MPs on 23 Sep rejected “siren calls” to overhaul the OBR. The Treasury committee backed fiscal continuity, not reform. For creditors, that points to policy stability, but not a clean bill of health on UK public finances. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC’s 23 September 2026 posting is headed for May 2027, not a fresh PAYE read today. The release is a joint HMRC and ONS publication, so creditors should verify what is, and is not, being signalled before using it in risk checks. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Britain needs cash and, in a Guardian comment on 22 September 2026, Gaby Hinsliff says the pensions triple lock should be broken. That is a public shift in the debate. For creditors, the signal is policy pressure, not proof of default. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC has published its Scottish Income Tax annual report for 2025 to 2026. Payroll teams now have an official checkpoint for Scottish client work, and the record shows HMRC’s activity for that tax year. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published its Welsh Rates of Income Tax annual report 2026 today. It gives Welsh payroll teams an official 2025 to 2026 compliance readout as autumn checks begin. The report records HMRC’s activity, not a policy change. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£18.3bn in UK borrowing last month, the highest-than-expected August figure, leaves finance teams with weeks before the budget. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£18.3bn was borrowed in August, about £3.5bn above the OBR forecast. That leaves less room in the Budget and keeps pressure on SMEs and creditors, with the signal now in the public record. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 22 September, George Osborne said datacentre nimbys are holding Britain back. The point is narrower than the headline, UK AI capacity now hinges on planning and power, and suppliers may wait longer for cash if projects stall. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£10bn to £15bn is the chancellor’s remaining headroom, The Guardian says. August borrowing worsened the fiscal picture, so creditors should watch public-exposed debtors where cash flow is already tight. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£10m is the bill Claire’s administrators have handed creditors, City AM reports. The chain collapsed for the second time in January. Repeat failures can drain the estate before recoveries are assessed. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HM Treasury published a direct FOI form on 22 September 2026. Creditors and advisers now have a clear route to request evidence in live disputes, investigations and client mandates. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published a new cold-store valuation guide today for stand-alone sites. It is aimed at Valuation Officers, and the wording now gives live rates appeals a fresh reference point. The page may shape what counts as persuasive evidence. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published new rating guidance on 21 September. Finance teams should check live business-rates work against the latest wording now, not at quarter end. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

21 September: HMRC updated CWG2, its guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions. Employers are told to check current and previous years before the next payroll run. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

21 September HMRC updated its Customs Declaration Service software list. Traders need a compatible provider to file declarations, so the check is operational, not administrative. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published new guidance on 21 September 2026 for entry summary declaration support. It puts software choice into the import compliance process, so creditors should check which systems counterparties use before releasing cash. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its Landfill Tax guidance on 21 September 2026. The change is procedural, but it matters for payment timing. Operators, advisers and creditors should check how long transfers take before the next payment runs. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its SDRT payment guidance on 21 September. The page now spells out how to pay, and how long payment takes to reach HMRC. For deal teams, settlement timing is the check, not the tax rate. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME