Despite setting sights on small businesses, the tax gap is still growing – How do businesses become tax compliant?
Jun 30, 2026
Between the amount of tax owed and the amount paid is the dreaded tax gap, the amount of additional revenue that HMRC would have to use if everyone were fully tax compliant. Every year since the 2005/6 tax year has seen ...
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Accepting cryptocurrency as payment – The tax implications for UK SMEs
Jun 25, 2026
One in five of the UK's top SMEs is already seeing customer demand for cryptocurrency payments, according to a recent survey by payment technology provider DECTA. Whether you are considering accepting crypto or have already started doing so, understanding how it ...
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Time for a new leader – How can businesses preserve value when there is a change at the top?
Jun 23, 2026
There are plenty of reasons why a new leader might be needed, whatever kind of business or institution you operate. Many directors leave a business amicably, to pursue other ventures or retire, but there may be occasions when the circumstances are ...
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Late payments reform: Welcome change, but is it fast enough?
Jun 18, 2026
Late payments are draining £11 billion a year from the UK economy, according to new research from online accounting platform Sage. Nearly half of all SME invoices (49 per cent) are now paid late, with businesses waiting an average of 27 ...
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Acting your wage, the Gender Pay Gap and the jobpocalypse – How do businesses compensate teams in 2026?
Jun 16, 2026
As we are now nearly halfway through 2026, it is time for businesses to take stock of where things stand in what has been an incredibly tumultuous time for the economy. From conflict in the Middle East to the dawn of ...
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Small businesses could face publication of P&L accounts from 2028 – with a caveat
Jun 11, 2026
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. The new changes will impact small companies and micro-entities ...
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Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer?
Jun 10, 2026
The men’s football World Cup gets underway on 11 June, sparking a wave of office sweepstakes across the globe. Football fever might be a good boost of morale for teams, especially if their team does well, but there is a concern ...
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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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