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Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric vehicle charging. These include extending the temporary fuel duty cut,
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The increase will help people earning small amounts from
Budget 2026
What the announcements could mean for you and your business
The Chancellor’s Budget includes changes affecting savings, property income, business disposals, payroll, pensions and the way tax is
Easier access to public contracts
Smaller businesses may find it easier to compete for public sector contracts following new Government proposals intended to reduce unnecessary paperwork and simplify the process of dealing with public
New opportunities to recruit young talent
Businesses experiencing difficulties recruiting suitably qualified employees may benefit from new Government plans to expand apprenticeships, work experience and vocational training across several
New HMRC tax assessments for savings interest
HMRC is beginning to issue tax calculation letters (P800) and Simple Assessment notices (PA302) to collect any tax owed on bank and building society interest earned during the 2025-26 tax year.
Some
New registration rules for payrolling benefits in kind
From 6 April 2027, employers must payroll taxable benefits in kind and expenses in real time, including company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel, and employer-provided medical benefits. Most other
HMRC introduces faster National Insurance refunds
HMRC has introduced an automated payment process to speed up refunds for people who may have overpaid National Insurance contributions. The process has been in use since early summer, according to
Advance assurance on R&D claims
HMRC offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) two voluntary advance assurance services to help provide greater certainty about Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims before they
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will take effect from 1 April 2027, changing how businesses account for chemically recycled plastic and removing pre-consumer plastic waste as an eligible
