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The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never Qualified

The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never Qualified

The Kids' Menu VAT Cut Ends 1 September - And Kids Eat Free Never QualifiedKaty Miles
Published on: 28/08/2026

The 5% rate on children's meals ends 1 September. And HMRC's guidance says kids eat free promotions were standard-rated all along.

Tax and payroll advice for UK pub owners
MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your Profit

MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your Profit

MTD for Landlords - HMRC Counts Your Rent, Not Your ProfitKaty Miles
Published on: 27/08/2026

Making Tax Digital counts your gross rent, not your profit. If your 2025-26 rent was over £30,000, you are in from April 2027.

Tax and payroll advice for UK pub owners
Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th November

Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th November

Companies House ID Verification - Your Deadline Isn't 18th NovemberKaty Miles
Published on: 21/08/2026

Companies House ID verification is now law, but 18 November is not your deadline. Yours is set by your own confirmation statement date.

Tax and payroll advice for UK pub owners
Unfair Dismissal at Six Months - What Every Employer Must Fix Before January

Unfair Dismissal at Six Months - What Every Employer Must Fix Before January

Unfair Dismissal at Six Months - What Every Employer Must Fix Before JanuaryKaty Miles
Published on: 18/08/2026

From 1 January 2027 unfair dismissal applies after six months, and the compensation cap disappears. Anyone hired from July 2026 is already on the clock.

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