Coping with possible business rates increases

Another rising cost for businesses Many business owners are continuing to face increasing financial pressure during 2026 and concerns over possible business rates increases are adding to the uncertainty. For retail businesses, hospitality operators, offices, workshops...

Time for a summer health check?

A useful point to review your business For many businesses, summer provides a useful opportunity to pause and take stock before the pressures of the autumn trading period and the approach of the tax year end begin to dominate attention again. The first half of 2026...

Are you affected by, and ready for, MTD for Income Tax?

MTD for Income Tax (Making Tax Digital) is no longer a distant reform. From April 2026, next month, many sole traders and landlords will be required to comply with a new system of digital record keeping and quarterly reporting. The key question for many is simple. Are...

Rising employment costs and the pressure on UK businesses

Over the past week, one topic has dominated discussion among UK businesses, rising employment costs and the difficult decisions they are forcing on employers. This issue is particularly visible in the retail and hospitality sectors, but the underlying pressures apply...