by Cameron Dickson | Jun 25, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
UK Business and Finance Update: June 2026 Three significant stories are shaping the economic picture this month. Government borrowing costs have spiked sharply amid political uncertainty and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. British Steel is heading towards...
by ceasar47 | May 21, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT UK Business and Finance Update: May 2026 Three separate stories are worth paying attention to this month. Energy costs for manufacturers are being addressed with an expanded government scheme. The Help to Buy scheme has been the subject of a...
by Cameron Dickson | May 4, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT Practical steps to get ready for the new reporting rules. Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD IT) starts from 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. For many businesses and property owners, the...
by Cameron Dickson | Apr 20, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT UK pay growth slows to five-year low Pay growth in the UK has slowed to its weakest level in more than five years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Average earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 3.8% in...
by Cameron Dickson | Apr 3, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT Simple ways to reduce tax on savings. ISAs and pensions remain two of the simplest ways to keep savings and investments tax efficient in the UK. Used together, they can help you build short-term flexibility and longer-term retirement security,...
by Cameron Dickson | Mar 30, 2026 | Business Advice, Monthly Spotlight
Download our FULL REPORT What online sellers must record and report. Online selling can scale quickly. That’s good for revenue, but it puts pressure on records, VAT decisions and how you report to HMRC. It also changes how your transactions “look” on paper. Instead of...
