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Back to EpisodesWeekly Business News - 31Aug26
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This week's business overview of impending regulatory shifts and economic adjustments affecting UK companies and individuals through 2026 and beyond.
A 4% increase in the energy price cap and details HMRC's automatic enrolment of high-earning taxpayers into the Making Tax Digital system.
The Office for National Statistics is evolving its methodology by integrating AI and administrative data to improve the accuracy of economic reporting.
Legal obligations are also expanding, with new mandates regarding trade union rights, proposed protections for zero-hour contract workers, and adjusted mileage allowance rates.
Finally, employers are advised to prepare for mandatory payrolling of benefits, a change requiring clear communication to staff to avoid confusion over tax code transitions.
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