HMRC's latest external commitments update shows the department is moving further towards data-led debt collection, faster case handling and more autom...
Construction remains the sector with the highest number of insolvencies in England and Wales, and the pressure is still concentrated around specialist...
A National Crime Agency investigation has ended with convictions in a PPE fraud case that shows how quickly weak supplier checks can become a direct b...
HMRC's direction of travel is clear: business records are no longer something to tidy up at the end of the year. They are becoming the operating evide...
A luxury car hire company has been wound up after an Insolvency Service investigation found customers were left out of pocket, bookings were cancelled...
Employers are still trying to control permanent headcount, but the work has not disappeared. That is the pressure point behind the current temporary-w...
Hiring permanently before demand is proven can be expensive. If your business needs extra people but you do not want to take on permanent PAYE headcou...
You do not always need a recruitment agency to find the worker. Sometimes the right person is already in front of you. They may have sent in a CV. The...
A recent run of Upper Tribunal tax decisions is a useful reminder for business owners: HMRC disputes are no longer just about whether the company has ...
From 6 April 2026, agencies and end clients using umbrella companies, payroll intermediaries or third-party labour suppliers face a sharper compliance...
