30,000 HMRC checks on the high street: is your business at risk?
HMRC is going after dodgy high street shops. Here’s what’s changing and how to prepare.
What counts as a genuine “was” price this Black Friday?
Fake “was” prices can now cost up to 10% of global turnover. Experts explain how to stay compliant.
400,000 missed the first MTD deadline. Are you ready for the next?
Half of eligible sole traders missed their first MTD update. IPSE explains how to avoid joining them.
Brexit food checks to be scrapped. What does this mean for you?
The UK and EU have agreed to scrap Brexit food checks. Here’s what it means for small producers and delis.
3 infuriating challenges I faced as a female founder
Ineke Nugteren, the founder of healthy snack brand Nourish, gets candid about what it’s really like being a woman in business.
What does Poundland’s potential insolvency mean for the high street?
Poundland could collapse within days, putting up to 12,000 jobs at risk. What ripple effect could this have on smaller retailers?
Self-employed workers could face double tax deadlines in 2029
HMRC wants self-employed tax paid sooner from April 2029, which could result in overlapping bills. We asked the IPSE how to prepare.
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30,000 HMRC checks on the high street: is your business at risk? HMRC is going after dodgy high street shops. Here’s what’s changing and how to prepare. -
What counts as a genuine “was” price this Black Friday? Fake “was” prices can now cost up to 10% of global turnover. Experts explain how to stay compliant. -
£18k is not enough Matt Harris on why the Budget’s £18k rates threshold is a carrot with a catch, and the actions you can take now. -
400,000 missed the first MTD deadline. Are you ready for the next? Half of eligible sole traders missed their first MTD update. IPSE explains how to avoid joining them. -
Brexit food checks to be scrapped. What does this mean for you? The UK and EU have agreed to scrap Brexit food checks. Here's what it means for small producers and delis. -
3 infuriating challenges I faced as a female founder Ineke Nugteren, the founder of healthy snack brand Nourish, gets candid about what it’s really like being a woman in business.
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