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HMRC 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 MorePackUK Confirms 2025 Packaging Fees and Sets Out Three-Year Recyclability Plan
19th 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 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 MoreDirectors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity from November 2025
12th Aug 2025 | Posted by:From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs).
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 MoreNew Government Reforms Aim to Revive High Streets with Easier Rules for Cafes, Bars and Venues
7th Aug 2025 | Posted by:New government reforms will make it quicker and cheaper for small businesses to turn empty shops into cafes, bars and music venues, as part of a wider push to bring life back to high streets and support small business growth.
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 MoreRevived Pensions Commission Aims to Secure Better Retirements
29th Jul 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced the revival of the Pensions Commission, twenty years after it helped bring in automatic enrolment.
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 MoreAre You Making Use of the Employment Allowance?
22nd Jul 2025 | Posted by:If you have a payroll and are not already claiming this allowance, it could reduce your employer national insurance contributions (NICs) by up to £10,500 for the 2025/26 tax year
Read MoreSmoother UK Trading Ahead: Reforms to Internal Market Act Planned
21st Jul 2025 | Posted by:New government reforms to the UK Internal Market Act aim to make it easier for businesses to trade across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - with less friction and more certainty.
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 MoreWhere Did the Money Go?
14th Jul 2025 | Posted by:If you’ve ever reached the end of a busy month wondering where your profits have gone, you’re not alone. For many small business owners, cash seems to disappear faster than it arrives.
Read MoreUK House Prices See Sharp Monthly Drop Amid Stamp Duty Reforms
11th Jul 2025 | Posted by:UK house prices recorded their steepest monthly fall in over two years in June, according to the latest data from mortgage lender Nationwide.
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).
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