£460m a year is the Guardian’s estimate for a proposed slot machine duty rise. Ministers are said to be weighing 20% to 40%. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The SFO published its August 2026 FOI log on 2 October 2026. That fresh disclosure record gives creditors a new public point to check this week. It does not prove risk, but it can show where to verify next. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Capita said in June 2025 its Civil Service Pension Scheme administration still falls below expected standards. A further NAO review is now under way. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The SFO published its September 2026 FOI log on 2 October. That same-day release gives creditors a fresh check on how recent disclosure questions were handled. It does not prove risk, but it does show what was asked and when. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

1 October: HMRC updated the Tied Oils Enquiry Service guidance. Traders should check service availability before relying on it this week. The notice is operational, not policy, and it signals a same-week verification point for suppliers. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Published at 23:00 on 1 October, HMRC’s deliberate tax defaulters report is live. It is a same-day screening list for UK creditors. Check clients, suppliers and prospects against the public record before you extend credit. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC updated its Investment Funds Manual at 13:55 on 1 October 2026. That is the live guidance on tax rules for investment funds and fund managers. Advisers should recheck current transactions and filings against the updated manual. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

At 14:30 on 1 October, HMRC said the Rebated Oils Enquiry Services was available, but users should check for issues. For firms that need the check before billing or dispatch, that can delay same-day invoicing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The UK 30-year gilt yield touched 6.04% on 1 October, the first move above 6% this millennium. That resets the borrowing benchmark for finance teams and puts debtor cash flow back in focus, not just headline debt ratios. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Next week, UK bank chiefs are summoned to a pre-budget summit, Sky News reports. Industry expectations now point to a tax raid later this month. For lenders and suppliers, the timing matters for pricing, funding and exposure. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

UK long-term borrowing costs have passed 6%, a 28-year high for gilt benchmarks. That lifts pricing pressure on long-dated SME debt. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC republished the W1 excise warehouse return on 1 October 2026. It applies to alcohol, tobacco and vaping goods. For creditors, that makes excise controls a live check on counterparties handling duty-suspended stock. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 1 October 2026, HMRC updated the IHT100a page on gifts and other transfers of value. If you handle trust-linked payments, check your working papers against the current form before you rely on an old version. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HM Treasury’s 1 October update is an Official Statistics release, but it adds no fresh economic numbers. SMEs and lenders get process, not a new signal, so exposure should stay steady until data changes. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published new bad debt relief guidance today. Insolvency practitioners and finance teams on live UK files should check claims again, because disputed balances can move through proofs, meetings and recoverability decisions quickly. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME