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The UK's E-Invoicing Mandate Starts in 2029 — Why VAT-Registered Businesses Should Start Now
Three years might sound like plenty of time, but the UK's move to mandatory electronic invoicing is a bigger structural change than it first appears — and the government has just confirmed the...
Right to Work Checks Are About to Cover Contractors and Gig Workers — Is Your Business Ready?
If your business uses contractors, freelancers, agency staff or gig-economy workers, a compliance change landing on 1 October 2026 will apply to you even if you've never directly employed anyone.
Your Pension Is About to Lose Its Inheritance Tax Shelter — What the 2027 Change Really Costs
For decades, a defined contribution pension has been one of the few effective ways to pass on wealth free of inheritance tax. That's ending. From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds will be...
New Powers Could Get You Back Six Years of Underpaid Holiday Pay — Here's How to Check
The government has launched a consultation on how the new Fair Work Agency will enforce statutory holiday pay compliance from 2027, running from 30 June to 22 September 2026. If your holiday pay has...
If Your Accountant Files Your Tax Return, This 31 July Deadline Affects You Too
HMRC is rolling out mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) across every agent account — the login accountants and tax agents use to manage your Self Assessment, VAT and PAYE on your behalf. If...
FCA Takes Neil Woodford to Court: What the W4.0 Case Teaches Ordinary Investors
The Financial Conduct Authority has started civil proceedings against former star fund manager Neil Woodford and his subscription platform W4.0, alleging he has been giving regulated investment...
UK Consumer Confidence Jumps Most Since 2023 — But Don't Celebrate Yet
The GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose six points to -17 in July, up from -23 in June — the largest single-month improvement since November 2023. It sounds like good news for the economy, and in some...
Markets Stop Betting on a Rate Cut: What the Oil Price Surge Means for Your Mortgage
Until recently, the debate ahead of the Bank of England's 30 July decision was whether the Monetary Policy Committee would hold Bank Rate at 3.75% or edge it down. That conversation has flipped....
Zero-Hours Contract Reform Is Coming — What Workers Should Know Before the Rules Change
If you're on a zero-hours or low-hours contract, significant new protections are on the way — but not until 2027, and the details are still being finalised. Here's what's confirmed, what's still up...