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IndustryDividend tax rose in April 2026: what small business owners need to know
From 6 April 2026, dividend tax rates rose by 2 percentage points for basic and higher rate taxpayers. Here's what changed, what stayed the same, and what it means for how you pay yourself.
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IndustryLate payment crackdown: the Small Business Protections Bill explained
A new bill introduced to Parliament in May 2026 aims to cap payment terms at 60 days and force large firms to pay interest on late invoices. It isn't law yet — here's where things stand.
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IndustryUK e-invoicing mandate from 2029: what small businesses should know now
The government has confirmed that VAT invoices between businesses, and to the public sector, must be e-invoices from April 2029. The detailed rules aren't published yet — here's what's confirmed and how to prepare.
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IndustryCompanies House identity verification: what directors need to do before November 2026
Identity verification became a legal requirement at Companies House on 18 November 2025. Here's who needs to verify, by when, and how to do it for free.
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IndustryMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax: your next quarterly update deadline explained
If you're self-employed or a landlord earning over £50,000, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now compulsory. Here's what's due, when, and how penalties work in year one.
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IndustryHow long do you need to keep business receipts? UK record-keeping rules explained
Six years? Five? And do you really need the paper? A plain-English guide to how long UK businesses must keep receipts and records — and when a digital copy is enough.
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IndustryMaking Tax Digital for VAT: what UK small businesses need to know in 2026
MTD for VAT has applied to every VAT-registered business since 2022 — and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts arriving in April 2026. Here's what it actually means for your records.
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