# vat (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vat. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wypłata czternastych emerytur rusza we wrześniu](https://word-biznes.pl/wyplata-czternastych-emerytur-rusza-we-wrzesniu/) _2026-08-18 · Redakcja · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ We wrześniu Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych rozpocznie wypłatę czternastych emerytur. Pełna kwota dodatkowego świadczenia wyniesie w tym roku 1978,49 zł brutto, czyli tyle, ile minimalna emerytura. Seniorzy nie muszą składać żadnych wniosków. ZUS wypłaci czternastkę automatycznie razem z emeryturą lub rentą. (więcej…) ## [A tale of two high streets](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/a-tale-of-two-high-streets/) _2026-08-14 · Emma Beale · Resolution Foundation_ Morning all, Let me start with two disclaimers. First, I’m not an economist, and, as I may intimate below, I quite like poking fun at economists. Second, I’m on holiday and, being in the South of Spain, and having spent a chunk of Wednesday evening staring at the sky (through eclipse specs, don’t worry) I’m … Continued The post A tale of two high streets appeared first on Resolution Foundation . ## [Tick Tock](https://www.revk.uk/2026/08/tick-tock.html) _2026-08-14 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I am pleased to say that my new time servers are in the UK NTP pool now. Dave has done a nice report on how well they are performing, here . And this is actually on an ADSL line... (available from my shop obviously) ## [Rozp. w sprawie określenia miesiąca wypłaty kolejnego dodatkowego rocznego świadczenia pieniężnego dla emerytów i rencistów w 2026 r.](https://word-biznes.pl/rozp-w-sprawie-okreslenia-miesiaca-wyplaty-kolejnego-dodatkowego-rocznego-swiadczenia-pienieznego-dla-emerytow-i-rencistow-w-2026-r/) _2026-08-13 · joanna · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Dz.U. 2026.1092 Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 10 sierpnia 2026 r. w sprawie określenia miesiąca wypłaty kolejnego dodatkowego rocznego świadczenia pieniężnego dla emerytów i rencistów w 2026 r. Opracowano na podstawie: Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 1092 Na podstawie art. (więcej…) ## [Contact from HMRC – Is it genuine?](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/contact-from-hmrc-is-it-genuine) _2026-08-11 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ HMRC use a range of communication methods, as do fraudsters. Consequently, it can be difficult to be certain that a call, email, letter or text which seems to come from HMRC actually does. How then do you tell if the communication is genuine? Phone calls Scammers may pretend that they are from HMRC and try to extract a person’s bank details by telling them that they are entitled to a tax refund.… ## [Sycophantic bots, silly-season ballots, and sticky prices](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/sycophantic-bots-silly-season-ballots-and-sticky-prices/) _2026-08-07 · Emma Beale · Resolution Foundation_ Morning all, We’re well into silly season, arguably augmented this year by one particularly articulate rubbish receptable. In anticipation of next week’s hotly contested by-election, we’ve rustled up a Chart of the week that considers the performance of both the not-entirely-serious and the downright extra-terrestrial candidates in recent by-elections. Plus, we’ve got plenty of insights into AI …… ## [Stopa bezrobocia rejestrowanego w czerwcu wyniosła 5,8 proc.](https://word-biznes.pl/stopa-bezrobocia-rejestrowanego-w-czerwcu-wyniosla-58-proc/) _2026-08-06 · Anna Gawlik · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ W czerwcu 2026 r. liczba zarejestrowanych bezrobotnych oraz stopa bezrobocia rejestrowanego zmniejszyły się w porównaniu z majem. Polska wciąż należy do państw Unii Europejskiej o najniższym bezrobociu. Na koniec czerwca 2026 r. w urzędach pracy zarejestrowanych było 901,5 tys. osób (więcej…) ## [Nowa ustawa antymobbingowa – co się zmieni](https://word-biznes.pl/nowa-ustawa-antymobbingowa-co-sie-zmieni/) _2026-08-06 · Anna Gawlik · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Mamy to – ustawa antymobbingowa, której projekt powstał w Ministerstwie Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej, wkrótce wejdzie w życie. Oznacza to większą ochronę przed działaniami niepożądanymi w miejscu pracy. Dotychczasowe przepisy w zakresie zapobiegania i zwalczania mobbingu nie były wystarczające, dlatego w Ministerstwie (więcej…) ## [MRiPS: Projekt ustawy platformowej wpisany do wykazu prac legislacyjnych rządu](https://word-biznes.pl/mrips-projekt-ustawy-platformowej-wpisany-do-wykazu-prac-legislacyjnych-rzadu/) _2026-08-06 · Anna Gawlik · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Przygotowany w Ministerstwie Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej projekt ustawy o wykonywaniu pracy za pośrednictwem cyfrowych platform pracy uzyskał 4 sierpnia pozytywną ocenę Zespołu ds. Programowania Prac Rządu. Ustawa ma wdrożyć unijną dyrektywę, której celem jest wzmocnienie ochrony osób pracujących (więcej…) ## [Contacting HMRC](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/contacting-hmrc) _2026-08-04 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ A taxpayer may need to contact HMRC if they have a query about their tax affairs. There are various ways in which this can be done. HMRC’s digital assistant Taxpayers can ask HMRC’s digital assistant for help by visiting the Gov.uk website at www.tax.service.gov.uk/ask-hmrc/chat/self-assessment . If the digital assistant is unable to answer the question, the taxpayer can ask to be transferred to a… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FxioF2v52b9e) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [July WorkerTech Round-Up](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/july-workertech-round-up/) _2026-07-31 · Angelica Ottaway · Resolution Foundation_ This month not only brought a new Prime Minister to Downing Street, but also a string of announcements that are highly relevant to the world of WorkerTech. We cover two of the biggest below: the DWP’s new Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, and a shake-up of vocational education aimed at tackling youth unemployment. We also … Continued The post July WorkerTech Round-Up appeared first on Resolution… ## [Who might benefit from the devolution revolution?](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/who-might-benefit-from-the-devolution-revolution/) _2026-07-31 · Angelica Ottaway · Resolution Foundation_ Good afternoon, This is Yael Selfin stepping in as a guest editor for this week’s TOTC, and what an exciting week in British politics to be joining you. We are now two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership – and while last week ended up as ‘cost of living week’, this week has been focused on some of the … Continued The post Who might benefit from the devolution revolution? appeared first on… ## [Rozp. w sprawie wysokości zwiększenia wskaźnika waloryzacji emerytur i rent w 2027 r.](https://word-biznes.pl/rozp-w-sprawie-wysokosci-zwiekszenia-wskaznika-waloryzacji-emerytur-i-rent-w-2027-r/) _2026-07-29 · joanna · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Dz.U. 2026.1018 Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 28 lipca 2026 r. w sprawie wysokości zwiększenia wskaźnika waloryzacji emerytur i rent w 2027 r. Opracowano na podstawie: Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 1018 Na podstawie art. 89 ust. 5 ustawy z (więcej…) ## [When an incomplete VAT invoice is issued ](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/when-an-incomplete-vat-invoice-is-issuednbsp) _2026-07-28 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ VAT-registered businesses can generally reclaim VAT on goods and services purchased for business purposes. However, for a claim to succeed HMRC requires valid evidence to support those claims. In most cases, this means retaining a valid VAT invoice, but what is the situation should a full VAT invoice not be issued? An invalid VAT invoice A VAT invoice must contain specific information, including… ## [Time for something new...](https://www.revk.uk/2026/07/time-for-something-new.html) _2026-07-28 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ Latest project is a time server. So why? Well, they exist - you can buy a really nice LeoNTP server, with impressive specs. We see response times of 0.1ms, and it claims 100,000 requests a second. They also have a PPS output, and can do a calibrated 10MHz output apparently (I can't do that). Can I get close using an ESP32? Well, sort of. Challenges It should be simple, in theory - a GPS module,… ## [MF: Rząd przyjął rozwiązania ułatwiające realizację obowiązków podatkowych](https://word-biznes.pl/mf-rzad-przyjal-rozwiazania-ulatwiajace-realizacje-obowiazkow-podatkowych/) _2026-07-27 · Redakcja · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Rada Ministrów przyjęła projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych. Projekt upraszcza obowiązki informacyjne dla przedsiębiorców dotyczące cen transferowych, czyli rozliczeń pomiędzy firmami należącymi do tej samej grupy kapitałowej, a także ogranicza (więcej…) ## [MF: Rada Ministrów zaakceptowała projekt upraszczający przepisy dotyczące podatku