Summer VAT cut: what small hospitality and attraction businesses should check now
A temporary VAT cut on family days out and children’s meals creates a short operational window for small hospitality, leisure and visitor-economy businesses.
MTD Income Tax client sign-up: what small firms should check before July downtime
HMRC has updated agent guidance for signing clients up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, with planned July downtime making it worth checking authorisations, software and client records now.
Red heat-health alerts: what small employers in England should check now
UKHSA has extended red heat-health alerts across several English regions. Small employers should review working conditions, rotas, travel plans and customer-facing operations while the warning is in force.
Making Tax Digital sign-up is now open for sole traders over the 2026 threshold
HMRC says sole traders and landlords required to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from April 2026 should sign up now. Small businesses should check thresholds, software and agent authorisations.
£80m food export boost: what small producers should check now
Defra says UK agri-food attachés have unlocked £80 million in export opportunities this year. Small producers should turn the headline into a practical market-access checklist.
Summer VAT cut: what small hospitality and leisure firms should check now
A temporary VAT cut on family attractions and children’s meals has begun for the summer holidays. Small hospitality and leisure firms should check eligibility, systems, pricing and records before changing offers.
Summer VAT cut: what small hospitality and leisure firms should check now
A temporary VAT cut on eligible children’s meals, family tickets and attractions is now live across the UK. For small firms, the opportunity is extra summer footfall, but the details need careful handling.
Wylfa SMR contracts: what small suppliers should watch now
Nearly GBP900 million of Wylfa SMR contracts have now been awarded, with more than 70% going to UK-registered companies. SMEs should watch the supply-chain signals, but prepare carefully before chasing the work.
Online marketplace VAT review: what high street SMEs should watch
The government is accelerating low-value import duty changes and consulting on wider online marketplace VAT liability. For UK small retailers, the key question is whether the reforms make competition fairer without adding new admin shocks.
HMRC tax gap figures put small business compliance back in focus
HMRC says small businesses continue to represent the largest customer group in the UK tax gap. The practical message for SMEs is to tighten records, Corporation Tax processes and basic controls before errors become costly.