Late payments reform: Welcome change, but is it fast enough?

Late payments are draining £11 billion a year from the UK economy, according to new research from online accounting platform Sage.

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Are you getting ready for the shift to e-invoicing?

2029 may seem like a while away. However, from that point, B2B and B2G transactions must be invoiced electronically and businesses must be prepared to adapt to this new requirement with minimal disruption.

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Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer?

The men’s football World Cup gets underway on 11 June, sparking a wave of office sweepstakes across the globe.

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Small businesses could face publication of P&L accounts from 2028 – with a caveat

Following months of delays and uncertainty, the Government has confirmed that small businesses in the UK will be required to file balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L) accounts with Companies House.

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TikTok tax scam: Spotting tax scams online

Two men have been arrested in East London after allegedly running a TikTok tax scam leading HMRC to block £153 million in repayment claims.

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Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges?

It was warned by many businesses that rising National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and wages would combine with operational costs to make recruitment more difficult.

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Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme

National Bike Week returns once again from 8 – 14 June 2026 and celebrates the power of pedalling across the UK.

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22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year

Rumours were flying this week that HMRC announced a 22 per cent tax on your ISA if you are holding uninvested cash. This has since been described by the treasury as ‘nonsense’.

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65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?

Despite becoming mandatory for sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with qualifying incomes over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, 65 per cent have still not registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

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Thinking of changing your charity structure?

Kim Liu – charities and not-for-profit senior manager at Baines Jewitt – shares practical tips on the financial and reporting obligations when converting from a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

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