VAT](https://word-biznes.pl/mf-rada-ministrow-zaakceptowala-projekt-upraszczajacy-przepisy-dotyczace-podatku-vat/) _2026-07-27 · Redakcja · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Rząd przyjął projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o podatku od towarów i usług. Nowe rozwiązania ograniczą formalności przy imporcie i eksporcie towarów, ułatwią przedsiębiorcom rozliczenia z urzędem skarbowym oraz dostosują polskie przepisy do zmian w prawie Unii Europejskiej. Dzięki zmianom (więcej…) ## [Time to Heal-ey](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/time-to-heal-ey/) _2026-07-24 · Philippa Campbell · Resolution Foundation_ Afternoon all, Roll up, roll up, we’ve got a policy announcement bonanza for you. The first week of Burnham’s premiership certainly wasn’t short of news. But where does it leave us? The biggest by far was the 5% VAT cut on energy bills, with a £2 bus fare cap also aimed at providing ‘breathing room’ … Continued The post Time to Heal-ey appeared first on Resolution Foundation . ## [Even More Unequal Than We Thought – the Destination Gap Widens](https://www.pepf.co.uk/opinion/even-more-unequal-than-we-thought-the-destination-gap-widens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=even-more-unequal-than-we-thought-the-destination-gap-widens) _2026-07-23 · Jessica Staufenberg · PEPF_ Liv Shaw discusses PEPF's latest research project on the destination gap ## [Ustawa o zarządzaniu danymi](https://word-biznes.pl/ustawa-o-zarzadzaniu-danymi/) _2026-07-22 · joanna · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Dz.U. 2026.548 Ustawa z dnia 27 marca 2026 r. o zarządzaniu danymi Opracowano na podstawie: Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 548 Rozdział 1 Przepisy ogólne Art. 1. Ustawa określa: 1) organ prowadzący pojedynczy punkt informacyjny, o którym mowa w art. (więcej…) ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xs2AVRaLj6NX) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Już ruszyły wypłaty z programu Dobry Start](https://word-biznes.pl/juz-ruszyly-wyplaty-z-programu-dobry-start/) _2026-07-22 · Redakcja · Word Biznes najnowsze wiadomości_ Wakacje trwają w najlepsze, ale wielu rodziców już myśli o nowym roku szkolnym. Rozpoczęliśmy wypłaty świadczenia z programu Dobry Start. Do 17 lipca rodzice i opiekunowie złożyli już blisko 1,4 mln wniosków na ponad 2 mln dzieci. Na konta rodzin trafiło prawie 173 mln zł. (więcej…) ## [Simple assessments – What are they?](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/simple-assessments-what-are-they) _2026-07-21 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ In the last few months, some taxpayers who possibly have had no dealings with HMRC previously have been receiving letters headed ‘Simple Assessment’. The letters are being sent to those taxpayers whose outstanding tax liabilities cannot be collected automatically through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system or who do not complete a self-assessment tax return. A simple assessment is issued when HMRC… ## [Elite English Private Schools and Inequalities in University Destinations](https://www.pepf.co.uk/publications/elite-english-private-schools-and-inequalities-in-university-destinations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elite-english-private-schools-and-inequalities-in-university-destinations) _2026-07-21 · Jessica Staufenberg · PEPF_ Elite English Private Schools and Inequalities in University Destinations Download ## [Trimming the VAT](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/trimming-the-vat/) _2026-07-21 · Philippa Campbell · Resolution Foundation_ Jonny Marshall breaks down the upsides and limitations of the Burnham Government’s first new policy. Andy Burnham has promised to lead a ‘cost-of-living Government’, and the millions of households struggling to balance the books each month will be hoping he means it. His first big policy move at least points the right way: it accepts … Continued The post Trimming the VAT appeared first on… ## [Elite English Private Schoolsand Inequalities in University Destinations](https://www.pepf.co.uk/research/elite-english-private-schoolsand-inequalities-inuniversity-destinations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elite-english-private-schoolsand-inequalities-inuniversity-destinations) _2026-07-21 · Jessica Staufenberg · PEPF_ Elite English Private Schools and Inequalities in University Destinations – PEPF Download ## [The balance of power](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/the-balance-of-power/) _2026-07-17 · Emma Beale · Resolution Foundation_ Morning all, With hearts broken and hopes crushed all across England, I can