HMRC Intensifies VAT Crackdown with Nearly 12,000 Investigations Launched Monday, April 20, 2026 hmrc vat taxgap compliance investigations taxreform revenue debtmanagement taxevasion government HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has significantly increased investigations into unpaid VAT among large and medium-sized businesses, opening nearly 12,000 probes last year—a 31% rise from the previous year. This crackdown is … Read More
Alum Rock Shop Under Fire for Selling WKD Blue to Underage Teen Sunday, April 19, 2026 alumrock birmingham alcohol underage licensing tradingstandards wkdblue compliance shopsafety enforcement A convenience store in Birmingham’s Alum Rock area has come under scrutiny after an undercover operation revealed it sold alcohol to an underage customer without checking ID. On January 2, trading standards officers … Read More
Popular Birmingham Thai Chain Sabai Sabai Ordered to Improve Hygiene After Inspection Fail Saturday, April 18, 2026 hygiene food-safety restaurant sabaisabai birmingham inspection cleanliness allergens compliance health Sabai Sabai, a well-known Thai restaurant chain with several locations across Birmingham and the West Midlands, has been instructed to improve its hygiene practices after receiving a substandard food hygiene rating at its … Read More
HMRC Implements New Benefit-in-Kind Tax Rates, Affecting Thousands of Company Car Drivers Wednesday, April 8, 2026 hmrc benefitinkind tax companycars payroll emissions nics electricvehicles taxrates compliance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has introduced new Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rates effective this week, impacting thousands of company car drivers across the UK. These changes affect drivers of petrol, diesel, and electric … Read More
HMRC Dividend Tax Hike from April 2026 to Impact Company Directors’ Income Saturday, April 4, 2026 hmrc dividends taxation companydirectors freelancers contractors taxchange taxplanning remuneration compliance From 6 April 2026, changes to dividend taxation will affect many freelancers, contractors, and company directors, potentially reducing their take-home pay by up to £1,400 annually. The basic dividend tax rate will rise from … Read More
Drivers Face Stricter Traffic Enforcement as Derby Expands Camera Coverage Friday, April 3, 2026 derby traffic enforcement council safety cameras roads drivers compliance penalties Derby City Council is intensifying its efforts to curb traffic violations by expanding its moving traffic enforcement program to three additional locations across the city. After 18 months of community consultation, new … Read More