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HMRC’s tax update adds another compliance track for finance teams. The 2026 package spans digital tax administration, marketplaces, customs, PAYE, self-assessment, VAT, software standards, and company distributions.
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Manufacturing demand has weakened just as cost pressure remains elevated. The CBI says UK order books have fallen to their weakest level since 2020, with output also declining across most sub-sectors.
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Cheap import reforms will redraw tax pressure across online retail. The government is accelerating customs changes for low-value imports and reviewing online marketplace VAT liability, raising operational questions for retailers, platforms, sellers, and finance teams.
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UK boards are favouring proven chiefs under uncertainty and pressure. Heidrick & Struggles says the CEO route is narrowing, with finance backgrounds, international appointments, and later-career moves dominating.
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AI agents are gaining authority faster than enterprise controls inside. Kore.ai says most enterprises report unmanaged risk as agents move into data, decisions, customer interactions, and financial activity.
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Retailers face a short operational runway before VAT changes begin. The Accountancy Partnership says hospitality, leisure, and attractions businesses need to review systems, pricing, and records before 25 June.
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Entry-level work is being redrawn rather than simply removed outright. Cognizant and Pearson say HR leaders expect AI to create new early-career roles while exposing weaknesses in training models.
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Iris London has added senior operational depth to leadership team. The creative agency has appointed Ali Proctor-Walsh as head of operations and Vicci Whitlow as head of production.
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KPMG’s withdrawn AI report raises professional services governance questions again. The episode has sharpened scrutiny of citations, case studies, verification, and AI use in high-trust advisory work.
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Solvent company closures have received fresh evidence from government research. The Insolvency Service says Members’ Voluntary Liquidations are operating effectively in almost all cases examined.