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New employment law creating recruitment challenge

14 Apr 2026

Almost three-quarters of firms say they experienced hiring difficulties in the first quarter of this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway

13 Apr 2026

There is now less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.

UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty

10 Apr 2026

Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.

New procurement rules offer SMEs hope

09 Apr 2026

The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Gains in business confidence 'at risk'

08 Apr 2026

Data published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that confidence amongst small firms rose slightly in the first three months of 2026, but could fall without government intervention.

BCC warns of growing threat to entry-level jobs in the age of AI

07 Apr 2026

The rapid adoption of AI is driving a sharp decline in entry-level jobs and worsening the long-standing UK challenge of skills shortages, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

02 Apr 2026

Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

01 Apr 2026

The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.

Government unveils crackdown on late payments

31 Mar 2026

Small businesses are to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

UK government to review mileage rates

30 Mar 2026

The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget.

Save on Easter childcare with Tax-Free Childcare

27 Mar 2026

HMRC is urging families to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) before booking their Easter holiday childcare.

New tax year brings contentious changes

26 Mar 2026

The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2026 will bring contentious changes with it, warns the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

Inflation rate unchanged in February, but figures 'already old news'

25 Mar 2026

The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

24 Mar 2026

Almost 400 employers from across the UK have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers, says the government.

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