A clothing wholesaler from Rochdale has been sentenced by HMRC after forging documents to steal almost £120,000 in VAT repayments. more»

Eamonn Holmes, host of ITV’s This Morning, revealed last weekend he is embroiled in a tax battle with HMRC that experts claim could cost him up to £2m. more»

HMRC has failed to inform 100,000 micro business owners how a no deal Brexit could change the way they trade, according to a committee of MPs.  more»

"I've just caught my accountant in the bath with my wife, so won't be able to file my accounts on time." Is this a plausible excuse for late submission? It was for one director. Find out the strangest excuses received by Companies House from businesses trying to swerve a financial penalty. more»

Only 4.7% of the businesses pay all their invoices within 30 days and it's ruining lives for freelancers and small business owners. The top 35 worst offending businesses for late payments in the UK include household names like E.ON and Thomas Cook. more»

The pensions crisis threatens to leave many self-employed people facing pensioner poverty later in life. Know your options to stay ahead. more»

A staggering 44 per cent of small UK companies have been targeted by fraudsters. However, many business owners are failing to mitigate the internal and external threats to their firm. more»

Over 81,000 business premises were visited by bailiffs last year over unpaid business rates, an investigation has revealed. more»

As the government publishes its guidance to businesses under a no-deal Brexit scenario, a tax expert warns against reform that could bring more small businesses into the VAT system. more»

Are you ready for electronic VAT returns next April? Xero UK's small business director offers owners a need-to-know checklist ahead of HMRC's Making Tax Digital initiative. more»