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A city on a hill: Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

Accounting News -14 August 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at

  • Trade body calls for Prime Minister to drop tourist tax plans
  • HMRC updates guidance on reduced VAT rate for summer holidays
  • Recruitment of permanent staff stops falling for first time in four years

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Accounting News - 7 August 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at

  • 800,000 self-employed individuals could have gaps in their NI record
  • Business group calls for government to build trust in AI among small firms
  • Business group outlines three-point plan for new government

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a band playing live music

Accounting News - 31 July 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at

  • Prime Minister cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
  • UK pension providers establish new scale-up fund
  • Don’t ignore Simple Assessment letters, says HMRC

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Accounting News - 24 July 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the government's reminder for people with side hustles to register for self assessment. There is also news of the government's VAT cut on household electricity and HMRC's customer service levels to update you on.

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View from the North York Moors towards Whitby

Accounting News - 17 July 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s strengthened scheme for reporting tax fraud. There is also news on government finance for SMEs and new regulation for cryptoassets to update you on.

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chalk cliffs beside the sea

Accounting News - 10 July 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s payment reminder to self assessment taxpayers. There is also the government’s latest drive to reconnect young savers with Child Trust Funds and a research on the best methods to drive down youth unemployment to update you on.

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aerial view of houses on the Yorkshire coast

Accounting News - 3 July 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the latest data from HMRC on the tax gap. There is also tax guidance for Gen Zs and a plea on the cost of Brexit to business to update you on.

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road through the Yorkshire Dales

Accounting News - 26 June 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at estimates of the number of in-scope taxpayers who are yet to sign up for Making Tax Digital. There is a welcome for the phased rollout of payrolling employee benefits and HMRC’s latest guidance for employers to update you on.

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person filling a car with fuel

Accounting News - 19 June 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s pledge to double funding for taxpayers who need extra support. There are also concerns being raised over the expansion of ‘uncertain tax treatment’ and an increase to HMRC’s mileage rates to update you on.

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a chef cooking in a commerical kitchen

Accounting News - 12 June 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at a funding boost to debt services for small businesses and the self-employed. There is also a call for a cut to the VAT rate on hospitality businesses and a warning on pensions savings to update you on.

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Accounting News - 5 June 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the business response to the Milburn review. There is also a Child Benefit reminder for new parents and the latest advisory fuel rates to update you on.

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car on a country road

Accounting News - 29 May 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the first increase in the approved mileage rates for 15 years and how crime against business is putting growth at risk. The Government has also announced a temporary reduction in VAT on certain supplies to help families.

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Accounting News - 22 May 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the record numbers of taxpayers filing early self assessment returns in April. There is also news on new legislation to deal with late payments and the IMF’s latest forecast to update you on.

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cars on the motorway

Accounting News - 15 May 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the ICAEW’s advice that taxpayers sign up to the next stage of Making Tax Digital. There is also a forecast on the costs of the conflict in the Middle East and a plea for the government to take action on business rates to update you on.

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An old pub on a quiet High Street

Accounting News - 8 May 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s reminder to extend child benefit for those eligible. There are also warnings that small firms are being excluded from EU markets and the heavy tax burden contributing to pub closures to update you on.

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girl playing on the beach

Accounting News - 1 May 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at government efforts to reunite young people with their Child Trust Funds. There are also warnings for the government on the negative impact of business rates and the UK’s economic security to update you on.

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