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What Should Your Employment Law Reform Priorities Be?

Acas’s Julie Dennis has set out how businesses should approach the Employment Rights Act 2025, one of the most significant changes to UK employment law in recent years, which became law on 18 December 2025 and is being phased in through 2026 to 2027. Several changes are already in force, including: For these changes, employers […]

Read more August 27th, 2026

Getting A Shareholders’ Agreement Right

A shareholders’ agreement can be one of the most valuable documents a business ever puts in place. It allows a company’s owners to set out, in detail, how they will work together, make decisions, deal with disputes and manage future changes in ownership. When a business starts, everyone is positive and shares the same objectives. […]

Read more August 26th, 2026

Do You Need To Pay Tax On Your Side Hustle?

Those who have turned their hobby into a side hustle are being reminded by HMRC that their income from these activities may be taxable. With wedding season in full swing, some may be making some extra income from selling wedding stationery, filming a first dance or cake-making. Tax rules mean that if you earn more […]

Read more August 25th, 2026

External Examiners Mark HMRC’s Performance As ‘Poor’

The latest annual report from the Charter Stakeholder Group remains highly critical of HMRC’s service performance, with scores either stagnant or deteriorating across most standards. Alongside poor scores for responsiveness and ease of use, the report highlights overwhelmingly negative feedback on Making Tax Digital (MTD). The Charter Stakeholder Group monitors HMRC’s performance against the HMRC […]

Read more August 24th, 2026

Proposal For Mandatory Direct Debit For VAT And PAYE Payments

The government has published a consultation on proposals that will require most VAT-registered businesses and employers to pay VAT and PAYE liabilities by Direct Debit. The aim is to reduce late payment and simplify the payment process. HMRC consider that automating the payment process by requiring Direct Debit could help businesses to reduce administrative work, […]

Read more August 21st, 2026

Pressure Selling Tactics Ruled To Be Illegal

Emma Sleep taken to court for failing to address the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) concerns. A High Court order has confirmed that Emma Sleep, a mattress seller, behaved illegally and broke consumer law by using misleading countdown timers, false ‘high demand’ messages and ‘discount claims’. Concerns were raised about Emma Sleep in 2022 over […]

Read more August 20th, 2026

Mandatory Payrolling For Benefits In Kind

Mandatory payrolling for Benefits In Kind was originally expected to start in April 2027, but following industry pressure, it will now be introduced in two phases. Many benefits will not be mandated until April 2028. Phase 1 will continue to be rolled out from 6 April 2027, with Phase 2 starting a year later on […]

Read more August 18th, 2026

Why Every Business Needs A Business Plan

You have the idea, the energy, and maybe even your first customers. So why slow down to write a business plan? It can seem like something banks ask for, but not something that really helps you run your business. However, for small and growing businesses, a well-crafted plan is not red tape. It is one […]

Read more August 12th, 2026

Update On Government’s Small Business Plan

The Government has published a one-year-on update to its Small Business Plan, which is intended to support small and medium-sized businesses to start, scale and grow. Key highlights from the report include: Late payment The Small Business Protections Bill was laid before Parliament in May 2026. The new legislation includes stricter maximum payment terms, mandatory […]

Read more August 10th, 2026

Relief On Fuel Duty And Hauliers Get Road Tax Holiday

Farmers and other red diesel users to also benefit. The government have announced some fuel duty and road tax changes which are designed to assist with the increased costs caused by the Middle East conflict. A 5p fuel duty cut has been in place since March 2022. The relief was due to end between September […]

Read more June 10th, 2026

Tax-Free Mileage Rate Increases By 10p Per Mile

The Chancellor of the Exchequer last week announced a 10p per mile increase in the tax-free mileage rate that applies to the first 10,000 business miles travelled in a car or van in a tax year. The increase, which has been backdated to April 2026, means that the rates for the 2026-27 tax year are […]

Read more June 5th, 2026

Export To The EU: Low-Value Parcel Rules Change On 1 July

Starting 1 July 2026, a fixed customs duty of €3 will be applied to small parcels valued at less than €150 exported to the EU. The rate will be applied to all goods exported to the EU by non-EU businesses that are registered in the EU’s Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) for VAT purposes. Whether the […]

Read more June 3rd, 2026

AI Providing Misleading Advice On VAT Return Filing

No extension to statutory due dates when they fall on weekends or bank holidays. Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of late VAT return filing and payment. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are reminding VAT-registered businesses that there is no extension to the statutory due […]

Read more June 2nd, 2026

Companies House And The IPO Warn About Fake Payment Requests

Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations. Invoices are being sent to companies that request payment for Companies House and IPO services. They may be posted to a company’s registered office address or sent by email. The invoices […]

Read more June 1st, 2026

Three Practical Tips To Deal With Late Payments

If you run a small business, you will know that late payments can quickly turn from an irritation into a full-blown cash flow problem. The government’s response to the recent late payments suggests that there will soon be additional legislation to help deal with the problem. In the meantime, here are three practical steps you […]

Read more May 22nd, 2026