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17 Nov 25

Increase in the London congestion charge from January 2026

The daily charge for driving within the London Congestion Charge zone will rise from £15 to £18 from 2 January 2026. This is the first increase in several years and forms part of

13 Nov 25

Penalty points for late filing of VAT returns

Many businesses are still unaware that the VAT late filing and late payment rules now operate on a points-based system, where repeated delays can quickly lead to a £200 penalty and

13 Nov 25

Set up your tax app with HMRC

The free HMRC tax app now provides quick access to tax codes, income history, self-assessment details, National Insurance records and even payment options, all from your

13 Nov 25

HMRC contacting sole traders

HMRC is currently contacting certain sole traders by email to reiterate the importance of adjusting business expenses for personal use.The email explains:why personal use must be

13 Nov 25

Enforcement of the minimum wage

The Department for Business & Trade has recently published a report that outlines the government's enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW)

13 Nov 25

Check when you can expect a reply from HMRC

HMRC offers a helpful online tool that allows agents and taxpayers to check when they can expect a response to a query or request that they have made. The online tool is updated

13 Nov 25

Paying tax arrears using HMRC payment plans

If you are unable to pay your tax bill, it's important to reach out to HMRC as soon as possible. HMRC may offer a Time to Pay arrangement, allowing you to settle the debt in

10 Nov 25

How many businesses are there in the UK?

Current estimates suggest that there are around 5.6 million businesses operating in the UK. This figure comes from the Department for Business and Trade and the Office for National

10 Nov 25

Directors liability for company debts

A limited company is a separate legal entity. In normal circumstances, its debts belong to the company, not to the directors. This is one of the central advantages of

07 Nov 25

Tax Diary December 2025/January 2026

1 December 2025 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable for the year ended 28 February 2025. 19 December 2025 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2025. (If you

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Increase in the London congestion charge from January 2026

Penalty points for late filing of VAT returns

Set up your tax app with HMRC

HMRC contacting sole traders

Enforcement of the minimum wage

Check when you can expect a reply from HMRC

Paying tax arrears using HMRC payment plans

How many businesses are there in the UK?

Directors liability for company debts

Tax Diary December 2025/January 2026

Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract

Spring Statement 2026

Corporation Tax 19% or 25%?

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