Inflation stays at 3.8 per cent: Is this good or bad for businesses?
For the second consecutive month, inflation in the UK has stayed at 3.8 per cent which effectively means general costs have stayed at the same price.
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Fewer workers but higher wages – Is this what the UK job market looks like now?
There’s plenty of pessimism about the UK jobs market at the moment, but not every change is a bad omen.
HMRC confirms new measures for PAYE pension tax relief claims
The way pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) taxpayers can make a pension tax relief claim has changed with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirming all claims must be made online or by letter and include supporting evidence.
Beware the scourge of social media tax influencers – How to keep your business safe from bad tax advice
Given the major changes to Companies House, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and various other regulations in a short space of time, it is no wonder that business owners can be feeling a bit confused about their current obligations.
The Chancellor confirms Autumn Budget date: Now is the time to prepare
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced she will deliver her Autumn Budget on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant
The first week of September is National Payroll Week, and this year sees the 26th one since its inception.
The realities of rising energy costs: How can you manage the changes?
It has been confirmed that energy costs will increase by two per cent from October, affecting both households and businesses.
What happened to WH Smith? How to protect your business from accounting errors
Sometimes small mistakes can have devastating consequences, as WH Smith recently discovered.
HMRC urging parents to extend Child Benefit claim with deadline on the horizon
Parents have until 31 August 2025 to extend their child benefit claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are urging parents to act fast and submit their extension claim before the deadline.
Think your business doesn’t need an audit? The chaos with the local councils says otherwise
It’s no secret that many of the local councils throughout England are on the verge of bankruptcy or have already crossed that threshold.