If you are buying a property that needs work, HMRC has just issued a major heads up, following a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the Mudan & Anor case against HMRC. Basically, even if a home is in bits, as long as it is…
Month: August 2025
Extra border checks scrapped, what it means for UK-EU trade
The UK government has just announced a pragmatic pause on its planned extra border checks for live animal imports from the EU, as well as certain animal and plant goods arriving from Ireland, while negotiations continue on a full Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with…
Why sharing your business problems is the fastest route to finding solutions
Many business owners keep problems to themselves. You may not want to cause concern, appear as if you have lost control, or damage confidence. Yet, the longer an issue remains unspoken, the more likely it is to grow into something more difficult and costly to…
Time to pay up - tackling late payers
Late payments are one of the most persistent problems facing small businesses in the UK. They damage cash flow, disrupt planning, and in some cases, force otherwise viable companies to close their doors. The government has now announced what it describes as the toughest crackdown…