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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

03-09-2025

Just over half a year left to prepare for MTD for Income Tax – Act now

The Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now only a matter of months away. It is important that you are prepared and understand how

03-09-2025

What does the Government’s plan for small businesses mean for you?

The Government’s plan for small businesses, also known as The Backing Your Business Plan, is being introduced to support SMEs growth and development. The plan has been

03-09-2025

National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant

The first week of September is National Payroll Week, and this year sees the 26th one since its inception. We are going to use this opportunity to

28-08-2025

The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes?

It has been confirmed that energy costs will increase by two per cent from October, affecting both households and businesses. The increase was much more than analysts

27-08-2025

What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors

Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered. An accounting error caused the share value of the retailer to plunge by 42 per

21-08-2025

HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon

Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their