Filing self-assessment tax returns early   Business owners can file an early self-assessment tax return for the 2023-24 tax year before the January 2025 deadline, according to HMRC. By filing early, business owners have more time to seek advice from HMRC and have greater flexibility in their choice of payment plans, making it easier to Read more

PM Announces General Election A statement from Downing Street has confirmed: “Parliament will be prorogued on Friday 24 May. Dissolution will take place on Thursday 30 May. The General Election will take place on Thursday 4 July. The new Parliament will be summoned to meet on Tuesday 9 July, when the first business will be Read more

£5 million to unlock Scotland’s entrepreneurial talent.   The Scottish government has announced a £5 million package aimed at supporting Scotland’s start-up companies and fostering entrepreneurial talent. The package includes funding for expanding business funding competitions, developing pre-start support for under-represented groups, maximising the economic impact of university spin-out companies, and investing in initiatives to Read more

NHBF Member salon celebrating as finalist for prestigious national business award Material, an NHBF member salon in Bath, Somerset, is ecstatic about being selected as a finalist for Salon of the Year 2, sponsored by L’Oréal Professional Paris, at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2024. These awards are regarded as the most prominent business event Read more

NHBF attends ministerial roundtable on key issues facing the personal care sector The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) attended a Ministerial roundtable meeting with government leaders to address pressing issues and policies impacting the UK’s Personal Care industry. At the roundtable, on 22nd April our Chief executive, Caroline Larissey, spoke directly with Minister Kevin Read more