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Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
Simplified expenses are a way of calculating some of your business…
Calculate your vehicle expenses using a flat rate for mileage instead of…
Calculate your allowable expenses using a flat rate based on the hours you…
A small number of businesses use their business premises as their home,…
Become a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
This policy update explains the government's plans for Simpler Recycling in England.
How to report a business or organisation that is not separating or collecting recyclable waste in line with the Simpler Recycling rules.
From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations
How the Environment Agency processes your information when you report non-compliance of the simpler recycling requirements.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Prepare statutory or abridged annual accounts for Companies House, make corrections and amendments, appeal against penalties for filing after the deadline
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