Support is here for small businesses: Small Employers’ Relief increases to 9 per cent

With the rising employment costs and business rates set to put further pressure on small businesses, it can be hard to see a way forward.

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Is your business ready to process new maternity and paternity rates?

With so many changes hitting businesses in April, it is difficult to keep track of them all.

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MTD is getting closer, but awareness still is not translating into action

As Making Tax Digital for Income Tax edges ever closer for many sole traders and landlords.

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Is your payroll prepared for the rise in State Pension age?

From 6 April 2026, the State Pension age (SPA) will start increasing from 66 to 67 years old.

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Is it bad to have too much working capital?

There have been a lot of concerns around the domestic and global economy in recent times that have led to businesses being more cautious than normal.

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Changes to stocks and shares ISAs could result in tax on interest

Historically, ISAs have been considered a tax-free investment opportunity, but the latest notes on upcoming changes to this scheme may mean that interest on cash held in a stocks and shares ISA may result in new tax liabilities.

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Businesses strike back at proposed tourist tax: What could this mean for you?

More than 200 leaders from the UK’s hospitality and leisure sector have written to the Chancellor urging the Government to reconsider the proposed visitor levies.

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Ramadan, Lent and business succession – How do you prepare for the future?

Once again, Ramadan and Lent are set to take place simultaneously, meaning that approximately half the world’s population will be engaging in spiritual reflection.Continue reading

Vaping Products Duty: The new regime

From October 2026, businesses involved in producing, importing, storing or selling vaping products will face a significant regulatory reform with the introduction of Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme.

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Salary sacrifice pension rules are changing: Who pays the price?

Salary sacrifice has long been one of the most tax-efficient ways to save into a workplace pension.

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