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Employers face hiring strain as National Insurance changes start to bite
The latest employment figures paint a sobering picture. (more…)
Minimum wage compliance – Key risks directors should address
Since 1 April 2025, substantial increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) have reshaped financial obligations for businesses across the UK. (more…)
When opportunity knocks – Is your business built to handle sudden attention?
The search for the UK’s most creatively named small business is back, and the puns are pouring in. From Sweeping Beauty to Lord of the Bins, quirky names like these...
A simple NIC change has triggered major tax confusion
The 2024/25 tax year brought a key change for self-employed taxpayers: those earning more than £6,725 are no longer required to pay Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Rather than...
Mounting tax pressure – Why businesses must act early to avoid financial fallout
For many UK businesses, 2025 has brought more financial challenges than clarity. With tax arrears reaching unprecedented levels and additional cost pressures on the horizon, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for...
Fake HMRC letters are a blight on business
Scammers and fraudsters are looking for new ways to get money and data out of unsuspecting businesses. The latest wave of compliance changes made to Companies House and HM Revenue...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is nearly here – Are you ready for what comes next?
A big change is coming for anyone earning income through self-employment or rental property. From April 2026, if your earnings exceed £50,000, you will be required to comply with the...
Think you qualify for Investors’ Relief? HMRC wants proof
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is now challenging taxpayers who claimed Investors’ Relief without fully meeting the qualifying conditions. The tax authority has begun contacting individuals who included the relief...
What are we really doing about pressure at work?
With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, I’ve been thinking about how we approach wellbeing at work, not as an abstract concept, but in practical, everyday terms. If you are...
Interest rate cut – What does it mean for your business?
The Bank of England has dropped its base rate again, now sitting at 4.25 per cent. That is four cuts in a year, and there may be more on the...
