HMRC issues new tax guidance for hair and beauty services
Whether people working in a salon, mobile freelancing, working at home in clients’ homes, or renting a chair in a salon that’s owned by someone else, hair and beauty professional services offer their services in a myriad of ways.
Government confirms a review of ‘de minimis’ trading rule following calls from industry
The UK Government has announced that it will review the way that low-value, low-volume imports are handled by customs authorities, following pressure from the British Beauty Council and other stakeholders and businesses
British Beauty Council calls on Treasury to review current trading rules to prevent ‘product dumping’
This week, the British Beauty Council has written to James Murray MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to spotlight the damaging effects of the current tariff loop holes in light of US tariffs.
Spring Statement: UK’s growth forecast halved and commitment to no tax rises reinforced
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Spring Statement this morning with focuses on defence, governmental efficiency and taxes.
World Earth Day 2025: Prestige beauty refill sales have quadrupled since 2021
The beauty industry is undoubtedly working to reduce its impact on the environment – to mark World Earth Day 2025, here’s how the prestige sector is shifting to meet the needs of savvy conscious consumers.
Salons urged to educate themselves on employment status guidelines following crackdown on disguised employment
More than half of the 379,000 people working in the beauty industry are now self-employed. There is increasing evidence that these individuals, and their employers, aren’t fully aware of the tax expectations that come with self-employed and rent a chair models. The British Beauty Council is raising awareness of HMRC guidelines to protect hair salons from being penalised.
