The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Rachel Reeves is considering tightening inheritance tax gifting rules and raising capital gains tax rates to address a £40bn deficit ahead of the autumn budget.
ONS data shows UK job vacancies fell 5.8% between May and July, the 37th consecutive drop, as pay growth slows and employers cut recruitment across most…
The Government has put electric vehicles and batteries at the sharp end of its Modern Industrial Strategy, targeting more than 1.3 million cars and commercial vehicles…
CIPD calls for an apprenticeship guarantee for all 16–24-year-olds after ONS data shows falling vacancies, rising employment costs, and weaker youth job prospects.
Barclays says UK card spending rose 1.4% in July as Oasis concerts, summer wardrobe refreshes, and the ‘lipstick effect’ boosted sales despite stubborn inflation.
ONS data shows UK wage growth slowed to 4.6% in Q2 while vacancies fell for the 37th consecutive month, as businesses warn higher payroll taxes are…
Gary Grant will transfer 100% ownership of The Entertainer to its 1,900 employees via an employee trust, joining a growing list of major UK brands moving…
HMRC has confirmed for the first time it uses AI to monitor social media in criminal tax probes, prompting MPs to warn of risks to privacy…
Pasta Evangelists will invest £30m with franchise partners to open 100 restaurants in five years, creating 1,500 jobs and launching a potential ‘Pasta Apprenticeship’ scheme.
Poundland will shut 49 more UK branches by mid-September – with 10 closing today – as part of new owner Gordon Brothers’ plan to slim the…
Anthony Thomson is launching Family Offices Bank in Jersey to serve ultra-wealthy clients with $30m+ in assets, aiming for 2,000 customers and a $10bn balance sheet…
Nigel Farage’s hardline climate policies risk alienating younger Reform UK supporters, as polling shows a growing rift over net zero and renewable energy investment.
Melrose CEO Peter Dilnot has overtaken AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot as the UK’s highest-paid FTSE 100 boss after a £45m payout, fuelling fresh debate over executive pay…
Finance experts warn Britons to prepare for targeted tax changes on pensions, property and investment assets ahead of Rachel Reeves’ autumn Budget as the Treasury faces…
From April 2026, self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 must file quarterly digital tax returns to HMRC or risk fines of up to £900, plus…