Wage growth slows and unemployment rises – What this may mean for your business in months to come
The UK unemployment rate has increased to 4.7 per cent from March to May 2025, while the annual growth in employees’ average earnings has slowed…
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The Employment Rights Bill – Why it matters for your future finances and success
The Employment Rights Bill looks set to come into law by the end of the year. Now is the time for any business that hires staff to sit up and take not…
A clearer picture of Companies House reform – Making sense of what is and isn’t coming
It can be confusing trying to keep pace with the changes to Companies House since the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Ac…
Full expensing – Are you missing out?
Full expensing was introduced in 2023 as a major change to capital allowances, allowing businesses to deduct the full cost of qualifying plant and mac…
Are tax rises on the horizon? What recent activity at The Treasury means for you and your business
While the 2025 Spending Review focused on long-term investment rather than introducing new taxes, the scale of spending suggests that future tax rises…
Green levies on UK businesses to be cut
The UK Government has confirmed that it will reduce green levies for energy-intensive industries. These cuts aim to drive growth in key sectors, such …
Cash flow constraints – 57 per cent of businesses warn of rising costs
57 per cent of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have warned of rising costs over the next quarter, according to Intuit QuickBooks’ latest Sm…
Child Benefit repayments changing for thousands this summer
The way families make Child Benefit repayments to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is changing. From the summer, many families will have the option to …
Mind the (tax) gap – Why HMRC may have SMEs in its sights
The tax gap, the difference between the amount of tax owed and collected, has long been a thorn in HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) side. HMRC bel…
Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed by HMRC
The delay to payrolling Benefits in Kind (BIK) to 2027 may seem like a cause of relief for many businesses who are concerned about the extra responsib…