Could your area introduce a tourist tax?
Mayors and local leaders in England are to be given powers to introduce an overnight...
HMRC sending 1.8m Simple Assessment letters
Some taxpayers have already started to receive Simple Assessment letters from HMRC for the 2025-26...
Is your business ready for a cyber incident?
Cyber security is sometimes treated as a problem for large organisations with specialist IT departments...
Interest rates may not be coming down soon
Businesses waiting for cheaper borrowing may need to reconsider their plans.
The Bank of England kept...
Money and property after divorce
When a couple divorces or separates, they need to agree how their finances will be...
Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline approaches
Pensioners who do not want to receive the Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2026-27 have...
Tax rules for cryptoassets set to change
The tax treatment of some crypto assets is set to change under draft legislation for...
New duty on vaping products starts in October
Businesses in the vaping sector are reminded that the new Vaping Products Duty and the...
HMRC targets persistent tax debts
HMRC is reviewing proposals to introduce new powers for recovering lower-value, persistent tax debts from...
New self-assessment registration service launched
HMRC has launched an improved online service to make it easier for individuals to register...
Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade
Seeking to claw back training costs from wages is common practice. However, a recent ruling...
New funding opens for growing businesses
The British Business Bank has launched a £210 million investment fund to help smaller businesses...
Could simpler reporting reduce business paperwork?
The Government has announced plans to simplify corporate reporting and reduce the administrative burden placed...
Tax diary: October and November 2026
1 October 2026 - Corporation Tax payment is due for companies with an accounting period...
Business expenses when costs have a private element
Self-employed people can deduct allowable business expenses when calculating their taxable profits. However, where a...