promise you a mercifully football-free edition of Top of the Charts this week. Parliament may be in recess but Westminster remains restless. The incoming PM is confirmed, but there is nothing but (virtual) column-inches of media speculation about the makeup of his … Continued The post The balance of power appeared first on… ## [The three steps needed to climb out of the UK’s fiscal hole](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/the-three-steps-needed-to-climb-out-of-the-uks-fiscal-hole/) _2026-07-16 · Emma Beale · Resolution Foundation_ Dear Chancellor (whoever you are), I advised a few (nine!) Chancellors in my time in the Treasury but never before did I get to write what I think, uninhibited. Even so, Jeremy Hunt said he appreciated me “speaking truth to power with a smile”. So, as you read this unsolicited advice, I promise I’m smiling… … Continued The post The three steps needed to climb out of the UK’s fiscal hole appeared… ## [Registering late for self-employment – The tax implications](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/registering-late-for-self-employment-the-tax-implications) _2026-07-14 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ Having made the big decision to start a self-employed business, there will be countless decisions and administrative tasks to attend to. Informing HMRC of the new venture may not be high priority, particularly where income is uncertain. However, failure to do so and in time can lead to penalties, including possible backdated obligations. When is registration required? The key threshold is the… ## [Shipping to EU from UK](https://www.revk.uk/2026/07/shipping-to-eu-from-uk.html) _2026-07-14 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ We are selling some stuff to EU, and all over the world now (see shop.revk.uk ). This is all a bit new to us, as we have traditionally only dealt with UK customers. This started with circuit boards stocked at Amazon, and Amazon just sorted the EU VAT (paying us the VAT exclusive amount as an export) for sales in EU - very slick. Moving on (after Amazon screwed us over) we started selling on… ## [Relight my fire? Why ‘reindustrialisation’ needs a rethink](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/relight-my-fire-why-reindustrialisation-needs-a-rethink/) _2026-07-10 · Emma Beale · Resolution Foundation_ Afternoon all, What do Take That, Dua Lipa and Little Mix all have in common? Their fans favour Reform more than other parties (according to fun More in Common polling). I guess in August we will find out whether Farage is back for good or if Binface rule(s) the world. Alongside rubbish jokes, regional inequality is flavour of the … Continued The post Relight my fire? Why ‘reindustrialisation’… ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Jor3yfov4OQe) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [PIP isn’t working. So what would?](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/pip-isnt-working-so-what-would/) _2026-07-09 · Angelica Ottaway · Resolution Foundation_ This was first published on our Substack. It’s not often that a Government review of a benefit received by 4 million people delivers its verdict in four words. But the interim report of the Timms Review, published this morning, said simply: “PIP is not working.” As someone who spends a lot of time immersed in disability benefits data … Continued The post PIP isn’t working. So what would? appeared… ## [Temporary reduction in VAT on children’s meals and certain attractions](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/temporary-reduction-in-vat-on-childrens-meals-and-certain-attractions) _2026-07-06 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ On 21 May 2026, the Chancellor announced a temporary reduction in the rate of VAT applied to children’s meals and admission to certain attractions. It does not apply to sporting activities. The measure is intended to help families over the summer holiday period. Children’s meals and tickets to attractions currently are liable for VAT at the standard rate of 20%. However, from 25 June 2026 to 1… ## [July payment on account and what to do if you need to reduce it](https://www.pmaaccountants.co.uk/blog/jruijhl995unis8m67ed7basq9udg8) _2026-07-02 · Asif Patel · Blog - PMA Accountants_ Read this article to find out when the second Self-Assessment payment on account for 2025/26 must be made, and how to reduce it if it is too high. ## [That CO alarm is giving me a headache](https://www.revk.uk/2026/06/that-co-alarm-is-giving-me-headache.html) _2026-06-28 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ OK, yes that is an old joke, but I do have a slight mystery over the