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25-09-2025

What Sole Traders need to know about tax

If you are about to start your business or are currently running a small business, it is important that you understand your tax obligations and when you

24-09-2025

Should businesses prepare for AI to inspect their finances?

AI is rapidly becoming a part of every aspect of life and business and you may have been implementing your own AI services to make life easier.

18-09-2025

Inflation stays at 3.8 per cent: Is this good or bad for businesses?

For the second consecutive month, inflation in the UK has stayed at 3.8 per cent which effectively means general costs have stayed at the same price. However,

17-09-2025

Fewer workers but higher wages – Is this what the UK job market looks like now?

There’s plenty of pessimism about the UK jobs market at the moment, but not every change is a bad omen. With the Autumn Budget still two months

11-09-2025

HMRC confirms new measures for PAYE pension tax relief claims

The way pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) taxpayers can make a pension tax relief claim has changed with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirming all claims must be made online

10-09-2025

Beware the scourge of social media tax influencers – How to keep your business safe from bad tax advice

Given the major changes to Companies House, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and various other regulations in a short space of time, it is no wonder that business

04-09-2025

The Chancellor confirms Autumn Budget date: Now is the time to prepare

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced she will deliver her Autumn Budget on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. Speculation on the Chancellor’s plans will finally come to an

03-09-2025

Identity verification deadline confirmed – Are you prepared?

After months of uncertainty, Companies House has set the identity-verification deadline as 18 November 2025. From that date, all new company directors and People with Significant Control

03-09-2025

Could your latest LinkedIn post expose you to tax penalties?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed it uses AI to scan social media posts as part of criminal investigations into suspected tax and benefits fraud. That

03-09-2025

Government may be setting sights on Inheritance Tax

The Treasury is reportedly revisiting Inheritance Tax (IHT) as ministers hunt for extra revenue. While the Chancellor considers several options, IHT reforms remain a likely avenue, and

03-09-2025

The danger of uncertainty – How the economy and Autumn Budget may be holding back investment

With UK growth slowing to just 0.3 per cent in Q2, business confidence is fragile. Momentum has faded after a surge in exports ahead of new tariffs

03-09-2025

How have the increases in employment costs affected wage growth and hiring?

When the Chancellor unveiled £26 billion in additional taxes and higher employer National Insurance contributions (NIC) last autumn, the impact on business confidence was immediate. Businesses are