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Self Assessment Reporting for Directors: What Close Company Directors Need to Know

November 2, 2026

HMRC has clarified the Self Assessment reporting requirements for directors of close companies, and updated its guidance for directors of charities. If you are a…

New Trade Union Rules: What Employers Need to Know from October 2026

October 26, 2026

From October 2026, new trade union rules introduced under the Employment Rights Act will take effect. They place fresh obligations on employers, so it's worth…

Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: What Employers Need to Do Before April 2027

October 19, 2026

From 6 April 2027, the way many employers report and tax Benefits in Kind (BIKs) will change. HMRC is introducing mandatory payrolling in stages, and…

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: First Quarter Statistics Published

October 12, 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now underway, with the first quarterly reporting deadline having passed for sole traders and landlords within the…

The Rising Cost of Doing Business: What It Means for UK SMEs

October 5, 2026

UK businesses are continuing to face significant increases in the cost of operating, with smaller and mid-sized businesses particularly exposed to rising employment and regulatory…

Energy Prices Set to Rise: What Could It Mean for Businesses?

September 28, 2026

Energy costs remain an important consideration for UK businesses, with wholesale energy prices continuing to be affected by volatility in global markets. Ofgem has announced…

Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Practical UK Checklist

August 3, 20260Comments

Good health and safety for small businesses is not about producing paperwork for its own sake. It is about identifying the things that could cause harm, taking sensible steps to…

HMRC Compliance Checks: What Small Businesses Should Review Now

July 27, 20260Comments

HMRC compliance checks for small businesses can be disruptive, but good records and prompt responses make them far easier to manage. A recent government announcement said HMRC plans more than…

TV Advertising for Small Businesses: Is It Finally Within Reach?

July 20, 20260Comments

TV advertising for small businesses has often felt out of reach: expensive to buy, difficult to target and complicated to measure. A new UK platform is designed to reduce those…

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind, HMRC changes explained

Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: An Employer’s 2027–28 Checklist

July 13, 20260Comments

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind will begin in stages rather than applying to every benefit at once. From 6 April 2027, employers will have to payroll five categories of…

Why every growing business needs a business plan

Why Growing Businesses Need a Business Plan

June 29, 20260Comments

When you're focused on winning customers, delivering work and managing the day-to-day demands of running a business, writing a business plan can easily fall to the bottom of the priority…

Four Practical Ways to Improve Business Profitability Within 12 Months

June 8, 20260Comments

Improving profitability doesn't always require major changes, significant investment or a completely new business strategy. In many cases, the most effective improvements come from making small, targeted adjustments to everyday…