HMRC published new disclosure guidance on 5 October 2026 at 14:38. It says anyone who thinks they have not paid the correct amount of tax can make a voluntary disclosure. SMEs now have a clear route to correct underpaid tax. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Six FCA Warning List additions landed in the week to 5 October. UK finance teams should rerun checks before October onboarding, payment release or referrals. The list is a public FSMA 2000 signal, not proof of wrongdoing. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC has published a new pension tax checker today. It tells pensioners to check if Income Tax is due on withdrawals, a same-day prompt for advisers to review planned payments before more cash goes out this tax year. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

City AM says the UK headroom could be entirely wiped out if the OBR turns more pessimistic on the economy. That matters for 2026 cashflow plans. A smaller fiscal buffer can feed through to demand, tax assumptions and payment timing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC said on 5 October that sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 should act now and get ready for Making Tax Digital. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC’s 5 October guidance says crypto can trigger Capital Gains Tax on a sale, exchange or gift. For owner-managers, that means a tax point can arise without any cash changing hands. Review transfers now. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC published its 2026 Charter today. It sets the standard advisers can now cite in enquiries and complaints. For finance teams, the check is simple: compare HMRC contact against the published charter before the next filing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The FCA added 6 firms to its Warning List in the week to 5 October. The list is a public signal, not a finding of wrongdoing, but dealing with an unauthorised provider can raise mis-selling and non-recovery risk for SMEs. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Sky News says TalkTalk teeters on the brink of administration. BT is locked in talks with Ares, its largest creditor. For suppliers and lenders, the signal is to check exposure now, before the weekend closes. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

2 October: DBT’s September 2026 bulletin is the first official month-end read on building-material prices as Q4 budgets are set. It covers selected materials, including bricks, cement and concrete blocks. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published fresh EMCS software supplier guidance today. Excise SMEs now have a public checklist of recognised internet filing providers. The list does not prove compliance, but it shows who HMRC says is enabled for EMCS. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published the England and Wales council-tax dataset for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It covers challenges against valuation lists, a useful check when a debtor is tied to property. The record shows what was challenged, not why. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated Excise Notice 197 on 2 October. It sets out the UK rules for holding and moving excise goods in duty suspension. SMEs using excise warehouses should check their warehouse moves and controls now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME