HM Revenue & Customs has started using GOV.UK One Login for taxpayers signing up to its digital services for the first time. This means that if you do not already have a Government Gateway account, you will now
Enterprises that pay business rates are being encouraged to check their current property valuation and make sure the details held by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are correct.
With costs rising, many employers and employees are looking for practical ways to reduce outgoings without cutting benefits. Salary sacrifice can be an excellent tool to do this, but many
HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self Assessment tax return filing deadline. It confirmed that 11.48 million people filed their tax return on time, with most people filing online.
The latest Business Confidence Monitor, an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales survey, shows confidence continuing to fall. Confidence has now fallen for six consecutive quarters and is now at its
If you are a small VAT-registered business, how you calculate your VAT could make a real difference to your cash flow and the time you spend keeping records. For some businesses, the standard method for calculating
It has been announced that eligible pubs and live music venues in England will receive a 15% discount on their business rates bills in 2026/27. Rates bills will then be frozen in real terms for a further two years.
Small Business Britain is set to roll out its Small and Mighty Enterprise Programme, a six-week online
UK wage growth eased to 4.5% between September and November 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, reflecting a notable slowdown in private sector pay.
Almost 500 UK employers have been fined a total of £10.2 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW), with £6 million returned to 42,000 workers.
Many people start a business because they are good at what they do. A great designer sets up on their own. A skilled electrician goes self-employed.
If you are new to being self-employed or being a landlord, Self Assessment can feel like one of those jobs you know you should understand better, but never quite get around to. When do you actually pay the tax?
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that all key auto-enrolment pension thresholds will remain unchanged for 2026/27.
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has requested the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to publish an economic and fiscal forecast on 3 March 2026.
In a surprise move, the government announced a major change to the agricultural property relief (APR)
With 2025 coming to a close, you may already be starting to reflect on how the year unfolded in your business. Your expectations may have been exceeded in some areas.
With the festive season underway and household budgets feeling the pressure, it may be useful to know that if you are worried about paying your tax bill in one
The Government has announced a £725 million package of reforms aimed at increasing apprenticeship and training opportunities for young people. While much of the announcement centres on tackling youth

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