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New Cyber Governance Package welcomed

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed the launch of the government's new Cyber Governance package, which is underpinned by the Cyber Governance Code of Practice.

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Over 1.1m savers already hit by tax on savings

High interest rates and frozen personal savings allowance means that more than a million extra savers could be caught by having to pay tax, as HMRC letters land on doormats

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Could the Home Building Fund Help You?

Homes England has a Home Building Fund available to help housebuilders based in England that are struggling to access finance from traditional lenders.

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New neonatal care law now in force

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into force on 6 April 2025. This law provides a new leave and pay entitlement for parents with a baby in neonatal care.

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Workplace Communication: Survey Reveals Employee Frustrations

A new survey by workplace expert Acas has revealed that nearly a third (31%) of employees dislike using video calls at work, with other communication methods also causing frustration among workers.

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Seeking Help When Your Business Faces Insolvency is the Right Move

Running a business comes with financial risks, and sometimes, companies struggle to stay afloat. While facing insolvency is undoubtedly stressful, seeking professional help early can prevent serious legal consequences.

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Leadership Lessons for Growing Your Business

Growing a small business is exciting, but it comes with challenges—especially when it comes to keeping your team aligned and maintaining your company’s culture.

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PM waters down EV rules to offset US tariffs

The UK has made more changes to zero emission vehicle rules for automotive sector after president Trump slapped all car makers with blanket 25% tariffs

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Supporting Pub Tenants: New Minimum Standards for Short Agreements

Pub companies often use a tenancy at will or short agreement to allow a tenant to begin running a pub while a longer-term agreement is negotiated.

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Workplace rules on separating recycling and waste now in force

New rules on how recycling and waste should be sorted in workplaces came into force in England on 31 March 2025.

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UK Government requests views to shape response to US tariffs

The UK Government is currently considering its response to the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ announced by the US President Donald Trump on 2 April.

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Spring Statement: How is your business affected?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement on 26 March in which she outlined the government’s economic plans, including spending decisions, tax policies and efforts to boost growth while managing public finances.

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax extended to smaller businesses

The Spring Statement announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) regime will be further extended to smaller businesses.

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Five business failures and the lessons they teach

Success in business is never guaranteed, even for brands that dominate their industry for decades.

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Are you ready for April 2025?

The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates come into force from 1 April 2025.

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7m take cash from pension pots since annuity rule changed

Over seven million savers have withdrawn billions from pension pots since rules were loosened in 2015, ending annuity constraints

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New legislation aims to drive building boom

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The legislation is being heralded as bringing transformative reforms to the UK building sector.

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Your voice could be your password

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.

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Higher tax threshold for side hustles: What could it mean for you?

Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, and announced plans to increase the Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold for gross income from £1,000 to £3,000.

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Public Procurement Act to give more opportunities to small businesses

The Public Procurement Act 2023, originally set for implementation on 28 October 2024, has now officially come into force.

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