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Chancellor: ‘Nothing Off the Table’ on Business Support
12th Mar 2026 | Posted by:Appearing at the influential Treasury Committee, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was supposed to discuss her Spring Statement, although the war in the Middle East meant most of the two and a quarter hour session was spent discussing the conflict.
Read MoreHow Clear Are Your Prices?
12th Mar 2026 | Posted by:The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a Clearing Pricing campaign aiming to encourage businesses to be upfront, transparent and fair in their pricing.
Read MoreBoost in Grants for Installing EV Chargers
10th Mar 2026 | Posted by:The government has announced an over 40% increase in charge point grant amounts that will mean businesses, landlords and renters could save up to £500 on installing an electric vehicle (EV) charge point.
Read MoreSpring Forecast 2026: What Does the OBR’s Latest Forecast Mean for You?
9th Mar 2026 | Posted by:During a week dominated by news of the Middle East conflict, on 3 March 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Spring Forecast to Parliament. The Chancellor told MPs she had “restored economic stability” as she presented the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR’s) economic forecasts.
Read MoreGuidance Released on the New Business Rates Relief for Pubs and Live Music Venues
3rd Mar 2026 | Posted by:The government has released fresh guidance on the new business rates discount for pubs and live music venues in England for the 2026/27 tax year. If you run a hospitality business, or a venue that hosts live performances, the new relief could reduce your rates bills over the next three years.
Read MoreA Practical Look at the Cycle to Work Scheme for Employers
2nd Mar 2026 | Posted by:The Cycle to Work scheme continues to attract interest from employees and employers alike looking to optimise their salary package and perhaps gain a tax break.
Read MoreCould a Fiscal “Traffic Light System” Help Your Business Cut Through Uncertainty?
26th Feb 2026 | Posted by:A leading think tank has criticised the fiscal rules that the Chancellor uses to determine the government’s tax and spending plans. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has suggested that reducing complex finances to a pass‑or‑fail number misses the bigger picture.
Read MoreCountdown to Vaping Products Duty: What you need to know
23rd Feb 2026 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers involved with vaping products to prepare for registration for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme from 1 April 2026.
Read MoreToo many sole traders ‘know very little’ about MTD
23rd Feb 2026 | Posted by:Low awareness is coupled with scepticism as one in four self employed and sole traders do not see any benefit from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, saying it will only help HMRC and raise their costs, latest survey finds
Read MoreHMRC Advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2026
23rd Feb 2026 | Posted by:HMRC have announced the advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2026
Read MoreNew Detail Published on How Last Year’s Budget Leak Unfolded
17th Feb 2026 | Posted by:The government has now published its Review into the 2025 Autumn Budget leak, explaining how the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) was accessible online an hour before the Chancellor was due to speak.
Read MoreCMA Proposes New Rules to Give Businesses More Control Over Google Search
11th Feb 2026 | Posted by:The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a set of proposed measures aimed at increasing fairness, transparency and choice for businesses and consumers using Google’s search services in the UK.
Read MoreSalary Sacrifice: Tax Efficient Options for Employers and Employees
10th Feb 2026 | Posted by: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 businesses overlook it.
Read MoreBusiness Rates Relief for Pubs and Live Music Venues
4th Feb 2026 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreVAT Flat Rate Scheme: Could It Work for You?
3rd Feb 2026 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreGround Rent to Be Capped at £250
2nd Feb 2026 | Posted by:The government has announced a significant set of reforms to the leasehold system in England and Wales. These changes include ground rent being capped at £250.
Read MoreGetting Ready for Making Tax Digital
27th Jan 2026 | Posted by:With just 10 weeks or so to go until the new tax year, many businesses are preparing for the changes that Making Tax Digital (MTD) will bring. From April, sole traders and landlords with an income of over £50,000 will need to submit quarterly updates to HMRC.
Read MoreSelf-employed workers able to apply for enhanced DBS checks
27th Jan 2026 | Posted by:From 21 January 2026, new legislation allows self-employed individuals and personal employees to apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks in their own right for the first time.
Read MoreNearly 500 employers fined over National Minimum Wage breaches
26th Jan 2026 | Posted by: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.
Read MoreEmployment Rights Act 'will deliver £10 billion in benefits'
15th Jan 2026 | Posted by:The Employment Rights Act will help to deliver an estimated £10 billion boost to the UK economy, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated.
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