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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...

Business Rates for Pubs: Why Turnover Doesn’t Always Tell the Full Story

The Government has announced a review of how pubs and hotels are valued for business...

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...

Could simplified expenses save you time and money?

Self-employed people can choose to use simplified expenses to calculate certain business costs using flat...

Are you paying your staff the correct minimum wage?

Employers must make sure their staff receive at least the National Minimum Wage or National...