CMA Launches Major Consumer Protection Drive on Online Pricing
The CMA has conducted a cross-economy review of more than 400 businesses in 19 sectors. The review highlighted concerns in 14 sectors, particularly around drip pricing and the use of misleading countdown timers. The CMA has opened investigations into eight...
UK Inflation Slows to 3.6% as Energy and Hotel Costs Ease
Although still above the Bank of England’s 2% target, this is the slowest pace of price rises for four months and comes just before the Chancellor delivers the Autumn Budget. The ONS highlighted smaller increases in household energy bills as a key reason for...
FSCS Deposit Protection Limit to Rise to £120,000 from December
The new threshold applies per depositor, per PRA-authorised bank, building society or credit union. The PRA have confirmed that HM Treasury has approved the change. This is the first change to the limit since 2017 and follows a consultation earlier in the year....
Partial win for taxpayer in SDLT/ATED relief case
The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) had previously ruled that neither ATED relief nor higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief were available in respect of the property option. The company had acquired the option for 3 purposes: Addressing the director/shareholder’s...
Making tax digital: Advice for digitally excluded taxpayers
The MTD legislation defines digitally excluded individuals as those who are unable to use electronic communications or keep electronic records due to their religion, age, disability, location, or any other reason. Unfortunately, HMRC’s guidance does not tell us how...
Planned Inheritance Tax relief restrictions from April 2026
A new £1m allowance will apply to the combined value of business and agricultural property assets that qualify for 100% relief under APR or BPR. The new allowance is in addition to the existing IHT nil-rate bands and exemptions. Where the combined value of business...
What the CMA’s new powers over Google mean for UK businesses
This follows a detailed investigation and consultation that confirmed that Google has substantial and entrenched market power in general search and search advertising. It appears that more than 90% of searches in the UK take place on Google’s platform. The new...
Why getting minimum wage calculations right matters more than ever
The Agency, which launches in April 2026, will become a single point of contact for workers and employers.Government figures suggest that 900,000 UK workers have holiday pay withheld each year and nearly 20% of minimum wage workers are underpaid.The Fair Work Agency...
New Cyber Toolkit Helps Small Businesses Strengthen Their Defences
The Cyber Action Toolkit, launched this week at the NCSC’s Annual Review, offers tailored guidance to help sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations strengthen their cyber security. NCSC’s latest annual review warns that every organisation with digital...
Employment Rights Bill Moves a Step Closer
The House of Lords has tabled some amendments in its review of the Bill. However, these include amendments seen as weakening day one protection from unfair dismissal and limiting those who can benefit from the ban on exploitative zero-hour contracts.Such amendments...
CMA Launches Major Consumer Protection Drive on Online Pricing
The CMA has conducted a cross-economy review of more than 400 businesses in 19 sectors. The review highlighted concerns in 14 sectors, particularly around drip pricing and the use of misleading countdown timers. The CMA has opened investigations into eight...
UK Inflation Slows to 3.6% as Energy and Hotel Costs Ease
Although still above the Bank of England’s 2% target, this is the slowest pace of price rises for four months and comes just before the Chancellor delivers the Autumn Budget. The ONS highlighted smaller increases in household energy bills as a key reason for...
FSCS Deposit Protection Limit to Rise to £120,000 from December
The new threshold applies per depositor, per PRA-authorised bank, building society or credit union. The PRA have confirmed that HM Treasury has approved the change. This is the first change to the limit since 2017 and follows a consultation earlier in the year....
Partial win for taxpayer in SDLT/ATED relief case
The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) had previously ruled that neither ATED relief nor higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief were available in respect of the property option. The company had acquired the option for 3 purposes: Addressing the director/shareholder’s...
Making tax digital: Advice for digitally excluded taxpayers
The MTD legislation defines digitally excluded individuals as those who are unable to use electronic communications or keep electronic records due to their religion, age, disability, location, or any other reason. Unfortunately, HMRC’s guidance does not tell us how...
Planned Inheritance Tax relief restrictions from April 2026
A new £1m allowance will apply to the combined value of business and agricultural property assets that qualify for 100% relief under APR or BPR. The new allowance is in addition to the existing IHT nil-rate bands and exemptions. Where the combined value of business...
What the CMA’s new powers over Google mean for UK businesses
This follows a detailed investigation and consultation that confirmed that Google has substantial and entrenched market power in general search and search advertising. It appears that more than 90% of searches in the UK take place on Google’s platform. The new...
Why getting minimum wage calculations right matters more than ever
The Agency, which launches in April 2026, will become a single point of contact for workers and employers.Government figures suggest that 900,000 UK workers have holiday pay withheld each year and nearly 20% of minimum wage workers are underpaid.The Fair Work Agency...
New Cyber Toolkit Helps Small Businesses Strengthen Their Defences
The Cyber Action Toolkit, launched this week at the NCSC’s Annual Review, offers tailored guidance to help sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations strengthen their cyber security. NCSC’s latest annual review warns that every organisation with digital...
Employment Rights Bill Moves a Step Closer
The House of Lords has tabled some amendments in its review of the Bill. However, these include amendments seen as weakening day one protection from unfair dismissal and limiting those who can benefit from the ban on exploitative zero-hour contracts.Such amendments...