Mitchells Grievson Chartered Accountants

02/06/2026

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01/06/2026

❓Are you taking fraud seriously enough

🚨Fraud is the largest reported crime in England and Wales, and the UK government wants to bring numbers down. With failure to prevent fraud now an offence, there is some onus on business to address the issue. But are enough businesses taking it seriously?

✅In this episode, we take a look at the common types of fraud, what businesses should be vigilant of, and how can they protect themselves?

🎙Listen to this podcast ICAEW:

Fraud is the largest reported crime in England and Wales, and the UK government wants to bring numbers down. With failure to prevent fraud now an offence, there is some onus on business to address the issue. But are enough businesses taking it seriously?

29/05/2026

👩‍🍼New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now:

📋One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s first year, new figures reveal.

📘Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-parents-urged-to-claim-child-benefit-for-their-baby-now

28/05/2026

📰Mitchells News: May 2026 Edition

✅From tackling business admin with AI to navigating the latest regulatory shifts, our latest newsletter is packed with essential updates to help you and your business stay ahead.

📘Read more: https://mailchi.mp/141174abb216/mitchellsnewsmay2026

28/05/2026

⛽Approved mileage rate increased for first time in 15 years:

🛢The headline authorised mileage rate for approved mileage allowance payments (AMAPs) has increased to 55p per business mile from 6 April 2026. This is part of a government package of measures intended to address rising fuel prices.

📘Read more : https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/may-2026/approved-mileage-rate-increased-for-first-time-in-15-years

26/05/2026

🏠Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year:

➡Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

📘Read more: https://www.mitchells-online.com/news/latest-news-for-business/archive/news-article/2026/May/higher-energy-prices-could-leave-typical-british-households-480-worse-off-this-year

25/05/2026

🟥Referees found to be self-employed in long-running tax case:

➡️12 years on from the events, and eight years after the first court decision was handed down, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) appears to have blown the final whistle in the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) case.

📘Read more ICAEW : https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/may-2026/referees-found-to-be-self-employed-in-long-running-tax-case

22/05/2026

🚂CPI falls to its lowest level in a year but price rises are in train – and will hit low-income families hardest:

📘Read more @ Resolution Foundation: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/press-releases/cpi-falls-to-its-lowest-level-in-a-year/

22/05/2026

💻What is RAMageddon, and is it coming for your small business?

🍟As AI's insatiable appetite for memory chips drives a global RAM shortage, small businesses could soon face steep price hikes on everything from la6ptops to card machines.

📘Read more @ Start Ups: https://startups.co.uk/news/what-is-ramageddon/

As AI's insatiable appetite for memory chips drives a global RAM shortage, small businesses could soon face steep price hikes on everything from laptops to card machines.

21/05/2026

🌞Summer VAT cuts spark warning over complexity:

🎢Great British Summer Savings promises cheaper days out, but Emma Rawson of the ATT cautions the scheme adds yet more complexity to an already tangled tax.

📘Read more : https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/summer-vat-cuts-spark-warning-over-complexity

Plans for temporary VAT cuts designed to make several summer activities more affordable have been revealed, but there is concern that the new measures