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06 May 2026

Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway

There is less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned.

06 May 2026

UK government to review mileage rates

The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget.

06 May 2026

UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty

Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.

06 May 2026

Government unveils crackdown on late payments

Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

06 May 2026

New procurement rules offer SMEs hope

The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

06 May 2026

Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

HMRC is warning pensioners to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month.

06 May 2026

Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

06 May 2026

Latest guidance for employers

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.

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