Countdown to Vaping Products Duty begins
There is now less than a year until the UK Government introduces Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and vaping duty stamps (VDS) on 1 October 2026. VPD, a new excise duty,…
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Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD
The government’s Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD). The board has been created to link top ministers and 10…
HMRC urges families to save money with Tax-Free Childcare
HMRC is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment. Tax-Free Childcare means working…
HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams
HMRC has issued a warning to be on high alert for scams linked to Winter Fuel Payments after receiving 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June. Fraudsters have been targeting…
HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe
Taxpayers are being urged to check their online HMRC account after scammers attempted to defraud the tax authority using individuals’ data and login details. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group…
In The Spotlight – Sarah Bragan
Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert…
New company car advisory fuel rates
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2025. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
Tailored tax reliefs boost alcohol sector
The government has introduced a package of support that it says will help the alcohol sector to grow. From 1 February, draught relief has increased to knock 1p off duty…
In The Spotlight – Sophie Brown
Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert…
Autumn Budget – the business reaction
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor ‘had difficult choices to make to deliver stability for the…
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