Business & Industry
In this issue
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How digital channels can improve tax engagement
Improving public understanding and experiences of the tax system is important. As HMRC expands its digital services, communication tools should help taxpayers access information and support more easily. Better communication channels play an important role not only in resolving queries, but also in improving taxpayers’ understanding of their obligations and entitlements. Accessible digital communication would...
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Why ‘global mobility’ is easy on paper – but never simple in practice
UK businesses expanding into new geographies must be ready to deal with several complex challenges. That includes the movement of their most important resource: their staff. We live in an international world where many UK businesses are expanding into new territories. Any company sending employees overseas to support this expansion knows that global mobility is...
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Why data-ready tax teams drive global growth
UK businesses are entering a period where tax strategy and data readiness are becoming inseparable. Forvis Mazars’ UK C-suite barometer 2026 shows that UK businesses are pushing ahead internationally despite a volatile global landscape. Of those surveyed, 60% have added new target countries to their expansion plans, yet one of their biggest barriers is managing...
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Rethinking tax support for entrepreneurs
As the Government reviews tax support for entrepreneurs, attention is turning to investment incentives. But the tax environment for starting and growing a business also deserves scrutiny. The UK’s tax system contains targeted reliefs designed to encourage investment in businesses. Schemes such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme have helped channel...
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How digital payments are changing tax systems
As payments become increasingly digital, the systems that support taxation, compliance and financial transparency are evolving alongside them. The payments ecosystem has evolved in the past decade. Digital wallets, real-time payment systems and open banking changed how we pay, pushing towards faster, more data-rich transactions. Digital payments shift For businesses, this transformation has brought more...
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Simplifying tax for SMEs: a smarter, more digital future
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is committed to modernising the tax system for individuals and businesses by delivering a digital-first service to transform how customers manage tax obligations. HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap explains how we’re modernising the tax system, helping customers get their tax right the first time, therefore closing the tax gap. New services support...
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Ways for companies to align tax strategies with ESG goals
Tax is an area of sustainability that’s often overlooked, but it’s vitally important to responsible governance, as well as for delivering social impact. Luckily, businesses and their investors are increasingly recognising this, and putting some powerful practice into play. Responsible tax supports sustainability It’s perhaps understandable that tax hasn’t been top of the sustainability agenda,...
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Getting small businesses ready for the digital tax era
Experts are warning small businesses and sole traders to begin making the transition to digital tax submissions as HMRC prepares to implement sweeping changes. While making the digital switch may seem a daunting step for small businesses, sole traders and landlords, it is the way HMRC wants businesses to deliver their accounts going forward. Experts...
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Why UK startups are turning to EIS for growth and investment in 2025
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) supports UK economic growth by encouraging investment in startups and SMEs through tax reliefs, boosting innovation and business expansion. Young startups with little to no trading history face high risks, making traditional financing difficult. Private investors often demand excessive equity, making investment costly. The EIS mitigates this risk with generous...
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Keep your business healthy by planning for tax changes
There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Both are inevitable, but at least with tax planning, the key dates and deadlines are very clear. With new legislation, such as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MDT IT), the mandatory filing requirements are causing accountants and bookkeepers to change how they approach their day-to-day...