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Contactless Payments: Could the £100 Limit Soon Disappear?
15th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched proposals that could see the £100 limit on contactless card payments raised - or even removed altogether.
Read MoreFour million calls to HMRC unanswered every year
12th Sep 2025 | Posted by:MPs were recently told that four million calls to HMRC go unanswered each year, risking 'undermining compliance and the government's revenue targets'.
Read MoreAldi Leads the Way on Pay: Is High Pay a Good Approach?
11th Sep 2025 | Posted by:Aldi introduced a pay boost last week for its store assistants that will see their pay rise to at least £13.02 per hour nationwide, making it the first UK supermarket to pass the £13 mark.
Read MoreBusiness Property Revaluations – Be Ready for 2026
10th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is encouraging businesses to sign up for a business rates valuation account so they can find out their new commercial property valuation.
Read MoreRising Borrowing Costs Put Pressure on Chancellor as Autumn Budget Announced
8th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The UK government is facing a fresh financial squeeze after long-term borrowing costs climbed to their highest level in a generation.
Read MoreHospitality Sector Faces Heavy Job Losses as Costs Bite
4th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The UK’s hospitality industry - covering restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels - has seen the sharpest rise in job losses since last autumn, according to new analysis.
Read MoreHow to Spot Phishing Attempts Before It’s Too Late
3rd Sep 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs have reported that 170,000 scam referrals were made to them in the year to July 2025
Read MoreCompanies House WebFiling to Switch to GOV.UK One Login
1st Sep 2025 | Posted by:From 13 October 2025, Companies House will require all businesses to use GOV.UK One Login to access WebFiling.
Read MoreElectric Van and Truck Discounts Extended
29th Aug 2025 | Posted by:The government has confirmed that the plug-in van and truck grant will continue through to at least 2027.
Read MorePackUK Confirms 2025 Packaging Fees and Sets Out Three-Year Recyclability Plan
28th Aug 2025 | Posted by:If your business sells goods in packaging - whether that’s cardboard boxes, bottles, jars or plastic wrap - there’s an important update you should know about.
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 September 2025
22nd Aug 2025 | Posted by:Advisory fuel rates for company car users have been increased for some diesel vehicles, petrol vehicles are unchanged and electric vehicle rates have also increased
Read MoreSeven Things Every Company Director Needs to Know
20th Aug 2025 | Posted by:Becoming a company director comes with a fair bit of responsibility - and not just when things are going well.
Read MoreElectric Car Grant Expanded: More Car Models Now Included
18th Aug 2025 | Posted by:The government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) is now up and running, with more vehicle models eligible for discounts
Read More864k landlords and self employed dragged into MTD
14th Aug 2025 | Posted by:With just seven months to go until mandatory Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 landlords and self employed will be caught by the quarterly reporting rules from day one
Read MoreDirectors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity from November 2025
12th Aug 2025 | Posted by:From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs).
Read MoreMinimum Wage Hourly Rates: Potential Increases in 2026
12th Aug 2025 | Posted by:The Government has published the official remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to begin its work on setting the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates that will apply from April 2026.
Read MoreNew Government Reforms Aim to Revive High Streets with Easier Rules for Cafes, Bars and Venues
7th Aug 2025 | Posted by:New government reforms will make it quicker and cheaper for small businesses to turn empty shops into cafes, bars and music venues, as part of a wider push to bring life back to high streets and support small business growth.
Read MoreCosmetic surgery providers to be chased for unpaid VAT
6th Aug 2025 | Posted by:HMRC has the cosmetic surgery industry in its sights as it believes up to £9.5bn in VAT was not paid in 2023-24, 17% higher than one year prior
Read MoreWarning for homebuyers as HMRC gets tough on bogus Stamp Duty claims
5th Aug 2025 | Posted by:Homebuyers are being warned to avoid Stamp Duty Land Tax scams, following a landmark Court of Appeal decision.
Read MoreGovernment Borrowing Jumps – Are Tax Rises on the Way This Autumn?
29th Jul 2025 | Posted by:UK government borrowing was £20.7 billion for June, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - an increase of £6.6 billion compared to the same month last year.
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