As the self-assessment tax return deadline looms closer, a survey conducted by the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) revealed that half of respondents did not believe there had been any change in the quality of services provided by HMRC, while 34 per cent felt services had deteriorated. Continue reading
Interest rates could rise sooner than people expect if inflation takes a sudden hike, a top Bank of England policymaker has said.Continue reading
The way HMRC charges fees to companies supervised under the Money Laundering Regulations is set to change following feedback from a recent consultation.Continue reading
Non-domiciled residents are less likely to find the UK an attractive destination if recent government proposals are passed.Continue reading
For the first time the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has assembled a cross-party group of MPs to stop come companies enforcing “unfair and unreasonable” payment practises in the UK.Continue reading
A former HMRC employee – who fraudulently claimed over £86,000 in tax credits – has been jailed for eight months.Continue reading
The Government’s Start Up Loan scheme has approved its 25,000th business loan – taking the total amount lent to new firms to nearly £130 million.Continue reading
The UK economy remains greatly divided, with the chasm widening between the north and south of the country.Continue reading
Small food and drink suppliers are struggling at the sharp-end of the supermarket price war in the UK with more than 100 likely to go bust by the end of the year, according to a new report.Continue reading
A benefits clerk employed to check for bogus claims stole £50,000 by making such claims of her own to pay off debts with payday lender Wonga.Continue reading
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