| 19-05-2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have reported that 298,905 people filed their Self Assessment tax return in the first week of the tax year, with a record total of 737,891 returns being filed during the month of April 2026.
| 19-05-2026
Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of late VAT return filing and payment. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are reminding VAT-registered
| 12-05-2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received legal challenges to its car finance compensation scheme. The compensation scheme relates to finance taken out to buy a car,
| 12-05-2026
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have reported that 161 pubs closed across the country in the first three months of 2026. It is estimated that this has led to the loss of 2,400 jobs.
| 12-05-2026
The ongoing Middle East conflict has raised concerns over its effect on UK inflation and interest rates in the coming months. At its most recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to maintain the Bank of England interest rate at 3.75%
| 12-05-2026
Running a business in recent times has been a lesson in resilience. Costs continue to increase and customers are cautious. Cash is proving tight for many businesses and credit
| 06-05-2026
Starting a business is often driven by an idea, a skill, or a gap in the market. But turning that starting point into a sustainable, growing business requires more than enthusiasm.
| 06-05-2026
The government has confirmed its intention to make further reforms to Right to Buy with the intention of helping councils to better protect and rebuild depleted housing stock.
| 06-05-2026
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published final guidance on the new ‘charitable purposes soft opt-in’ provision introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
| 28-04-2026
Recent changes to the way co-working spaces are assessed for business rates are causing considerable concern in the business community.
| 28-04-2026
The government has opened a consultation on a new consultation process that employers will need to follow when handling flexible working requests. The years since COVID have seen a big cultural shift
| 28-04-2026
Your business can be doing well financially but you can still feel uncertain about where your personal finances are heading. For many business owners, wealth has built up gradually
| 21-04-2026
With Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax coming into force from 6 April 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been writing to taxpayers over recent weeks to tell them that they are being mandated into the regime.
| 21-04-2026
If you are thinking about selling your business, whether that is in six months or six years, one of the first questions you will probably ask yourself is “what’s it worth?” While there are formulas designed to calculate the value of
| 13-04-2026
New provisions in the Employment Rights Act took effect from 6 April 2026. These include: Employees will now be entitled to receive Statutory Sick Pay from their first day of sickness absence, instead of waiting until the fourth day.
| 13-04-2026
Last week marked a 4.8% rise in both the basic and new State Pensions. This could mean an additional £575 annually for many pensioners. The Pension Credit has also increased by 4.8% and is worth an average of £4,300 a year.
| 13-04-2026
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently released a research paper on how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) view electronic invoicing, also called e-invoicing. In the Autumn Budget 2025, plans were announced to make e-invoicing mandatory for VAT invoices from 2029
| 13-04-2026
At one time, incorporating a business once profits reached a modest level was almost the default advice. Today, the conversation is more nuanced, and some existing company owners may even be asking themselves, “Do I still need a limited company?”