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CMA 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.
Read MoreAuto-Enrolment Pension Thresholds to Stay the Same in 2026/27
8th Jan 2026 | Posted by:The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that all key auto-enrolment pension thresholds will remain unchanged for 2026/27.
Read MoreSpring Statement set for 3 March 2026
6th Jan 2026 | Posted by:The Spring Statement has been scheduled for 3 March 2026 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
Read MoreHMRC warns of rising Self Assessment scams ahead of January deadline
5th Jan 2026 | Posted by:HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning about scams ahead of the 31 January Self Assessment deadline.
Read MoreLooking ahead to 2026: reflections for business owners
2nd Jan 2026 | Posted by:With 2025 coming to a close, you may already be starting to reflect on how the year unfolded in your business.
Read MoreDigital Assets Become Recognised Property
17th Dec 2025 | Posted by:A legal landmark was reached last week as the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act received Royal Assent.
Read MoreWhat is corporation tax and how much is it?
10th Dec 2025 | Posted by:Learn more about corporation tax with this guide from Brearley & Co’s experts and make sure your business stays compliant.
Read MoreHigh-Value Council Tax Surcharge: Next Steps
9th Dec 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced plans to introduce a new levy, the High-Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), for owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more.
Read MoreDividend Tax Rates Rising in April 2026: What Does It Mean for Profit Extraction?
8th Dec 2025 | Posted by:The recent Budget confirmed that dividend tax rates will increase from April 2026. The ordinary and upper rates of dividend tax will both rise by 2%.
Read MoreHMRC will end letters in post from March 2026
5th Dec 2025 | Posted by:In a bid to slash print and postage costs by £50m and drag HMRC communications into the 21st century, letters will no longer be sent out automatically to taxpayers from next spring, with email alerts notifying them of new documents in their personal tax accounts or the HMRC app instead
Read MoreDownload our FREE Budget Summary Booklet
27th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Autumn Budget on 26 November
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act: Three-stage implementation plan announced
26th Nov 2025 | Posted by:The government has confirmed how the new Renters’ Rights Act will be phased in, setting out a three-phase approach that runs from May 2026 through to the end of the decade.
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