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VAT penalty proposed for firms that delay paying bills
Changes in VAT rules to penalise companies paying bills late are gathering support among business organisations and advisers.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Changes in VAT rules to penalise companies paying bills late are gathering support among business organisations and advisers.
Sales of food, drink and Mother’s Day presents in March shielded retailers from a potentially disastrous month as snow across the country meant shoppers stayed inside.
Baroness Thatcher, Britain's greatest post-war prime minister, has died at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family has announced.
If the new owners of the streamlined HMV claim their tax relief for capital allowances, they could be in for a windfall of up to £13.5m…
Study shows that ‘working together’ and ‘leading by example’ are key factors in improving green practices at work.
The UK’s most ambitious SMEs are hungry for new and affordable technology, with access to the latest tech seen as one of the tipping points for…
Mobile phone technology has come a long way since the first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago today, changing life forever- but there is…
Business Secretary Vince Cable is set to get advice from two successful entrepreneurs appointed to help the government address the needs of small and medium sized…
With his Premier League salary rumoured to be around £230,000 a week, Wayne Rooney is certainly a man with money to spare and now the Manchester…
Scottish small businesses have started the year in more confident mood, a survey has suggested, however, it still lagged behind the UK average.
Seventeen of the sharpest start ups from education kickstarters to cloud based ticketing platforms, and dating apps to restaurant delivery services have been selected to join…
An extensive study published today by Experian, the global information services company, has revealed a significant improvement in the number of businesses reporting strong year-on-year growth
A national enterprise campaign will be celebrating the growing number of people starting businesses in Britain with a happy birthday message atop the iconic BT tower.
Peter Jones, the star of Dragons' Den and one of the UK's leading entrepreneurs is relaunching the collapsed camera chain Jessops he purchased out of administration…
A pilot scheme to help small and sole trader construction businesses secure credit from B&Q and Screwfix stores via their TradeUK credit scheme has kicked off…