October Budget confirmed: the planning dates UK SMEs need now
The UK Budget is set for 28 October and the representation deadline is 9 September. Here is how small firms can prepare without acting on speculation.
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.
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.
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…
Cosmetics safety notifications: a compliance check for UK SMEs
New OPSS figures are a timely reminder for small cosmetics brands, importers and retailers to check product safety, notification and labelling arrangements.
Vaping Products Duty: what retailers and wholesalers should check before October
HMRC has set out what UK retailers, wholesalers and distributors should do before Vaping Products Duty and duty stamps affect vaping products released from 1 October 2026.
HMRC’s MTD agent update: what small businesses should ask their accountant now
HMRC has published a special Making Tax Digital agent update for advisers. Small businesses should use it as a prompt to confirm software, records and quarterly reporting routines with their accountant.
Packaging data deadline: what small producers should check before 1 September
PackUK has set a 1 September 2026 deadline for correcting 2025 packaging data if producers want changes reflected in pEPR fee notices. Small firms should check records and compliance-scheme deadlines now.
Northern Ireland goods rules: the checks UK SMEs should make before their next shipment
HMRC has updated guidance on moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland. Small firms should check EORI, VAT, commodity-code and duty processes before the next shipment is delayed.