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

HMRC published new guidance on 29 September 2026 for self-catering property business rates in England. Owners and advisers should check tax status now, because the route to apply is now explicit and evidence will matter. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

On 29 September, the Insolvency Service launched a two-track strategy on earlier action and tougher fraud enforcement. For UK creditors, the signal is clear: engage sooner, and verify counterparties more closely before exposure grows. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 29 September 2026, the Insolvency Service published its 2026 roadmap, “Our vision: moving forward, faster 2026”. It is a same-day signal for creditors. Read it for what changes in process, not just policy. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published customs data report descriptions on 29 September. SMEs using CDS can now check which report holds each field before month-end close. It is a reference guide, not a signal of risk. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Six FCA Warning List additions were recorded by 29 September. Finance teams should rerun counterparty checks before month-end payments and renewals. The list is a live public record, but it flags concern, not guilt. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

6 FCA Warning List additions were recorded by 29 September, leaving UK firms one day before quarter end to rerun checks. The list flags unauthorised firms, but it does not prove fraud or loss. Verify counterparties before 30 September. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

BRINKLOW MARINA LTD filed a company-issued insolvency notice on 28 September 2026. That points to action from the company side, not a court step. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

BRINKLOW MARINA LTD (04854885) was published in The Gazette on 28 September 2026. It is one of eight new insolvency-related entries in 24 hours. The record signals a fresh exposure check for UK creditors, not proof of failure. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

John Healey said, “We don’t have as much money as we did under New Labour.” That is the fiscal signal for creditors. Weaker growth and higher debt still limit any broad uplift in public services spending. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 28 September, John Healey gave UK creditors a 4-week wait on reindustrialisation funding before the budget. The Guardian said he offered an upbeat vision but little detail on how it will be paid for. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published VAT2 guidance today. The form is for a new partnership or partner updates for VAT. Accountants and finance teams should check partnership records this week, and confirm the VAT file matches the current partnership setup. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its vaping products manufacturer approval guidance on 28 September 2026. Approved manufacturers should check whether any live business change affects what HMRC holds. The page says to tell HMRC about changes to approval. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HM Treasury says the Chancellor has announced a package to help people into work, education and training. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

From today, HMRC has changed how authorised excise warehousekeepers update approvals. Suppliers should check the warehouse approval before shipping, because the change process now sits inside HMRC’s updated guidance. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC filed a winding-up petition on Monday against London Rugby League Limited, the parent company of London Broncos. City AM says the tax bill was then paid after the filing became public. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME