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Are you getting ready for the shift to e-invoicing?

June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Are you getting ready for the shift to e-invoicing? By Vale & West

2029 may seem like a while away. However, from that point, B2B and B2G transactions must be invoiced electronically and businesses must be prepared to adapt to this new requirement with minimal disruption.

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Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer?

June 16, 2026 Comments Off on Fighting football fever – Will extra sick days spoil your summer? By Vale & West

The men’s football World Cup gets underway on 11 June, sparking a wave of office sweepstakes across the globe.

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Small businesses could face publication of P&L accounts from 2028 – with a caveat

June 11, 2026 Comments Off on Small businesses could face publication of P&L accounts from 2028 – with a caveat By Vale & West

Following months of delays and uncertainty, the Government has confirmed that small businesses in the UK will be required to file balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L) accounts with Companies House.

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TikTok tax scam: Spotting tax scams online

June 10, 2026 Comments Off on TikTok tax scam: Spotting tax scams online By Vale & West

Two men have been arrested in East London after allegedly running a TikTok tax scam leading HMRC to block £153 million in repayment claims.

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Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges?

June 9, 2026 Comments Off on Finding the lost generation – How can businesses manage employment challenges? By Vale & West

It was warned by many businesses that rising National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and wages would combine with operational costs to make recruitment more difficult.

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Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme

June 4, 2026 Comments Off on Pedal-powered savings: What every employer should know about the Cycle to Work scheme By Vale & West

National Bike Week returns once again from 8 – 14 June 2026 and celebrates the power of pedalling across the UK.

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22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year

June 3, 2026 Comments Off on 22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year By Vale & West

Rumours were flying this week that HMRC announced a 22 per cent tax on your ISA if you are holding uninvested cash. This has since been described by the treasury as ‘nonsense’.

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65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable?

June 2, 2026 Comments Off on 65 per cent of people are still not registered for Making Tax Digital – Is mass non-compliance inevitable? By Vale & West

Despite becoming mandatory for sole traders, landlords and self-employed individuals with qualifying incomes over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, 65 per cent have still not registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

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Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What the headlines miss

May 28, 2026 Comments Off on Great British Summer Savings Scheme: What the headlines miss By Vale & West

When Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction of VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for family attractions and children’s dining over the school summer holidays, the response from the hospitality and leisure sectors was generally warm.

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The tax implications of a summer side hustle

May 27, 2026 Comments Off on The tax implications of a summer side hustle By Vale & West

With summer coming soon, many people are looking for ways to earn some extra cash.

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