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Temporary VAT reduction on children’s meals, tickets and family attractions
3rd Jun 2026 | Posted by:The government has announced a temporary reduced rate of VAT for children’s meals in restaurants and family leisure activities over the summer.
Read MoreCompanies House and the IPO warn about fake payment requests
2nd Jun 2026 | Posted by:Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations.
Read MoreTax-free mileage rate increases by 10p per mile
1st Jun 2026 | Posted by:The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a 10p per mile increase in the tax-free mileage rate that applies to the first 10,000 business miles travelled in a car or van in a tax year.
Read MoreHMRC Advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2026
28th May 2026 | Posted by:HMRC have announced the advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2026
Read MoreHMRC introduces targeted advance assurance service for R&D claims
27th May 2026 | Posted by:Originally proposed in last autumn’s Budget, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have introduced a targeted advance assurance service for Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims.
Read MoreIndependent review commissioned on face-to-face banking access
26th May 2026 | Posted by:An independent review will consider what needs to be done to protect access to face-to-face banking in the UK.
Read MoreFour simple ways to improve business profit within 12 months
20th May 2026 | Posted by:Most businesses don’t need big ideas or complicated plans to improve profit. In practice, profits will usually increase by tightening up a few everyday things and being more deliberate about how time and effort are applied.
Read MoreFuel duty freeze to cost £750m
20th May 2026 | Posted by:After much speculation, and pressure on the government to act on the cost of living, chancellor Rachel Reeves has now extended the temporary 5p fuel duty cut for four months from 1 September.
Read MoreAI providing misleading advice on VAT return filing
19th May 2026 | Posted by:Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of late VAT return filing and payment.
Read MoreRecord number of taxpayers file self assessment in April
15th May 2026 | Posted by:A record 737,891 taxpayers filed their 2025/26 self assessment returns in April, according to figures from HMRC.
Read MoreWhat will happen to interest rates in 2026?
12th May 2026 | Posted by:The ongoing Middle East conflict has raised concerns over its effect on UK inflation and interest rates in the coming months.
Read MoreCredit control: The quiet discipline that keeps a business alive
11th May 2026 | Posted by:Good credit control begins before the invoice is raised. Having clear payment terms that are agreed with the customer before work starts helps set expectations on both sides.
Read MoreThe NCSC to begin recommending use of passkeys
7th May 2026 | Posted by:The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced at CYBERUK 2026 in Glasgow that it will begin recommending the use of passkeys wherever a service supports them, and two-step verification (2SV) where it does not.
Read MoreRising Taxes Deliver a Final Blow to Beefeater and Brewers Fayre Sites
6th May 2026 | Posted by:Whitbread PLC, the listed owner of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre has announced it will close all sites, cutting 3,800 jobs.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act: Key actions for landlords
5th May 2026 | Posted by:The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026 and represents the biggest change to renting in England for a generation.
Read MoreShared Office Spaces Being Hit by Increased Business Rates
1st May 2026 | Posted by:Recent changes to the way co-working spaces are assessed for business rates are causing considerable concern in the business community.
Read MoreBank of England faces dilemma after holding interest rates
1st May 2026 | Posted by:The Bank of England has held the base rate of interest rate at 3.75%, but now faces a dilemma, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Read MoreWhy Financially Successful Business Owners Can Still Feel Out of Control
30th Apr 2026 | Posted by:Your business can be doing well financially but you can still feel uncertain about where your personal finances are heading.
Read MoreHighest ever tax take at £939bn in single year
23rd Apr 2026 | Posted by:Soaring tax receipts up nearly 10% in just 12 months as hike in employer national insurance reaps huge benefits for the Treasury, capital gains tax explodes, and record amount of VAT collected
Read MoreCBAM Rules: What Importers Need to Know
22nd Apr 2026 | Posted by:The government has published further draft legislation on the UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This will have consequences for importers bringing certain carbon-intensive goods into the UK.
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