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Business 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 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreHMRC Releases Transformation Roadmap
28th Jul 2025 | Posted by:On 21 July 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced its Transformation Roadmap – a plan to modernise the UK’s tax and customs systems by 2030.
Read MoreHMRC to fine crypto investors £300 for non-disclosure
16th Jul 2025 | Posted by:Tough new rules mean HMRC will have access to detailed information on crypto transactions from platforms from January
Read MorePension Reforms: What Can You Do to Prepare?
15th Jul 2025 | Posted by:The Government's new Pension Schemes Bill, currently before Parliament, introduces wide-reaching reforms aimed at improving outcomes for pension savers.
Read MoreProgress as Companies House Reforms Target Economic Crime
10th Jul 2025 | Posted by:Companies House is undergoing a major transformation following the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).
Read MoreGovernment Unveils Roadmap for Employment Rights Bill
9th Jul 2025 | Posted by:Following publication of the Employment Rights Bill in October 2024, the government has published a comprehensive implementation roadmap. The roadmap outlines a phased timeline for one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in decades.
Read MoreGovernment Boosts UK Export Finance with £13 Billion to Back British Industries
3rd Jul 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced a £13 billion expansion of UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) Direct Lending Facility, aimed at supporting British exporters across key industries.
Read MoreGovernment Launches £16bn National Housing Bank
25th Jun 2025 | Posted by:The UK Government has announced the creation of a new National Housing Bank, backed by £16 billion in financial capacity, aimed at delivering over 500,000 new homes and unlocking £53 billion of private sector investment.
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