A new system for recording waste movements came into operation on 1 October 2026.
The first phase of mandatory digital waste tracking applies to permitted or licensed sites receiving controlled waste in England and Wales.
Affected organisations must record details of every load they receive
A business may have the finance, premises and customers for an expansion project, yet still face another obstacle: obtaining enough electricity.
The Government has announced Great British Grid, a new publicly owned organisation intended to help accelerate investment in Britain’s electricity
When an employee develops a health problem, the consequences can extend far beyond a few days of absence. The Government published an update to its Keep Britain Working programme on 23 September, setting out plans for what it describes as Britain’s first Workplace Health System.
The scale of the
Businesses waiting for cheaper borrowing may need to reconsider their plans.
The Bank of England kept Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% in September, but three members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for an immediate increase to 4%.
The concern is inflation. UK inflation has moved above the
Cyber security is sometimes treated as a problem for large organisations with specialist IT departments. In reality, smaller businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they often have fewer resources available to detect an attack and recover afterwards.
The Government continues to strengthen
The British Business Bank has launched a £210 million investment fund to help smaller businesses in the South East of England start, develop and grow.
The South East Investment Fund will offer loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million, together with equity investments of up to £5 million. The area
Making a trading loss whilst not ideal can sometimes generate a tax refund. If you are a self-employed individual or a member of a trading partnerships, a trading loss can potentially be set against other income or capital gains. This can reduce the amount of tax payable and, where tax has already
The Government has announced plans to consider major changes to the rules governing when companies can make distributions to shareholder.
As part of a wider corporate reporting overhaul announced on 6 September 2026, the Government is considering replacing the existing rules on distributable
Businesses planning major infrastructure and development projects should be aware of a new government consultation on the tax treatment of predevelopment costs.
The consultation follows the conclusion of recent litigation at the Supreme Court. The Court found that certain early-stage surveys and
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that conditions remain challenging for many UK businesses.
In July 2026, 15% of trading businesses reported an increase in turnover compared with the previous month. However, 22% reported that turnover had fallen.
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