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June 4, 2026

Temporary VAT reduction on children’s meals, tickets and family attractions

The government has announced a temporary reduced rate of VAT for children’s meals in restaurants and family leisure activities over the summer.

June 3, 2026

Companies House and the IPO warn about fake payment requests

Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations.

March 26, 2025

Identity verification coming to Companies House

As part of the changes being gradually introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT), identity verification is set to become a Companies House requirement.

March 24, 2025

No change to Bank of England base rate

The Bank of England held its regular meeting to discuss interest rates last Thursday.

March 20, 2025

Safe working with screens: What employers need to know

The Health and Safety Executive are reminding employers about their responsibilities to protect workers from the health risks that come from working with display screen equipment (DSE), including PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

March 19, 2025

Your voice could be your password

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.

March 17, 2025

Higher tax threshold for side hustles: What could it mean for you?

Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, delivered a speech marking the 20th anniversary of HMRC. Previously, the UK’s tax authority was known as Inland Revenue.