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Vaping Products Duty and Stamps Scheme: What Businesses Need to Know
1st Oct 2025 | Posted by:A new excise duty, Vaping Products Duty, will apply to all UK vaping liquids from 1 October 2026.
Read MoreDigitally excluded can apply for MTD for Income Tax exemption now
30th Sep 2025 | Posted by:HMRC has opened up a service for landlords and self employed to apply for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax phase one, with a 28-day response time
Read MoreSavings stash worth thousands waiting for 758,000 young people
30th Sep 2025 | Posted by:Latest figures reveal 758,000 18 to 23 year olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Fund as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges them to find their accounts, worth on average £2,242 each.
Read MoreYouTube Creators Add £2.2bn to UK Economy
29th Sep 2025 | Posted by:A new impact report by Oxford Economics has revealed that YouTube content creators contributed £2.2 billion to the UK economy in 2024 and supported around 45,000 jobs.
Read MoreGovernment Signals Further Reform to Business Rates
24th Sep 2025 | Posted by:Small businesses looking to expand premises could soon find it easier following new government commitments to make business rates fairer.
Read MoreUS Tech Giants Invest in UK’s AI Sector
23rd Sep 2025 | Posted by:A so-called Tech Prosperity Deal was signed between the UK government and several US tech giants as part of Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK.
Read MoreState Pension Set for Rise - But More Retirees May Face Tax
19th Sep 2025 | Posted by:From April, people drawing the state pension may see an increase of more than £500 a year, thanks to the government’s triple lock guarantee
Read MoreSix Lessons for Businesses from Royal Mail’s Return to Profit
16th Sep 2025 | Posted by:After three years of losses, it’s been reported that Royal Mail has returned to profit under its new owner, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
Read MoreContactless Payments: Could the £100 Limit Soon Disappear?
15th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched proposals that could see the £100 limit on contactless card payments raised - or even removed altogether.
Read MoreFour million calls to HMRC unanswered every year
12th Sep 2025 | Posted by:MPs were recently told that four million calls to HMRC go unanswered each year, risking 'undermining compliance and the government's revenue targets'.
Read MoreAldi Leads the Way on Pay: Is High Pay a Good Approach?
11th Sep 2025 | Posted by:Aldi introduced a pay boost last week for its store assistants that will see their pay rise to at least £13.02 per hour nationwide, making it the first UK supermarket to pass the £13 mark.
Read MoreBusiness Property Revaluations – Be Ready for 2026
10th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is encouraging businesses to sign up for a business rates valuation account so they can find out their new commercial property valuation.
Read MoreRising Borrowing Costs Put Pressure on Chancellor as Autumn Budget Announced
8th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The UK government is facing a fresh financial squeeze after long-term borrowing costs climbed to their highest level in a generation.
Read MoreHospitality Sector Faces Heavy Job Losses as Costs Bite
4th Sep 2025 | Posted by:The UK’s hospitality industry - covering restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels - has seen the sharpest rise in job losses since last autumn, according to new analysis.
Read MoreHow to Spot Phishing Attempts Before It’s Too Late
3rd Sep 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs have reported that 170,000 scam referrals were made to them in the year to July 2025
Read MoreCompanies House WebFiling to Switch to GOV.UK One Login
1st Sep 2025 | Posted by:From 13 October 2025, Companies House will require all businesses to use GOV.UK One Login to access WebFiling.
Read MoreElectric Van and Truck Discounts Extended
29th Aug 2025 | Posted by:The government has confirmed that the plug-in van and truck grant will continue through to at least 2027.
Read MorePackUK Confirms 2025 Packaging Fees and Sets Out Three-Year Recyclability Plan
28th 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 MoreHMRC 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.
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