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The effects of a fall in inflation, the government encourages use of AI, and Foot and Mouth disease hits Germany

To start the week we review how the fall in inflation levels could affect your business, the government want to encourage the use of Artificial Intelligence in industry and Germany have been temporarily banned from exporting meat to the UK due to a Foot and Mouth outbreak. Inflation falls to 2.5%: What this means for…Read More

A future for UK steelmaking? A stark warning from the VOA and faster broadband for remote areas

In today’s blog post from MLS Accountancy, we look at the long-term future of UK steelmaking,  a warning from the VOA as they suspend two business rates agents and the government announce measures to provide remote areas with faster broadband. New Steel Council launched to rebuild the UK’s steel industry Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds co-chaired…Read More

Wage increases push price increases, the tax return deadline looms ever closer, and the pros and cons of AI

Today we look at how high street retailers are tackling the rising wage costs by passing the increases to the consumer, the tax return deadline of 31st January draws closer, and how will AI support or challenge your business? Navigating pricing strategies amid rising wage costs: Insights from Next Tax measures taking effect in April…Read More

ICO’s data protection advice, right to work checks, and how being 2025 UK City of Culture could help to regenerate Bradford

Today we point budding entrepreneurs in the ICO’s direction where they are offering advice and guidance on data protection, we remind you of the importance of right to work checks and celebrate Bradford being 2025’s UK City of Culture. ICO highlights data privacy to new startups January can often be the time of year when…Read More

New Goals for a New Year, a reminder to submit your tax return, and how to create a fitter workforce

Today we focus on setting business goals for the New Year, a gentle reminder that HMRC’s deadline for your tax return is only a matter of weeks away, and top tips on helping your workforce to get fitter. A fresh start: Reviewing your business goals for the New Year The start of January marks a…Read More

A round up of the latest business news

As we wrap up for the Christmas break, we bring you all of the latest UK business news.  We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients and readers a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year! Spring Forecast scheduled for 26 March 2025 Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,…Read More

Have you downloaded the HMRC app yet?  The cost of coffee increases, and could UK-EU trade relations be improved by Reeves?

The new HMRC online tool launches to support the self-employed, bad news for caffeine addicts as the cost of coffee increases, and could the Chancellor help to improve UK-EU trade relations? All in today’s blog post from MLS Accountancy! HMRC introduces new interactive tool for self-employed people HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced the…Read More

HMRC’s Time to Pay system, and a recycling boost for online marketplaces

Today we guide you through how to spread the cost of your tax bill using HMRC’s Time to Pay system, plus the government support online marketplaces with the cost of recycling. Spread the cost of your Self Assessment tax bill with HMRC’s Time to Pay With the holidays and end of the year fast approaching,…Read More

Selling on eBay? Your data may be shared with HMRC. The launch of a new Disability Finance Code, and is this the start of the renationalisation of our railways?

A wide range of topics in today’s blog post – if you sell goods or services on eBay or Airbnb be aware they are now required to share some of your data with HMRC.  Plus, we see the launch of the new Disability Finance Code, and South Western Railway will be renationalised in May 2025,…Read More

Key information for limited company owners, the new Fair Payments Code has now launched, and pensions rules for seasonal staff – are you up to date?

Today we ensure company owners are getting the most out of their profits for the next financial year, Labour’s new Fair Payments Code was launched last week to try and tackle late payment problems and we help you navigate pensions for your seasonal staff. Salary vs dividends: The best way to extract profit in 2025/26…Read More

Homebuilding Skills Hubs, work-related ill health and a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers is confirmed

Today we explore the new Homebuilding Skills Hubs set to fast track construction apprentices to address labour shortages, the latest HSE report names work-related ill health as affecting 1.7 million workers and the government announces a commitment to a Deposit Return Scheme set to launch in October 2027. New Homebuilding Skills Hubs to try and…Read More

New guidance on fraud and cyber-crime to protect charities, Self-Assessment scams warning and reforms to employment support announced

Today’s blog post begins with guidance for charities to raise awareness and guidance around cyber-crime, warnings of Self-Assessment scams and a White Paper releases details of reforms to employment support.  Protecting charities: New guidance on fraud and cyber crime  With last week being Charity Fraud Awareness Week, the Charity Commission has unveiled updated guidance to…Read More

Black Friday warnings, changes to B2B deliveries, and business rates reforms continue

Today we’re helping our readers to stay safe from fraud during the Black Friday season, we run through the key changes in business to business deliveries between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and we continue our updates on the business rates reforms. Stay safe during Black Friday season The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has…Read More

Energy costs drive up inflation, opportunities for UK engineering, design and technical services firms, and the fight against subscription traps continues

In today’s blog post we run through the factors which have led to an increase in inflation, how UKEF’s incentives are providing opportunities for UK engineering, design and technical services firms, and how subscription traps for consumers are being tackled by the government. Inflation on the rise: What October’s figures mean for businesses  The latest…Read More

Could high streets be transformed? Increased transparency from the VOA and a stark reminder to check your employees’ right-to-work status

Plans to revamp derelict high streets commence from 2nd December, the VOA are set to reform business rates valuations by increasing transparency, and we highlight a warning for employers to ensure their staff have the correct right-to-work status.  All in today’s blog post! Help for the high street: New powers for councils Next month, councils…Read More