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2026 Business Rates Revaluation Completed

If your business is based in England and Wales, you can now view the future rateable value of your property.

Read article
December 10, 2025
Charity Trustees Gain New Powers for Moral Payments

Charity trustees in England and Wales now have new legal powers when considering moral payments: payments made because there is a moral rather than strictly legal obligation to transfer some of a charity’s property.

Read article
December 8, 2025
Self Assessment Deadline Approaching - Are You Ready?

The deadline for filing your 2024/25 Self Assessment tax return is fast approaching. You must submit your return and pay any tax due by 31 January 2026 to avoid penalties and interest.

Read article
December 4, 2025
HSE Reports 1.9 Million Workers Affected by Work-Related Ill Health in 2024/25

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25.

Read article
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Government Announces Rail Fare Freeze Until 2027

The government has confirmed that regulated rail fares in England will be frozen until March 2027. The freeze, announced prior to the Budget, follows a 4.6% rise in March 2025.

Read article
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HMRC Fixes SA302 Issue Affecting Class 2 National Insurance for 2024/25

Some self-employed taxpayers who filed their 2024/25 self-assessment tax return may have been incorrectly asked to pay class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC) on their SA302 tax calculation. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now confirmed that this issue has been fixed.

Read article
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For many sole traders and small business owners, reviewing their accounting system only happens when something forces the issue. For instance, many sole traders are currently looking at whether their accounting system meets the requirements for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Read article
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UK inflation eased to 3.6% in the year to October, down from 3.8% in September, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Read article