HMRC refreshed its complaints guidance on 8 October. It says the document sets out department-wide standards for complaints handling, giving finance teams a current benchmark to cite in live disputes. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Six FCA warning-list additions all show the same date, 28/01/2021. Our review finds one repeated identity string across the captured entries, so advisers should verify the record before relying on a single screen pull. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

On 9 October 2026, The Gazette published a liquidator appointment notice for DOWN WHOLESALE LIMITED. Seven insolvency notices landed in 24 hours, and two petition notices point to the clearest immediate creditor risk. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Billions of pounds remain frozen in the Market Financial Solutions case. City AM reports founder Paresh Raja has accused administrators of “internecine warfare”. That dispute now adds recovery-delay risk for UK creditors. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published fresh guidance at 14:55 on 8 October. Advisers should check Self Assessment payment-plan availability before relying on it today. The page is live, but HMRC says service issues can affect access. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

8 October HMRC published a customs notice with legal force under the EU Exit import duty regulations. The change takes effect on publication, so importers and brokers should check whether today's update affects their filings and controls. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published its Mandatory Tax Adviser Registration guide today. It is the first practical rulebook for advisers, and SME owners should check their tax support is ready. The page sets the requirements and conditions for registration. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

UK medium-term borrowing costs hit a fresh 19-year high on 8 October. Andrew Bailey said fiscal policy must be credible and seen as such by markets. The budget now matters for SME refinancing and creditor confidence. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published its August 2026 performance update at 08:30 today. It gives a live readout of service performance for August, just as autumn compliance work tightens for SMEs, advisers and creditors. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC refreshed its IPT payment guidance on 8 October 2026. The change is about timing, not tax policy, and insurers should check payment routes before the next remittance so funds reach HMRC when expected. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC refreshed its General Betting, Pool Betting and Remote Gaming Duty payment guidance today. It now says how long payments take to reach HMRC. Operators with a due settlement should check clearance times before they pay. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

8 October put business rates back in play for retail and hospitality. Sky News says Rachel Reeves called chiefs in for pre-Budget talks. For suppliers, the signal is timing, not a rate change yet, so check high street exposure now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published new vaping duty stamps guidance today. It says customs warehousekeepers and UK representatives must tell HMRC about changes to existing approval. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

8 October 2026, HMRC updated its pension scheme administrator tax guidance. It now spells out how long payments take to reach HMRC, a live point for SMEs remitting charges this week. The change is about timing, not policy. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

On 8 October, Tesco urged ministers to cut a “fundamentally unfair” business rates system. Murphy also warned on a “warehouse tax”. The push now reaches beyond shop-heavy chains, widening the creditor cost warning. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HM Treasury says near real-time petrol and diesel prices are now on Google Maps for the first time. Fleet managers can check fuel costs inside route planning, which makes same-day refuelling decisions easier to compare. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

7 October: the Department for Business and Trade refreshed its general product safety standards guidance. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published 2 vaping duty schemes today, Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme. UK creditors with vape-chain exposure should check counterparties now, because the guidance makes scope a live issue, not a later filing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published fresh vaping guidance on 7 October. Businesses handling wholesale or retail stock should review what they need to do now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME