HMRC has published 7 gambling regimes in its annual UK Betting and Gaming Statistics. The release is an official read on duty accruals. It is a fresh check for Q4 board packs and lender talks. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published its SME action plan for 2025 to 2028 at 8:30 today. It also says it is making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains. The signal is policy, not proof of spend. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published August 2026 card spend over £500 today. The ePCS record gives suppliers a one month read as Q4 starts. It shows buying timing, not payment risk, so check counterparties before extending terms. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

30 September 2026: GOV.UK published a new route for Welsh self-catering operators to apply for business rates. Advisers should check which holiday lets now meet the criteria, and which do not, before the next billing step. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC’s 29 September update says it explains how to pay the Economic Crime Levy and how long payment takes to reach HMRC. Finance teams should check the route they use, because settlement times vary at month end. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC today published guidance on how much guarantee traders need for transit movements. The note says firms should check cover before the next consignment moves. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its Self Assessment commercial software suppliers guidance on 29 September. Accountants now have a fresh shortlist to review before filing work ramps up. The change is a workflow check, not a performance ranking. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

DBT published its April to June 2026 overseas travel and meetings record today. The Q2 release shows where ministerial attention sat, but it does not prove policy change. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Published at 10:32 today, the DBT transparency return adds a dated Q2 record of special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£5.8m in income tax and NIC was blocked after an Upper Tribunal ruling on British Airways’ Heathrow crew accommodation. The case shows staff housing can create tax exposure, and the outcome turns on the facts of the arrangement. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

28 September 2026. The Guardian says Healey’s purpose must be to protect living standards, and warns an energy shock could force help into the Budget. For creditors, the timing matters now, because relief can change debtor risk fast. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 29 September, City AM reported Selfridges urging Andy Burnham to revive VAT-free shopping. The point is national, not local. Tax design changes where spending lands, and that affects regional retailers and landlords. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Every 100,000 fewer immigrants costs the Treasury £7bn, The Guardian says. Ahead of the Budget, that makes migration policy a direct fiscal issue for employers, advisers and creditors, not just a political one. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

29 September, HMRC updated its Basic PAYE Tools availability page. Small employers should check service status before this week’s RTI filings. The update is a prompt to verify the tool is available, not proof of a wider outage. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

A year after Labour's last difficult conference with business, tax rises are still in view. The Guardian says the mood is “visible and engaged”, but unease remains over the budget. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME