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Edinburgh visitor levy: what small accommodation businesses need to check
Edinburgh’s 5% visitor levy is now live. Small hotels, guest houses, hostels and self-catering operators should check booking calculations, invoices, guest messages and exemption processes.
English pubs promised a 20% business rates cut from April 2027
Pubs, social clubs and many live music venues in England are set to receive a further 20% business rates cut from April 2027, but eligibility details will not arrive until the autumn Budget.
Making Tax Digital: the first quarterly update deadline is 7 August
More than 864,000 sole traders and landlords face the first Making Tax Digital quarterly deadline. Here is what affected small businesses should check before 7 August.
Under-25 employer NI cut: what the MPs’ proposal could mean for SMEs
MPs want employer National Insurance relief extended to every worker under 25. Here is what the proposal could mean for small employers—and what remains unchanged.
Defence SME action plan: how small firms can pursue new contract opportunities
The MOD wants to increase its spending with SMEs by £2.5 billion by summer 2028. Here is what the new action plan means and how capable small firms can prepare.
Tax adviser registration deadline: what small firms should check before 18 August
Tax advisers who are new to dealing with HMRC, or who currently interact with it without certain online accounts, have until 18 August 2026 to register under a new mandatory system. The immediate duty falls on advisers, but small businesses that rely on an accountant or tax agent should also pay attention: a missed deadline…
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