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What's changing, and what it means for you.
Notes on the utility, tax and technology developments that actually affect UK businesses — written in plain English, sourced from the regulators and departments that make the rules.
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Tax & Accountancy
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is live. If you missed the first deadline, here's where things stand.
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly with HMRC. The first quarterly deadline has just passed — here's what changed.
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Technology
The old phone network switches off on 31 January 2027. Around 350,000 businesses are still on it.
Openreach is retiring the copper PSTN network for good. Here's what that means for phone lines, card machines and alarm systems still running on it — and why it isn't a nice-to-have.
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Utilities
The energy price cap just rose 13%. Here's what it actually means for your business.
Ofgem's July 2026 price cap rise doesn't apply directly to business energy contracts — but the same wholesale pressure does. What business owners should check now.
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Technology
43% of UK businesses had a cyber breach last year. Most weren't big companies.
The government's 2025/2026 Cyber Security Breaches Survey shows breaches are now closer to routine than rare. What it means for small businesses without an in-house IT team.
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