the success of growth in Manchester and his âman of the peopleâ persona, he is the very antithesis of Sir Keir Starmer.
| 30-06-2026
The deadline for applying for a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) or making any amendments to an existing PSA is 5 July following the first tax year to which it applies. PSAs are an agreement between