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HMRC’s 2026 Tax Update

Before Andy Burnham became Prime Minister and the appointment of John Healey as Chancellor, HMRC published a raft of consultations and policy announcements on 23 June 2026. The wide-ranging package of consultations and policy announcements was aimed at making the tax system simpler, more digital and, in HMRC’s words, fairer. While many of the proposals […]

Read more September 22nd, 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

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

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

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

Health And Safety Campaign For Home Workers

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to remind employers that they have the same legal duties for home workers as office-based staff. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, which makes […]

Read more May 21st, 2026

Boosts In Grants For Installing EV Chargers

The government has announced an over 40% increase in charge point grant amounts that will mean businesses, landlords and renters could save up to £500 on installing an electric vehicle (EV) charge point. Previously, the grant provided a discount of £350. The uplift could cover almost half the typical installation costs and make it easier […]

Read more May 20th, 2026

Are You Ready For E-Invoicing?

A policy that is currently in development, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently released a research paper on how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) view electronic invoicing, also called e-invoicing. In the Autumn Budget 2025, plans were announced to make e-invoicing mandatory for VAT invoices from 2029. In preparation for this change, the research paper […]

Read more May 19th, 2026

Spring Statement 2026 Summary

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on the economy and public finances. Whilst the Chancellor did meet the commitment not to make […]

Read more March 4th, 2026

Budget Summary Autumn 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds for a further three years. Tax increases In addition to maintaining Income Tax thresholds, taxes […]

Read more November 27th, 2025

Autumn Budget 2025 – What Might Be Coming?

The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November, but the Chancellor’s recent speech in Liverpool gave us some useful hints about what could be on the table. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to prepare the ground when she said: “We will face further tests, with choices to come, made all the harder by harsh […]

Read more October 14th, 2025

Online Marketplaces Will Now Contribute to Electrical Waste Recycling

New regulations have come into force that require online marketplaces – such as those hosting overseas sellers – to bear their share of the costs for managing and recycling waste electrical items like washing machines, radios and vacuum cleaners. Until now, UK-based firms had carried the financial burden of disposal and recycling, putting them at […]

Read more August 21st, 2025

PackUK Confirms 2025 Packaging Fees and Sets Out Three-Year Recyclability Plan

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. PackUK (the body running the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, or pEPR scheme) has confirmed the 2025 base fees for the scheme. It has also set out a […]

Read more August 20th, 2025