Why are fewer SMEs investing in their company?
Oct 02, 2025
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are finding the current economic climate challenging, with many reluctant to invest for fear of losing their business entirely. We want to understand the hesitation behind the lack of borrowing so that your business can get ...
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A guide to VAT for businesses: What you need to know
Sep 30, 2025
Running a business provides plenty of challenges, including knowing your tax obligations and when you need to file your tax returns. Part of your tax obligations may include paying Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT is an indirect tax that customers pay ...
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What Sole Traders need to know about tax
Sep 25, 2025
If you are about to start your business or are currently running a small business, it is important that you understand your tax obligations and when you need to pay them. There are factors to consider, including how the business is ...
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Understanding your Corporation Tax obligations
Sep 23, 2025
If you manage or run an incorporated business such as a limited company, you are required to register for Corporation Tax which means you need to know your obligations and ensure you are paying your bill on time. Corporation Tax is ...
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Inflation stays at 3.8 per cent: Is this good or bad for businesses?
Sep 18, 2025
For the second consecutive month, inflation in the UK has stayed at 3.8 per cent which effectively means general costs have stayed at the same price. However, while inflation remaining steady is a positive thing, it remains above the Bank of ...
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The Chancellor confirms the Government will review the Small Business Rates Relief
Sep 16, 2025
A recently released report from HM Treasury has confirmed that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reviewing the Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR), as she attempts to kick-start the economy and give businesses a platform to expand and grow. She has reaffirmed ...
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HMRC confirms new measures for PAYE pension tax relief claims
Sep 11, 2025
The way pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) taxpayers can make a pension tax relief claim has changed with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirming all claims must be made online or by letter and include supporting evidence. Launched on 1 September, this means taxpayers ...
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£18 billion in savings withdrawn as pensioners prepare for Inheritance Tax changes
Sep 09, 2025
During the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that from 2027, unused pension pots will be taken into account when working out the total value of an individual’s estate. Unsurprisingly, this sparked a reaction, with savers from across the UK ...
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The Chancellor confirms Autumn Budget date: Now is the time to prepare
Sep 04, 2025
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced she will deliver her Autumn Budget on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. Speculation on the Chancellor’s plans will finally come to an end, with taxpayers and businesses to find out her plans for taxation and spending. Now ...
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A £41.2 billion economic black hole: Will the Chancellor break Labour’s manifesto?
Sep 02, 2025
There is growing noise from economic experts who suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to break Labour’s manifesto pledge in order to fill the UK’s economic black hole. Rachel Reeves has the unenviable task of trying to kickstart the UK ...
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