HMRC has quietly posted a practical warning that could matter for thousands of small firms doing VAT checks next week. From 9am on Monday 16 March until 5pm on Friday 20 March 2026, new VAT…
The government’s latest energy-security package will not cut bills overnight, but it could matter for SMEs watching utility costs, customer demand and the potential arrival of plug-in solar.
Ministers are pressing fuel retailers over pump prices and signalling support for heating oil users. Here is what UK small businesses should watch on costs, margins and local demand.
HMRC will require CIS nil returns again from 6 April 2026 unless contractors tell it in advance that no subcontractor payments will be made. Here is what UK construction SMEs should do now.
HMRC has refreshed its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guidance, including sign-up details and penalty rules. Here is what UK small businesses should do before April.
The UK economy showed no growth in January, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, and that matters to small businesses even before you add the latest energy market shock on top.…
Lloyds Banking Group has apologised after some customers using the Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps were briefly shown other people’s transactions instead of their own. For small businesses, that is more than…
A new webinar series from the Small Business Commissioner puts prompt payment and cashflow discipline back in the spotlight.
A new Scotland defence growth deal points to fresh opportunities for smaller engineering, manufacturing and supply-chain firms.
Fuel duty remains frozen for now, but small businesses should prepare for continued uncertainty over transport and running costs.