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Awards for injury to feelings are not automatic
Many might view dismissal as a ritual humiliation and seek reparations for perceived psychological damages, and so it feels natural to assume that, if a dismissal is subsequently found to be unfair,
New support for growing businesses
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help promising companies overcome some of the difficulties associated with rapid growth.
Announced on 29
Faster planning decisions for small businesses
Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended to reduce delays and make straightforward applications easier to process.
The Government
Tax Diary December 2026/January 2027
December 2026
1 December 2026 – Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an accounting period ended 28 February 2026, unless the company is required to pay Corporation Tax by
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The increase will help people earning small amounts from
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric vehicle charging. These include extending the temporary fuel duty cut,
Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in plant and machinery. The Government will increase the main rate first-year allowance to 50% for
Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners and investors as part of the Budget measures. From 6 April 2027, the lifetime limit for Business
Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April, the personal allowance will remain at £12,570, while the basic rate limit remains £37,700 and the higher rate
Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, confirming that the Government has accepted in full the
Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for failing to meet their tax reporting obligations. The guidance, published on 16 October 2026,
Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling.
The exemption allows employers to provide certain counselling services to employees
