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Banks start to act on COVID bounce-back loans
11th Sep 2026 | Posted by: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 against nearly 70 companies that have defaulted on loans, reported the Financial Times.
Read MoreCompanies House brings the changes
10th Sep 2026 | Posted by:Companies House has changed its login process and from December objections to a limited company being struck off must be made through its ‘Make an objection’ online service.
Read MoreCompulsory smart meter roll-out for small businesses
9th Sep 2026 | Posted by:The UK government has unveiled its comprehensive response to the consultation on the post-2025 rollout of smart meters for non-domestic sites.
Read MoreUK vacancies fall to lowest level since 2014 as hiring slows
31st Aug 2026 | Posted by:The UK jobs market showed fresh signs of strain in the latest labour market figures, published by the Office for National Statistics on 18 August 2026.
Read More240 crypto millionaires revealed in new government data
28th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Figures published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal 240 people declared more than £1 million in capital gains from cryptoassets in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with the same group reporting a total of £717 million in cryptoasset gains.
Read MoreBurnham Pledges ‘Rock Solid Finances’ Ahead of Autumn Budget
27th Aug 2026 | Posted by:During his visit to Ukraine, his first overseas trip as prime minister, Andy Burnham refused to outright dismiss any potential tax rises in the upcoming Budget in October.
Read MoreWhat should your employment law reform priorities be?
26th Aug 2026 | Posted by: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 recent years, which became law on 18 December 2025 and is being phased in through 2026–2027.
Read MoreMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax first quarter statistics published
25th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Issues and Possible Financial Penalties for Making Tax Digital
25th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Brearley & Co's tax experts have come together to share how people can avoid issues and financial penalties when using the Making Tax Digital service.
Read MoreFree ICO training helps SMEs strengthen data protection
24th Aug 2026 | Posted by:The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, has launched a free online training programme called ‘Data Protection Essentials’, aimed at small and medium-sized organisations and sole traders across the UK.
Read MoreSalary sacrifice pension changes will cost businesses £2.9bn extra tax
20th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Plans to carve out pensions from salary sacrifice with annual cap will increase tax bills by £2.9bn for employers while employees set to lose £800m a year
Read MoreHMRC Enforces Crackdown on Non-Compliant High Street Businesses
19th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Chancellor John Healey is urging people to report tax fraud as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ramps up its work to tackle illegal activity on the high street.
Read MoreRecovering from a cyber attack
17th Aug 2026 | Posted by:The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have new response and recovery guidance that can provide a framework for dealing with a highly disruptive cyber incident and its aftermath.
Read MoreHow do I register for Making Tax Digital?
14th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Now Making Tax Digital has launched, many people are asking how to register for it? That's why Brearley & Co's experts have created this guide to help you.
Read MoreWhy every business needs a 12-month profit improvement plan
12th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Many businesses start the year with ambitious sales targets. The problem is that increased sales do not always translate into increased profits.
Read MoreFirst Healey Budget set for 28 October 2026
10th Aug 2026 | Posted by:The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has confirmed his first Budget will be delivered on 28 October 2026.
Read MoreUpdate on government’s Small Business Plan
10th Aug 2026 | Posted by:The government has published a one-year-on update to its Small Business Plan, which is intended to support small and medium-sized business to start, scale and grow.
Read MoreExternal examiners mark HMRC’s performance as ‘Poor’
28th Jul 2026 | Posted by:The latest annual report from the Charter Stakeholder Group remains highly critical of HMRC's service performance, with scores either stagnant or deteriorating across most standards.
Read MoreWhat is the best recommended software for Making Tax Digital?
24th Jul 2026 | Posted by:It can be difficult choosing the best software for Making Tax Digital. That's why Brearley & Co.'s experts have put together an in-depth guide to help you.
Read MoreTax warning letters sent to crypto investors by HMRC
24th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Clampdown on crypto ramps up as HMRC sends 64,982 tax warning letters about capital gains tax (CGT) liability to investors
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