The UK unemployment rate has increased to 4.7 per cent from March to May 2025, while the annual growth in employees’ average earnings has slowed to five per cent, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Job vacancies also fell in June to 727,000 – the 36th consecutive month of decline. […]
Grants are available to businesses in a wide variety of sectors, but unfortunately, too many businesses miss out on this vital form of funding. An overreliance on loans puts your business in the risky position of struggling to repay debts during periods of poor cash flow. Grants offer a much safer form of funding. Unlike […]
For a long time, pensions have offered a tax-efficient way to pass on wealth to the next generation. Under current rules, most defined-contribution pensions sit outside your estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. This can mean they are passed on entirely free from IHT, particularly if death occurs before age 75. What changes are coming […]
Many business owners assume artificial intelligence (AI) is only relevant for large corporations. However, modern tools are already helping smaller firms reduce costs in subtle but powerful ways. Better supplier pricing Software can now track pricing trends across your industry, flagging when you are paying more than the market average. For example, a commercial printer […]
In today’s interconnected world, cyber‑risk has gone from a simple technical concern to an existential threat for businesses. Every business should be preparing itself to defend against cyber criminals, but the number of those doing so is worryingly low. We consider the current state of cybersecurity and what more needs to be done to protect […]
From 1 January 2026, updates to FRS 102 revenue recognition will introduce key changes to how businesses report income. These updates aim to align UK accounting standards more closely with IFRS 15, ensuring a more consistent, transparent, and principle-based approach to recognising revenue. For businesses, these changes will directly impact how and when revenue is […]
From 1 January 2026, the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is introducing significant changes to FRS 102 lease accounting, aligning it more closely with IFRS 16. These changes will impact how businesses account for leases, particularly for lessees who previously classified leases as operating leases. What’s changing? Currently, leases are classified as either finance leases, […]
Since 6 April 2025, the UK Government has increased audit thresholds, reducing compliance burdens for many businesses.
The tax gap, the difference between the amount of tax owed and collected, has long been a thorn in HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) side. HMRC believe that last year, a total of £46.8 billion of tax was left uncollected, which equates to just over five per cent of the overall tax owed in the […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working to enhance compliance and improve efficiency with tax filings by implementing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. However, taxpayers still need to get ready for MTD before it becomes mandatory in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with gross income of £50,000 or more. With the […]
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