| 24-02-2026
The UK’s unemployment rate has risen again, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the three months to December 2025, unemployment increased to 5.2%, up from 5.1% in the three months
| 24-02-2026
A leading think tank has criticised the fiscal rules that the Chancellor uses to determine the government’s tax and spending
| 24-02-2026
With just a few weeks to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026. While many people won’t see a big difference in their day-to-day tax position, there are some areas worth having on the radar.
| 17-02-2026
HM Revenue & Customs has started using GOV.UK One Login for taxpayers signing up to its digital services for the first time. This means that if you do not already have a Government Gateway account, you will now
| 09-02-2026
Enterprises that pay business rates are being encouraged to check their current property valuation and make sure the details held by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are correct.
| 09-02-2026
With costs rising, many employers and employees are looking for practical ways to reduce outgoings without cutting benefits. Salary sacrifice can be an excellent tool to do this, but many
| 09-02-2026
HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self Assessment tax return filing deadline. It confirmed that 11.48 million people filed their tax return on time, with most people filing online.
| 03-02-2026
The latest Business Confidence Monitor, an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales survey, shows confidence continuing to fall. Confidence has now fallen for six consecutive quarters and is now at its
| 03-02-2026
If you are a small VAT-registered business, how you calculate your VAT could make a real difference to your cash flow and the time you spend keeping records. For some businesses, the standard method for calculating
| 03-02-2026
It has been announced that eligible pubs and live music venues in England will receive a 15% discount on their business rates bills in 2026/27. Rates bills will then be frozen in real terms for a further two years.
| 27-01-2026
Small Business Britain is set to roll out its Small and Mighty Enterprise Programme, a six-week online
| 27-01-2026
UK wage growth eased to 4.5% between September and November 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, reflecting a notable slowdown in private sector pay.
| 27-01-2026
Almost 500 UK employers have been fined a total of £10.2 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW), with £6 million returned to 42,000 workers.
| 27-01-2026
Many people start a business because they are good at what they do. A great designer sets up on their own. A skilled electrician goes self-employed.
| 19-01-2026
If you are new to being self-employed or being a landlord, Self Assessment can feel like one of those jobs you know you should understand better, but never quite get around to. When do you actually pay the tax?
| 13-01-2026
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that all key auto-enrolment pension thresholds will remain unchanged for 2026/27.
| 13-01-2026
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has requested the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to publish an economic and fiscal forecast on 3 March 2026.
| 13-01-2026
In a surprise move, the government announced a major change to the agricultural property relief (APR)