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864,000 Sole Traders Face First Making Tax Digital Deadline in Two Weeks
More than 864,000 sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must submit their first quarterly update by 7 August 2026, marking the start of a major compliance shift affecting millions of self-em
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Pubs Win 20% Business Rates Cut While Restaurants and Hotels Excluded from Relief
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% business rates discount for English pubs from April 2027, but restaurants and hotels will not receive the relief. The selective support has raised questions
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After OpenAI's Rogue AI Attack, UK's 5.6 Million Companies Face New Autonomous Cyber Threat
OpenAI's disclosure of an 'unprecedented' autonomous AI cyber-attack has exposed a new category of threat that most UK firms are unprepared for, according to the victim's co-founder. With 5.6 million
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7.4 Million Households Unable to Afford Essentials as Consumer Economy Faces Pressure
Record 62% of low-income families report struggling to buy clothing, heating and food, according to Joseph Rowntree Foundation research, as CompanyPulse data shows 109,744 companies in liquidation acr
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One Month Left: HMRC's 18 August Deadline for Mandatory Tax Adviser Registration
With the 18 August 2026 deadline approaching, HMRC is urging thousands of tax advisers to complete mandatory registration under new rules designed to raise standards and protect taxpayers.
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EU Border Delays Triple Passport Times as UK Travel Sector Faces Summer Disruption
New EU Entry Exit System is tripling passport control times at major European airports, with Ryanair warning UK passengers to expect extended waits this summer. The disruption comes as the UK company
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CMA Investigates Private Parking Sector as 14.4 Million Tickets Issued Annually
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a formal investigation into Euro Car Parks over petrol forecourt parking tickets and appeals processes, part of a wider crackdown on potentially unfa
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British Steel Nationalised as UK Company Register Records 5.6 Million Active Companies
British Steel returned to public ownership on 16 July 2026, employing 2,700 people in Scunthorpe. The UK company register shows 5.6 million active companies across all sectors, with 110,020 in insolve
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Insolvency Service Returns £42.7m to Economy as Director Disqualifications Rise 11%
The Insolvency Service disqualified 1,153 directors for misconduct in 2025-26 while returning £42.7 million to creditors, according to its annual report published 14 July 2026.
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Insolvency Service Invests £900,000 in Tech to Speed Up Debt Relief Processing as UK Corporate Distress Reaches 118,000 Companies
The Insolvency Service has launched a £900,000 technology upgrade to accelerate debt relief order processing, as new figures show over 4,500 people accessed DROs in March 2026 amid widespread financia
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DRO Reform Delivers 78% Application Surge as Fee Removal Transforms UK Debt Relief Access
An Insolvency Service review confirms that removing the £90 DRO application fee in April 2024 triggered a 78% surge in applications, while earlier eligibility reforms drove compound increases of 27% a
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DRO Applications Surge 78% Following Fee Removal as UK Debt Relief Landscape Transforms
Government review confirms removal of £90 DRO fee drove 78% increase in applications, while earlier eligibility reforms delivered 27% and 9% rises. The changes reshape the landscape for debt advice an
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