Help in checking your insurance arrangements The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has recently updated its guidance on Employers’ Liability insurance – a useful reminder of the rules and risks around a business insurance that is legally required in the UK. The guidance explains that if you employ anyone – including part-time, temporary, or even […]
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New guidance published by NCSC The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidance to help businesses identify and protect against the risks of holding sensitive personal information. The guidance can help you to understand what sensitive personal information is and identify any that your business holds. It also provides some principles that, if
Takeaway Points for Your Business The Chancellor unveiled her Spending Review in June setting out how government departments will allocate money over the coming years. While much of the focus was on large-scale public services like the NHS and schools, there are some important signals here for businesses to take note of – both in
Focus on Business Compliance The government has announced plans to raise an additional £7.5 billion by stepping up efforts to close the tax gap – the difference between the tax HMRC expects to collect and what is actually paid. Figures published on 19 June show that £46.8 billion in tax went unpaid in the 2023-24
If you’re a sole trader or landlord with annual income over £50,000, a major change is coming your way. From 6 April 2026, you may be required to keep digital business records and submit quarterly updates to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. This is one of the
How will the changes affect you? The Spring Statement announced that the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) regime will be further extended to smaller businesses. Read on to see how and when your business might be affected. What is MTD for IT? Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD
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How is your business affected? The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement last week in which she outlined the government’s economic plans, including spending decisions, tax policies and efforts to boost growth while managing public finances. What did the statement tell us about public finances and the economy? The Statement came
If you’re a landlord or self-employed, you’ve probably heard the term Making Tax Digital (MTD) thrown around for a while now. But what does it actually mean for you? And more importantly—what do you need to do about it? Let’s break it down in plain English. What is MTD for Income Tax? MTD is HMRC’s
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Modern businesses are expected to be diverse and inclusive, and managers must lead the way on this. Inclusive leadership is the combination of working inclusively towards a common goal, making decisions collaboratively, and ensuring that both managers and those being managed understand the wider framework and support structures of inclusivity in the firm. Diversity and
Is your firm’s website accessible and inclusive? In our highly digitalised business world, creating a website that is accessible and inclusive is no longer just an optional add-on, but rather a crucial element for success. Not only does it ensure that all users can access and navigate your content, but it also sends a positive
