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Business | Caba older than calculators as celebrates 140 years

Set up in 1886 by accountants helping a junior colleague through a terminal illness, caba celebrates its 140th anniversary as role of former Deloitte co-founder recalled

27 Mar 2026

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Business | Free HMRC company tax return filing ends on 31 March

All businesses will have to use commercial software to file company tax returns from 1 April as current system ‘outdated’ but warning to save three years of records

26 Mar 2026

Business | ‘Calm before the storm’ inflation sits tight before Iran conflict

Inflation figures of 3.2% gathered prior to conflict in Middle East show price of petrol was on a downward path

25 Mar 2026

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Business | FCA to investigate money laundering breaches at collapsed mortgage lender

The Financial Conduct Authority has opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited (MFS) following collapse of business

20 Mar 2026

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Business | Tariff refunds delayed as US customs still creating system

Delays to refunds of US Liberation Day tariffs expected as US Customs and Border Protection works on new CAPE portal to ensure accurate refund calculations as companies still hit with tariff bills

20 Mar 2026

Business | Director used smart glasses in court to phone ‘Abra Kadabra’

Judge calls out company director for using smart glasses to call his lawyer named ‘Abra Kadabra’ during hearing at High Court, dismissing the case

20 Mar 2026

Business | Will businesses be using stablecoins by 2027?

Tax and accounting barriers to using stablecoin for business payments and treasury management are a hurdle to early adoption, explains Ben Lee, partner in the crypto tax and accounting team at Andersen LLP

18 Mar 2026

Business | Car park giant NCP stalls with 700 jobs at risk

Major car park operator NCP appoints administrators after making £26m loss with future of 340 sites and nearly 700 jobs up in the air

17 Mar 2026

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Business | SMEs spend £7k a year dealing with rules and regulations

Rising burden of compliance and multiple regulators means SMEs face annual £36bn bill with 67 hours a year spent dealing with bureaucracy

17 Mar 2026

Business | Businesses given £3k grant to hire young people

To combat rising youth unemployment, government to give employers £3,000 grants to encourage job creation for youngsters, part of a £1bn package

16 Mar 2026

Business | PM Law firm collapsed owing £279k tax bill

With £9m of funding already paid out to cover lost client money, liquidators for PM Law reveal a £279,000 tax bill and £2.9m owed to Virgin Bank

16 Mar 2026

Business | Companies House IT security breach started last October

After sudden closure of accounts WebFiling service, Companies House admits security issue started five months ago when IT updated for Gov.uk One Login system to replace Government Gateway

16 Mar 2026

Business | Companies House suspends filing service after IT security breach

Major IT security breach at Companies House allowed anyone to edit personal data of businesses, including director emails and home addresses

16 Mar 2026

Business | Tax adviser register delayed for financial services businesses

Mandatory requirement for financial services businesses including private capital investment managers to register as a tax adviser delayed for 10 months

16 Mar 2026