On 17 September, the Bank held rates. The Guardian says that still leaves room for future rises as inflation and government borrowing costs climb. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published Q2 2026 UK regional trade in goods business-counts data today. It gives creditors a fresh April to June regional benchmark. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its Enquiry Manual on 17 September. For SME advisers, that makes this week a live check on open enquiries, draft replies and evidence already in flight. The update sets the current public position, not a verdict on any case. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its IOSS payment guidance today. The key point is the time it takes for your payment to reach HMRC. Importers using IOSS should check lead times before the next VAT remittance leaves the bank or intermediary. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published Agent update: issue 147 on 17 September. The bulletin is for tax agents and advisers, so SMEs should check it before treating routine tax work as business as usual. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

On 17 September 2026, HM Treasury published two APF letters. That is the public record. For creditors, the signal is not panic, it is funding conditions and how quickly they can change. Verify the terms, not the headline. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The first Insolvency Service prosecutions have only arrived after identity verification became mandatory on 18 November 2025. Companies House now has a live compliance test. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

August CPI was 3.1% in August 2026. HM Treasury says that figure prompted an open letter from the Governor, and the Chancellor replied the same day. Credit terms and pricing now need a fresh check. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published a Simple Assessment payment plan status page on 16 September. Advisers should check it before steering clients into instalments. The service is now a same-week pre-check, not a convenience. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC updated its COTAX Manual on 17 September. The guidance covers appeals, enquiries, payments and penalties, so tax teams should check current handling now. The signal is in the live manual, not a later filing. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

BAYFIELD HOMES LTD (07566307) appears in a winding-up order notice published on 16 September 2026. Eight insolvency notices landed in 24 hours, with the cluster concentrated in construction and property-linked names. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published a new PAYE payment plan guidance page at 12:33 today. Check service status before you try to arrange support. For payroll teams, the point is simple, availability can change the timing of a payment plan request. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published live VAT payment-plan guidance today. Businesses with a VAT due date this week should check the service status before they file or pay, and keep an alternative route ready if the page shows issues. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published Excise Notice 179 today for UK warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels. It sets out duty and VAT accounting rules. Operators should check their next return against the notice before filing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

DBT published new Critical Minerals Accelerator guidance today. It is funding for UK projects that strengthen critical mineral supply chains. Suppliers should check governance, delivery evidence and paperwork before they apply. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£120bn is the bill now hanging over Bank of England quantitative tightening. The Guardian says it blurs monetary and fiscal policy, because ministers face the cost of a tool they do not directly control. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME