Do a mid-year business review to see if you’re on track
29 July 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Most businesses will have goals that they want to hit by the year end, which is a good idea. If you know your destination, it’s easier to find the road to get there. But...
Many businesses use AI, but are they using it well?
22 July 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
AI is helping to save businesses hours each week, but the question now is not whether they should use it, but whether they are using it safely and ethically? AI can be a genuinely...
The Uncertain Tax Treatment regime could be expanded
15 July 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Fears are growing that HMRC’s proposed extension of the Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime could mire individual taxpayers and trusts in more complexity in an increasingly demanding tax system. The UTT regime was introduced...
Late payments to small businesses face biggest crackdown in 25 years
08 July 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Large companies who persistently pay small suppliers late, or have unreasonably long payment terms, are facing the toughest UK crackdown in more than 25 years, as the Government aims to tackle one of the...
Developing tax software with AI? New guidelines are here
24 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
HMRC has set out its expectations for how software developers should use AI in tax software products, as it wants to encourage its innovative use to help build products, while protecting users from any...
The Fair Work Agency begins operating
17 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
The Fair Work Agency (FWA), which was created under the Employment Rights Act 2025, is a government body which aims to both strengthen and simplify the way workers’ rights are enforced across the UK....
Got an HMRC nudge letter? Here’s why
10 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
HMRC has been sending out what are known as ‘nudge’ letters and follow-up texts to taxpayers who may have needed to estimate some of their calculations for the 2024/25 tax return. It has identified...
Making Tax Digital has arrived – here’s what you need to do
03 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has finally arrived, having gone live on April 6, 2026, and it is going to change the way those affected need to file their returns to HMRC. If you are...
Start of the new tax year – now’s the time to use allowances
27 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Many of us love to work to a deadline, but when it comes to maximising your tax allowances each tax year, it isn’t a great strategy to leave it until the last minute to...
Household bills rise in April – here’s what to expect
20 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Household bills have begun rising in April, with a raft of increases set to make it harder to make ends meet. Everything from council tax to water bills are rising at the start of...
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