Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme
Jun 04, 2026
National Bike Week returns once again from 8 - 14 June 2026 and celebrates the power of pedalling across the UK. If your business has been meaning to look at the Cycle to Work scheme, then perhaps next week is the ...
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Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges?
Jun 02, 2026
It was warned by many businesses that rising National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and wages would combine with operational costs to make recruitment more difficult. Those warnings went unheeded, resulting in an estimated 1,012,000 young people aged 16 to 24 years in ...
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Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What the headlines miss
May 28, 2026
When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction of VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children's dining over the school summer holidays, the response from the hospitality and leisure sectors was generally warm. The scheme ...
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65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?
May 26, 2026
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. Speaking at Accountex London 2026, HMRC is ...
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The economy is doing better than expected – How will your business be affected?
May 21, 2026
It is a very strange time for UK businesses at the moment, as the economic forces at play seem to be entirely unpredictable. While the Government was confident in its economic approach ahead of the Spring Statement, the conflict in the ...
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Get set for summer – How will payrolling seasonal work be different in 2026?
May 19, 2026
When 2026 began with 50 consecutive days of rain in the UK, many took it as a poor omen for the year’s weather. Summer is on the horizon, offering a change in pace from the cold, bleak seasons that preceded it. Many ...
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Is the UK heading for a recession and what does it mean for your business?
May 14, 2026
Recession is one of those words that tends to stop business owners in their tracks and right now, it is being mentioned more and more in the press and conversations with clients. It is easy to understand why the fear persists, ...
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Why are lower-paid self-employed workers twice as likely to file late taxes?
May 12, 2026
HMRC has obtained new data from PensionBee and it has revealed a worrying trend about self-employed workers’ tax returns. The pension company found that those on lower incomes are twice as likely to miss the Self-Assessment filing deadline compared to higher ...
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P11D Deadline 2026: What employers need to do now
May 07, 2026
If you provided any taxable benefits to employees or directors during the 2025/26 tax year, such as company cars, private medical insurance, beneficial loans, gym memberships, or living accommodation, the P11D deadline should be in your sights. For the 2025/26 tax ...
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Viral TikToks can boost your business – Are you ready to handle the success?
May 05, 2026
With a greater awareness of marketing strategies and a growing presence of Gen Z workers, more businesses are turning to TikTok to grow their brands. Going viral used to be a passing, lightning-in-a-bottle moment, but can now lead to meaningful growth ...
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