News Archive 2026

March 2026
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Accounting News - 27 March 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at sanctions applied to those businesses found to have been underpaying the minimum wage. We also have information on a new website to help with tax education and news on the gender pay gap for the self-employed to update you on.

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Accounting News - 20 March 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the amount of late payment interest collected by HMRC in the last tax year. We also have guidance on standards for tax advisers and news on government support packages for youth employment to update you on.

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Accounting News - 13 March 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at the additional tax raised by HMRC’s large business directorate. We also have news on the removal of tariff exemptions and a warning over the threat to standards posed by war in the Middle East to update you on.

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Accounting News - 6 March 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is news on the Chancellor’s announcements at the Spring Forecast, plus news on the availability of new small business loans to update you on.

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Spring Statement 2026

Spring Statement 2026

The Chancellor held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on the economy and public finances.

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February 2026
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Accounting News - 27 February 2026

In this week’s Enews, there are calls to scrap the planned Visitor Levy from the hospitality industry. We also have warnings over the impact of the Employment Rights Act and the latest advisory fuel rates to update you on.

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Accounting News - 20 February 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is a reminder for vaping businesses to prepare for the introduction of duties later this year. We also look at vital advice for those who missed the self assessment deadline and have the latest HMRC guidance for employers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 13 February 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is a warning for sole traders and landlords who will be affected by the next stage of Making Tax Digital. We also look at calls to reform the apprenticeship system and there is a reminder for those eligible to claim their Child Trust Funds to update you on.

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Accounting News - 6 February 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is news on the numbers missing the self assessment deadline for returns. We also look at the changes coming in with the next phase of Making Tax Digital and have the latest business confidence survey to update you on.

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January 2026
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Accounting News - 30 January 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is news on extra business rate relief for pubs. We also look at an £11 billion finance package aimed at small business and a positive forecast for UK inflation this year to update you on.

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Accounting News - 23 January 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is a warning on the impact that business rates increases will have on high street businesses. We also look at a report on the government’s growth strategy and an increase in self assessment payments using an app to update you on.

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Accounting News - 16 January 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is news on the impact of business rates on UK businesses. We also report a big rise in use of the HMRC app and the number of festive self assessment filers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 9 January 2026

In this week’s Enews, there is news on the Inheritance Tax relief for farmers and businesses. We also have a date for the Spring Statement and scam warnings for self assessment taxpayers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 2 January 2026

In this week’s Enews, we look at options to pay in instalments for self assessment taxpayers. There is also news on the government’s plans to regulate cryptocurrency and HMRC’s latest guidance for employers to update you on.

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