by Angelique Wright | Sep 25, 2026 | Compliance
Companies House identity verification has moved from being a future compliance change to an actively enforced legal requirement. On 17 September 2026, Companies House and the Insolvency Service announced the first convictions for identity-verification offences. Three...
by Angelique Wright | Sep 17, 2026 | Accounting
Late payment is more than an administrative frustration. For small and medium-sized businesses, money arriving weeks or months later than expected can put real pressure on cash flow. A business can be profitable on paper while still struggling to meet payroll, VAT,...
by Angelique Wright | Sep 7, 2026 | Employment & HR
On 3 September 2026, the Government named nearly 660 employers for failing to pay workers the National Minimum Wage, with around £4 million repaid to approximately 27,000 employees. For SME employers, the important message is that minimum wage compliance is not always...
by Angelique Wright | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax Tips
For many owner-managed businesses, taking a combination of salary and dividends has traditionally been a familiar way for directors to extract profits from their company. From 6 April 2026, however, two of the main dividend tax rates increased. That does not mean...
by Angelique Wright | Aug 22, 2026 | Employment & HR
For businesses employing between one and 250 people, the Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant changes to employment law for some time. The reforms are being introduced gradually, rather than on one single date. Some measures are already...
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