CO alarm. This first happened last year, and drove me round the bend. A chirp every 49 seconds. This is normally a smoke alarm with low battery. The problem is that we have 8 alarms in the house, and trying to work out which is chirping is not as easy as it sounds, especially when it is 2am, as it always is with these tings. I… ## [ESP IDF v6](https://www.revk.uk/2026/06/esp-idf-v6.html) _2026-06-25 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I do not wish to speak ill of such an awesome project, but, this is head banging against wall stuff. ESP IDF v6 is out, and there is a migration guide, and a lot of breaking changes. I appreciate these happen, and appreciate a guide to help. But today I have hit some major stuff with no simple answer. SHA1 Regardless of security issues, SHA1 is a function needed by some protocols and applications,… ## [A new UPS scam, it seems.](https://www.revk.uk/2026/06/a-new-ups-scam-it-seems.html) _2026-06-22 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I think I am seeing a new scam. Background When an item is delivered to UK from overseas, we, as recipient, may have to pay VAT, and occasionally duty, as the importer. It is a legal requirement. Yes, as a business we have "postponed VAT accounting", and even the possibility of a "Duty Deferment Account", and DHL get some credit here for handling both very well, with no admin fees. UPS do not get… ## [Diluting exclusivity? The prevalence and distribution of bursaries and scholarships for Britain’s private schools](https://www.pepf.co.uk/research/diluting-exclusivity-the-prevalence-and-distribution-of-bursaries-and-scholarships-for-britains-private-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diluting-exclusivity-the-prevalence-and-distribution-of-bursaries-and-scholarships-for-britains-private-schools) _2026-06-01 · Jessica Staufenberg · PEPF_ Title: Diluting exclusivity? The prevalence and distribution of bursaries and scholarships for Britain’s private schools. Authors: Francis Green, Golo Henseke, Sangwoo Lee, Anna Yong. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2026 online, 1–21. What’s It About? Especially in the course of public debate surrounding the imposition of VAT on private school fees, attention is drawn \[…\] ## [PCB designs, Ethernet, and PoE](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/pcb-designs-ethernet-and-poe.html) _2026-05-29 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ First off, I am working on adding Ethernet to my ESP32S3 designs. I am going for an KSZ8851SNL SPI Ethernet MAC+PHY, mainly because the ESP IDF has a module for this - so it should be a couple of lines of code (LOL). I am also going for a Silvertel PoE module. At this stage I have designed, and ordered, a board to allow me to prove the concept. It is somewhat more expensive than I hoped as I am… ## [Rendering](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/rendering.html) _2026-05-25 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I have a simple task, it is auto generating some images for PCB designs. This all worked, nicely. There are two parts Get KiCAD to render the 3D model of board, and make an image. Get OpenSCAD to render a view of my case design. In both cases I want a transparent background, anti-aliasing, and cropped around the edges. KiCAD KiCAD has a command line that lets you make a nice image render, on a… ## [Tindie](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/tindie.html) _2026-05-21 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ Their communications have been really bad - hiding that there was a take over, not explaining what was happening, blaming planned maintenance with no explanation why not simply rolled back, and then PayPal issues which they claimed were fixed, but clearly are not. We are well over a month now with Tindie being broken - by which I mean this. Not paying sellers is not paying sellers. This has to be… ## [CE](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/ce.html) _2026-05-18 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ CE marking is important for ensuring consumers are buying things that are safe and meet their expectations. However, CE marking has a lot of implications, in terms of costs and tests, and so on. It basically outlaws your average "cottage industry" type set up. With modern tech, that "cottage industry" can be technological. But what if it is not "safe". And this is a very good point. So there are… ## [Customising PCBs](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/customising-pcbs.html) _2026-05-17 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ It is pretty impressive what you can do with "silk