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Useful information on key issues for businesses.
From writing a business plan to VAT issues, this section contains a constantly-updated resource of useful information for businesses. Browse the topics below or use the site search feature to find the articles you need, then contact us for advice specific to your particular circumstances.
Advice and tips for improving your business.
Business basics, whatever the size of your enterprise.
Key topics for limited companies.
Essential advice for employers.
What you need to know before starting your own enterprise.
Essential VAT issues.
13 Feb 2026
HMRC is urging young people who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) to do so during National Apprenticeship Week.
12 Feb 2026
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
11 Feb 2026
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging the estimated one million taxpayers who failed to file their tax return on time to get their tax affairs back on track.