Reform UK is pushing for a significant tax relief aimed at Britain’s small business owners, often dubbed “alarm clock Britain” for their early starts and relentless work ethic. Party leader Nigel Farage has announced plans to …
Pubs across Birmingham are sounding the alarm, urging the government to reduce VAT rates which they say are “cutting the oxygen off” businesses struggling to survive. Currently, all food and drink sold in pubs is subject to a …
The recent closure of Birmingham’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Simpsons, coupled with warnings from Bedders—the city’s legendary 80-year-old chip shop—highlights a growing crisis in Birmingham’s hospitality scene. …
Hello, Food Club friends! Kirsty Bosley here, back with this week’s round-up—and first, a heartfelt apology for leaving you hungry for news last time. I was under the weather, and the recent closure of Simpsons—home to …
After 80 years serving the Coventry Road community in Small Heath, one of Birmingham’s most iconic fish and chip shops is on the brink of closure. Ian Simmonds took over Bedders, a beloved chippy founded in 1946 by Doris and …
Rachel Reeves is set to introduce a £1 billion stealth tax on family holidays as part of her cost of living measures. The Labour Party’s Chancellor is considering imposing a 20% VAT on top of the fees airports charge airlines …
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled the updated road fuel scale charges that will apply from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. These charges are intended to capture VAT on fuel purchased by businesses but used for …
HMRC has announced revised VAT road fuel scale charges effective from May 1, 2026, which could lead to increased costs for drivers of petrol and diesel business vehicles. These changes affect how businesses calculate VAT on …
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced it will appeal a London tax tribunal decision that ordered a reduction of VAT on public electric vehicle (EV) chargers from 20% to 5%. This ruling, which recognized that HMRC has …
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 part …
Ian Leigh, managing director of Birmingham’s popular Chaophraya Thai Restaurant, delivered a blunt message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, highlighting the dire state of the hospitality industry. …
This April, a major new HMRC rule called Making Tax Digital (MTD) will come into effect, marking the most significant overhaul of the UK self-assessment tax system in decades. Despite nearly ten years of resistance from …
The Coach & Horses Inn, a historic Midland pub dating back to 1787, stands at a crossroads as its landlord warns it may close this year without urgent government intervention. Nestled on the border of Alvechurch and …
New car tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget under Labour Party leadership are set to raise the running costs for many electric vehicle (EV) drivers by as much as £438 annually, compared to owners of petrol and diesel …
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is taking a firm stance on overdue VAT returns, issuing warnings to UK tax agents who have at least two outstanding returns. The tax authority has set a deadline of 7 February 2026 for agents to …