screen" printing on PCBs these days. I think JLC even offer full colour now (not tried it). I imagine they have a UV printer. But for some of my smaller run boards, doing an over print of the assembled PCB could be very useful. I already have code to make 3D cases from PCB files - I can see me automating making an SVG overprint from the files. ## [Cheeky domains](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/cheeky-domains.html) _2026-05-16 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I have a "shop" on Tindie (albeit currently all zero stock until they get working again, if ever) and now one on "Lectronz". Ages ago I made tindie.uk domain, it web redirects to the shop on Tindie. Was a bit of fun. And a shortcut for me. Now I have a Lectronz shop, so I made lectronz.uk in a similar way. But this is a tad naughty maybe. Well maybe. As far as I know neither have a UK trademark so… ## [&](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/blog-post.html) _2026-05-05 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ The ampersand used to be consider the 27th letter of the latin alphabet... i.e. ex, why, zed, "and - per say - and"... I.e. "and" was a letter after zed (Z). Then came XML and HTML. As a company with and ampersand in the official actual company name this has been, shall we say, challenging. We had serious issues with BT XML order integration for some time. But more lately. Nominet say things like… ## [Lectronz and IOSS](https://www.revk.uk/2026/05/lectronz-and-ioss.html) _2026-05-03 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ We sell lots in the UK (services and goods), and handle UK VAT, obviously. Some of you may be surprised that A&A sell all over the world as well - development circuit boards. I have mentioned it, I am sure. For now, we have used Amazon and Tindie. Both are a problem... Amazon Two good aspects of Amazon, one is they will do fulfilment, so we send stock and they ship to customers. and secondly they… ## [Spectre](https://www.revk.uk/2026/04/spectre.html) _2026-04-28 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ A "Spectre" is a new shape. Yes, I did say new shape ! It is pretty incredible that there can be any such things as new shape , I mean, how do we not know all the shapes already? Also, to be fair, it is a reasonable bet that the ancient Greek's knew of this and forgot to write anything down. But certainly in my life time - this is indeed a new shape . Discovered in 2023! So what makes it special?… ## [eufyMake UV Printer E1 more experience](https://www.revk.uk/2026/04/eufymake-uv-printer-e1-more-experience.html) _2026-04-20 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I am very much getting the hang of it now. Crystal glass is an issue, and still one option still to try involves a primer, which is on its way. But some success stories are worth while. For a start, printing on the resin printed 3D stuff works really well. This stargate for example. Looks very nice. This helps enhance some of the products we sell now, and having put on social media I promptly got… ## [Review: eufyMake UV Printer E1](https://www.revk.uk/2026/04/review-eufymake-uv-printer-e1.html) _2026-04-14 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ The eufyMake UV Printer E1 is a desktop, UV cured, inkjet printer which can print full colour and white, on almost anything. \[no AI in this blog\]. Summary This is an impressive printer, with vibrant colours and high resolution, which can print on almost anything. Whilst it is desktop printer, you need to allow for the extra space around it, especially front and back, to make use of the full size… ## [Perfectly normal hobby (#Stargate)](https://www.revk.uk/2026/03/perfectly-normal-hobby-stargate.html) _2026-03-28 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I'll keep saying it - perfectly normal hobby... The \[legitimate\] excuse was testing LED placement and reliability - how close we can place them, can we put vias under them reliably, what size vias, how much power do a lot of LEDs really use. Also testing the code to place LEDs in rings and other formats automatically. These are all sensible questions, and answered best by getting a few test boards… ## [Late Payments](https://www.revk.uk/2026/03/late-payments.html) _2026-03-24 · RevK · RevK®'s ramblings_ I don't know how I missed this consultancy, but they had said they are happy for me to send in comments. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices/outcome/late-payment-consultation-time-to-pay-up-government-response-web-version Proposed changes to Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 Thank you for providing contact details - I somehow…