The government has announced the first steps in a long-awaited reform of the Consumer Credit Act, with rules set to move toward a more flexible regime overseen through the Financial Conduct Authority rulebook. For many…
HMRC has updated its Employment Allowance guidance, giving small employers a useful reminder to check their payroll setup carefully when changing software provider. The allowance can reduce eligible employers’ Class 1 National Insurance bill, so…
HMRC’s new mandatory registration system for paid tax advisers starts rolling out on Monday 18 May 2026, creating an immediate compliance checkpoint for small accountancy, bookkeeping and payroll firms that deal with HMRC for clients.…
HMRC’s new artificial intelligence deal is not just a Whitehall technology story. For UK small businesses, it could affect how quickly tax errors are spotted, how fraud checks are targeted, and how much evidence a…
The government has put late payments back on the small business agenda, with the King’s Speech confirming plans for a Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill. For many UK SMEs, that could matter more than…
Farmers, growers, agricultural suppliers and rural service businesses have a new regulatory consultation to watch, after the UK’s four governments set out plans to modernise how fertilising products are placed on the market. The proposals…
The UK medicines regulator says it met or exceeded all its statutory performance targets in 2025/26, a signal that could matter for small firms working in life sciences, medtech, diagnostics and health technology. For SMEs,…
HMRC has added a new service issue to its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax availability page, warning that some users are currently unable to request refunds through the service. For small businesses and agents…
The government has announced almost £50 million of funding for drone and advanced air mobility regulation, including a new identification system for drones and faster approvals for legitimate operators. For small firms, the announcement is…
Small food, drink, farming, wholesale and logistics businesses have been told to start preparing for a planned UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement that could reduce paperwork and border friction from mid-2027. The government says the…