Government Expands SME Growth Guarantee Scheme to Boost Business Lending
The Government has announced a significant expansion of the British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme. This provides greater access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses…
HMRC Proposes New Criminal Offence for Reckless Tax Statements
HMRC has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new criminal offence for individuals who make reckless, untrue statements or declarations in relation to direct taxes,…
Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Practical UK Checklist
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…
HMRC Compliance Checks: What Small Businesses Should Review Now
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…
TV Advertising for Small Businesses: Is It Finally Within Reach?
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…
Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: An Employer’s 2027–28 Checklist
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…