Applications are now open for UK businesses to apply for grants to attend international trade shows and export their products around the world. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2018
UK retail figures jump in November following sales boost
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that retail sales have increased at a much faster rate than anticipated. Continue reading
Mortgage interest tax relief changes explained
The ongoing changes currently being rolled out to mortgage interest tax relief have been strongly criticised by landlords and property bodies – but what are they, and how will they affect property investment? Continue reading
UK SME bosses don’t switch off over Christmas
According to a recent survey conducted by Vistaprint, more than half of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) bosses and decision-makers in the UK will be working on Christmas day. Continue reading
SMEs spending billions on debt recovery services
The UK’s late payment culture is costing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) billions of pounds each year, new research has revealed. Continue reading
Capital gains tax payment rules warning to residential property owners
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has issued a warning to residential property owners, about the need to carefully consider the timing of any sale or gift of their property in future. Continue reading
SME decision-makers are ‘wasting two days a week’ on administrative processes
A new study published this week reveals that UK small businesses bosses and decision-makers are ‘wasting’ anywhere up to two full days every week managing workplace processes and administrative procedures. Continue reading
Generational divide over potential tax increase in UK
A recent survey conducted by Populus shows there is a clear generational divide over the issue of whether to increase taxation to help fund the public sector, with under-45s being much less supportive than those aged over 45. Continue reading
UK exports jump in 2018, figures reveal
The number of businesses exporting goods in the UK has increased to 110,000, new figures reveal. Continue reading
HMRC urging businesses to prepare for potential no-deal Brexit
Ahead of Britain’s upcoming departure from the European Union (EU), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning businesses about the necessary steps they need to take to prepare for the unlikely event of a no-deal Brexit. Continue reading