| 29-09-2026
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into understanding how its regulations affect SMEĀ access to finance found it wasnāt a major barrier but did identify areas it could help improve.
| 29-09-2026
Thousands of people and employers with outstanding loan charge liabilities are being invited to take advantage of a new loan charge settlement scheme that could reduce their bills by up to Ā£70,000.
| 29-09-2026
Directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House or risk prosecution after the Insolvency Service secured its first convictions for these offences.
| 29-09-2026
The deadline for submitting 2025-26 Employment-Related Securities (ERS) end of year returns was 6 July 2026. If your company has not yet submitted a return, including a nil return, you may already have received a Ā£100 late filing penalty.
| 29-09-2026
Small businesses can now use a new online tool to check their tax filing and payment deadlines across several areas. The deadline tool is designed to integrate into most calendar applications and covers:
| 29-09-2026
Members of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) are due to get letters from HMRC where errors have been identified in their monthly returns.Ā The letters, due in
| 16-09-2026
The Apprenticeship Levy has undergone its biggest overhaul since its introduction, with major changes taking effect from 1 August 2026. For Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs),
| 16-09-2026
The Chancellor, John Healey, has given a number of speeches explaining how he intends to boost growth, reduce red tape and maintain fiscal responsibility.
| 07-09-2026
Banks have begun legal action to regain the state-backed loans they administered during COVID. Starling Bank, Barclays and HSBC have filed winding-up petitions
| 07-09-2026
Companies House has changed its login process and from December objections to a limited company being struck off must be made through itsĀ āMake an objectionā online service.
| 25-08-2026
Acas's Julie Dennis has set out how HR teams should approach the Employment Rights Act 2025, one of the most significant changes to UK employment law in
| 25-08-2026
Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than Ā£50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026.
| 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 āmove money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britainā.
| 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, donāt ignore it.