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New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027

New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027

New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will take effect from 1 April 2027, changing how businesses account for chemically recycled plastic and removing pre-consumer plastic waste as an eligible source of recycled content. Under the new rules, manufacturers and...
New proposals could change self-employment rules

New proposals could change self-employment rules

Businesses that engage freelancers, contractors and other self-employed workers may need to review their arrangements following a new Government consultation aimed at tackling bogus self-employment and improving protections for people who are genuinely self-employed....
Could businesses get more choice over software?

Could businesses get more choice over software?

Most businesses now depend on several software systems to manage everyday activities such as email, accounting, document preparation, customer records and internal communication, and as these systems become increasingly integrated it can become difficult and expensive...
HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt

HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt

HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end of March 2025, equivalent to 5% of total tax receipts. The figures appear in its corporate report, The HMRC tax debt strategy – update. The report also highlighted progress in...