HMRC published its 2026 Charter today. It sets the standard advisers can now cite in enquiries and complaints. For finance teams, the check is simple: compare HMRC contact against the published charter before the next filing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The FCA added 6 firms to its Warning List in the week to 5 October. The list is a public signal, not a finding of wrongdoing, but dealing with an unauthorised provider can raise mis-selling and non-recovery risk for SMEs. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Sky News says TalkTalk teeters on the brink of administration. BT is locked in talks with Ares, its largest creditor. For suppliers and lenders, the signal is to check exposure now, before the weekend closes. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

2 October: DBT’s September 2026 bulletin is the first official month-end read on building-material prices as Q4 budgets are set. It covers selected materials, including bricks, cement and concrete blocks. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published fresh EMCS software supplier guidance today. Excise SMEs now have a public checklist of recognised internet filing providers. The list does not prove compliance, but it shows who HMRC says is enabled for EMCS. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published the England and Wales council-tax dataset for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It covers challenges against valuation lists, a useful check when a debtor is tied to property. The record shows what was challenged, not why. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated Excise Notice 197 on 2 October. It sets out the UK rules for holding and moving excise goods in duty suspension. SMEs using excise warehouses should check their warehouse moves and controls now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Days before the first in-person meeting with the chancellor, City groups are stepping up opposition to a bank tax raid. The timing matters. Any change in bank costs can feed through to SME credit terms and lending appetite. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published guidance on 2 October for tax advisers to check they meet registration conditions before acting for clients. The point is simple, verify eligibility now, so SME work does not stall later. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published IHT100f at 14:42 today. The form is for an ending of a conditional exemption. Estate-linked suppliers and advisers now have a clear filing route to flag a timber or underwood tax trigger. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HM Treasury published its August 2026 Treasury Minutes today. The paper puts the government’s formal response to Public Accounts Committee scrutiny on the record, giving suppliers a same-day read on spending controls. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Six new FCA Warning List additions were logged in the week to 2 October 2026. The FCA says the firms are unauthorised, so the check is to refresh client screening, not to assume a credit event. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME