Practical actions to help businesses boost security The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a new free Cyber Action Toolkit to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defences in a simple and affordable way. The toolkit has been designed…
NCSC launches free Cyber Action Toolkit
New national minimum wage rates confirmed
Payroll costs to increase again in April 2026 The government has announced the new minimum wage rates that will come into force from 1 April 2026. The new rates are as follows: Current rate New rate Aged 21 and…
Making Tax Digital: Advice for digitally excluded taxpayers
HMRC has published long-awaited guidance on how digitally excluded individuals should apply for an exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. Gaining HMRC’s agreement that a person is digitally excluded is essential. What does ‘digitally excluded’ mean? The…
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 September 2025. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company…
VAT error correction
Form VAT652 (error correction) was withdrawn on 8 September 2025. The form was used to notify HMRC of VAT return errors that could not be corrected on the next VAT return. The procedure for correcting VAT return errors is now…
Business rates: Revaluations coming in 2026
How will your business be affected? The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is encouraging businesses to sign up for a business rates valuation account so they can find out their new commercial property valuation. Every three years the VOA updates the…
Budget 2025 date – 26 November
The Chancellor will deliver the Autumn Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025. The content of the Autumn Budget is anticipated to address significant fiscal challenges, including potential tax rises to address the public finance deficit. Before turning to Autumn Budget…
Toby Vanstone becomes new Partner of Glover Stanbury
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Toby Vanstone to Partner at the firm. Toby grew up in Bideford but moved away to undertake his training, qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2013. He returned to the area and…
Statutory Sick Pay – Changes for employers from April 2026
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that major reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect from April 2026. The reforms will enhance employee rights but potentially raise costs for employers. The key changes are: SSP…
Windows 10 is ending: Are you ready?
Advice from NCSC on upgrading The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging businesses to prepare for the fact that Windows 10 will no longer be supported from 14 October 2025. If your business still uses Windows 10 on…
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