From April 2026, self-employed workers and landlords face the most significant overhaul of the self-assessment tax system in a generation. Here is what it means, who it affects, and why the timeline matters.
A wellness startup, a fried chicken chain, and a wave of AI-native fintechs. The FT's annual ranking of Europe's fastest-growing companies reveals a Britain that is scaling fast, concentrating in London, and increasingly powered by software.
For years, the United Kingdom has excelled in the early stages of business but has stumbled in the scaling phase. Traditional banks deem them too risky because they lack consistent historical profits, while venture capitalists demand increasingly large equity stakes in exchange for growth capital.
For years, the United Kingdom has excelled in the early stages of business but has stumbled in the scaling phase. Traditional banks deem them too risky because they lack consistent historical profits, while venture capitalists demand increasingly large equity stakes in exchange for growth capital.
From April 2026, self-employed workers and landlords face the most significant overhaul of the self-assessment tax system in a generation. Here is what it means, who it affects, and why the timeline matters.
A wellness startup, a fried chicken chain, and a wave of AI-native fintechs. The FT's annual ranking of Europe's fastest-growing companies reveals a Britain that is scaling fast, concentrating in London, and increasingly powered by software.
Salary sacrifice is one of Britain's financial tools. Done right, it quietly cuts your tax bill, grows your pension, and can put a brand-new electric vehicle on your drive, all through a single employer agreement.
You have an idea, a proper business that could genuinely change how something works. You have been building it in your spare time, maybe with a co-founder, maybe alone. You have early customers. A bit of traction. But no real money behind it. You live in Manchester, Leeds, or Newcastle.
