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Budget triples the trading allowance to £3,000 and plans a Young Entrepreneurs Allowance
The trading allowance rises from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The Budget also plans a Young Entrepreneurs Allowance pilot in England.
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Treasury entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge quits before the Budget: what founders want
Alex Depledge, the Treasury's entrepreneurship adviser, is stepping down before the Budget. What founders are asking for, and what to check on Wednesday.
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Plan for small firms to file profit and loss accounts at Companies House is paused
The government has paused a plan to make small firms file profit and loss accounts at Companies House. Here is what it means if you borrow or buy.
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56% of SMEs expect the Budget to leave businesses worse off, YouGov finds
56% of SMEs expect the Budget to leave businesses worse off, and 28% put cash flow in their top three worries, a YouGov poll of 2,010 firms found.
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Budget report: family business handovers could be taxed as income. What a family buyout involves
Some family business handovers could be taxed as income, according to a Budget report. Why advisers point to a family buyout, and how it is funded.
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Employment tribunal time limits double to six months: what small employers and buyers should check
Employment tribunal time limits rose from three months to six on 1 October 2026. What small employers and business buyers should check now.
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Small business rates relief threshold could rise to £17,096 at the Budget, reports say
Reports say the Chancellor may raise the small business rates relief threshold from £12,000 to £17,096 at the 28 October Budget. What applies now, and what to check.
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New growth plan proposes a one-stop shop to cut red tape for small businesses
A new growth plan proposes a digital one-stop shop for small businesses, covering tax, regulation and Companies House. What was said, and what changes now.