Latest Insights & Industry News
Payroll Compliance Changes: What UK Business Owners Need to Know
Navigate upcoming UK payroll compliance changes with confidence. Essential guidance for business owners on new regulations and requirements.
Umbrella Company Reform Is Coming in April — Here's What Agencies and End Clients Need to Know
The way umbrella companies operate in the UK labour market is about to change significantly. From April 2026, the government is introducing the first formal regulation of umbrella companies — and with it, a new concept that will fundamentally shift where the compliance risk sits when things go wrong.
Making Tax Digital and Foster Carers — An Important Update for 2026 and Beyond
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is one of the most significant changes to how individuals report their income to HMRC, and with the April 2026 start date now upon us, a lot of people are trying to work out whether and how it applies to them.
HMRC Adds New Security Step to VAT Registration — Here's Why It Matters
From 19 January 2026, HMRC introduced an additional step when businesses enrol VAT services to their Business Tax Account.
Are You Paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge — and Do You Even Know It?
HMRC is expecting around 35,000 more families to become liable for the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) over the next three years.
DBS Launches a New Podcast for Employers and Safeguarding Professionals
If you're an employer, work in HR, or have any involvement in safeguarding, this one's worth knowing about.