UK CBAM rules hit importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen from January 2027. What SMEs must do now to avoid HMRC penalties.
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HMRC moves to scrap separate EMI notifications in red tape win
HMRC’s draft Finance Bill scraps separate EMI grant notifications from April 2027, folding them into the annual return. What SME employers need to know.
Burnham told to move fast on devolution or risk a two-tier England
IPPR North warns Andy Burnham risks creating a two-tier England unless devolution reaches every region. What faster fiscal devolution means for SMEs.
Chipmunks return: why waiting a decade for the right deal paid off
Alvin and the Chipmunks return in a digital-first reboot with a 2028 film. What the family-owned franchise teaches UK SMEs about IP and licensing.
Cologne in four hours: the start-up taking on ‘lacklustre’ Eurostar
Gemini Trains plans direct London-Cologne services and £59 Paris fares by 2030, challenging Eurostar’s Channel Tunnel monopoly. What it means for SMEs.
Festivals get longer licences and red tape cut in £45m music plan
The government’s new UK music plan promises festival licensing reform and a £45m growth fund. What Turn It Up means for venues, clubs and small firms.
Banker who bought Northern Rock named to lead audit watchdog
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, ex-Virgin Money chief, is the government’s pick to chair the FRC. What the audit watchdog’s new leadership means for UK firms.
Burnham will not ‘tax the hell out of you’, says Jim O’Neill
Jim O’Neill says Andy Burnham will not ‘tax the hell out of you’ but must scrap the triple lock and overhaul welfare. What it means for your business.
Red card for red tape: 96% of firms say regulation is failing them
96 per cent of firms told the government’s own red tape survey that regulators create unnecessary problems. What the findings mean for UK SMEs and owners.
The sat-nav maker Google ‘killed’ now powers Microsoft and Uber
TomTom lost 97 per cent of its value when Google made navigation free. Its pivot into maps licensing offers hard survival lessons for UK business owners.
Families told to hold their nerve as inherited property tax fears swirl
Capital gains tax on inherited property could rise if the ‘uplift on death’ is scrapped. Experts explain why panic selling now could prove costly.
Cyber giant Rubrik picks London for EMEA HQ with £375m pledge
Rubrik’s £375m UK investment makes London its EMEA HQ. What the cyber resilience giant’s move means for British business owners, jobs and SME security.
Athena, the brand behind Tennis Girl, goes up for sale
The Athena brand, famous for the Tennis Girl poster, is up for sale as its UK and EU trademarks come to market. What the deal means for brand buyers.
‘The work starts now’: nightlife bosses set Burnham an early test
The NTIA has welcomed Andy Burnham’s expected arrival in No 10 but warns the night time economy needs action on tax and costs, not just warm words.
NatWest picks 300-year-old wire maker’s site for new accelerator
NatWest Accelerator opens at Tyseley Energy Park, giving West Midlands SMEs access to capital, coaching and investor networks to turn ideas into growth.
