Andy Burnham used his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister, delivered in Liverpool on 29 September 2026, to promise
Register for Self Assessment by 5 October 2026 — who is caught and what to do
New sole traders, landlords and anyone with untaxed income from 2025/26 must tell HMRC by 5 October 2026. Here is who is caught, the 31 October paper deadline, and what to do next.
FCA to take over anti-money laundering supervision
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing for one of the biggest shake-ups to the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime
Autumn cashflow and Q3 VAT: a practical checklist for Wigan and North West SMEs
Mid-September squeezes cash for many Wigan and North West SMEs. Use this practical checklist for Q3 VAT prep, debtors, tax pots and management accounts — before autumn gets tighter.
HMRC to send 1.8 million Simple Assessment letters this year
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is writing to around 1.8 million taxpayers across the UK this year as part of
30 September company deadlines: what Wigan limited companies need to do now
30 September 2026 brings Companies House accounts, CT600 filings and year-end prep for many North West limited companies. Here is what to check before the month ends.
Garfield AI looks to widen its portfolio with new debt-chasing service
Britain’s first fully AI-driven law firm is preparing to widen its net. Garfield AI, the litigation platform already used by
HMRC is signing people up to MTD this month — what to do before 7 November
If you are a sole trader or landlord in Wigan and the North West, this is the month HMRC starts
HMRC’s P800 flaw error has left taxpayers overpaying for years
Every year, HMRC issues between three and four million P800 tax calculations to employees and pensioners whose tax affairs are