Mid-October is when compliance work starts to crowd the calendar. Autumn Budget planning, quarterly digital reporting, Companies House reform, year-end tax forecasts and accounting standard changes all begin to overlap. This roundup covers the main accounting and tax themes for the week ending 16 October 2026, with a practical focus on what they mean for UK businesses, landlords, sole traders and individuals. Because tax rules can change quickly, use this as an informed guide

The end of furlough and its effects on levels of employment The coronavirus job retention scheme has supported 11 million jobs amid the...

The end of Stamp Duty Holiday and its effect on house prices The stamp Duty Holiday was put into place in July 2020 to maintain buoyancy...

Travel industry and international business travel Business travel was harshly affected due to covid and overseas travel restrictions but...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new lockdown grants for many businesses. The details are available on Gov.uk, Highlights are:...