{"id":"1bac9988-f5c8-4854-8670-4862ce504d58","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/05/ministers-plan-to-slash-paperwork-rules-for-small-uk-businesses","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Ministers plan to slash paperwork rules for small UK businesses","plainHeadline":"UK to cut paperwork for SMEs, saving £450m","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to simplify corporate reporting for SMEs.","Some SMEs may be exempt from certain form-filling duties entirely.","Department claims reforms could save businesses across the UK £450m.","Average annual reports for some firms reportedly 98,000 words; FTSE 100 averages 152,000.","Consultation on the plans starts on 7 September."],"topics":["Economy","Politics","Finance"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T22:39:38.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T22:52:01.259Z","story":null}