Income Tax Goes Digital – Are you Ready?
This will apply to small business owners, salon owners, hairdressers, beauty professionals, and freelancers, whose gross income from self-employment (and/or property) exceeds £50,000, shaping how they run their business and finances.
Tax relief on charity donations: New legislation set to make goods donations VAT-free
This tax relief on charity donations will take effect from April 1st, 2026. Currently, businesses are required to pay VAT when donating items or giving gifts to charities for free. Although, donated resale goods are zero-rated.
Your Guide to Trading In or Exporting to South Korea
South Korea holds a unique space in the cosmetics and skincare world. Following the rise of “K-beauty”, it has become one of the most influential countries in the beauty industry. The country also has a strong appetite for British brands and many big players, such as Lush, are already well-established in the Korean market.
The Business Guide to Recycling – Turning Waste into a Win-Win
Everything you need to know about business recycling programmes.
Autumn Budget 2025: What it Means for Beauty
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Government’s Autumn Budget this afternoon, setting out the fiscal and economic roadmap for the years ahead.
US imposes new taxes on all low-cost parcels, axing the $800 “de minimis” exemption
From today (29th August 2025), low-cost parcels entering the US will face new taxes as President Trump cuts tariff exemption
What do the new Government’s new strategies mean for beauty?
The UK Government recently published its Industrial Strategy, Trade Strategy, and Creative Industries Sector Plan. Here’s how beauty could feed into the plans…
UK Spending Review 2025: What it means for beauty
This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the UK Spending Review 2025 to Parliament, here’s what is means for beauty.
New digital tax services set to save time for beauty freelancers
It could be time to say goodbye to Self Assessment, HMRC is introducing new digital tax services to make managing finances more simple.
The British Beauty Council joins industry stakeholders in renewed call for tax-free shopping
The British Beauty Council, British Fashion Council, British Retail Consortium and Walpole, have expedited their efforts for the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for overseas customers.
