According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), more than £215 million of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) payments have been willingly returned to the Government by UK firms, out of £35.4 billion worth of claims up until 16 August. Continue reading
Category Archives: Business News
Government announces new measures to ensure SMEs are paid on time
The Government has announced new measures to ensure that small businesses get paid on time. Continue reading
HMRC backs down from pension tax case
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently withdrawn an appeal in a key court case over a 55 per cent charge it wanted to levy. Continue reading
Business failure at highest levels since 2014, says FSB
The number of businesses who filed for insolvency increased by 6.3 per cent in the first three months of 2019, new figures have shown. Continue reading
Government set to reform Companies House
The government is set to change the way Companies House works, with the largest reform of the company registration system in more than 100 years. Continue reading
FSB calls on Government to support bricks and mortar businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a new 100 per cent business rates relief scheme for childcare providers in England. Continue reading
Latest trading figures “demonstrate the growing appetite for British produce outside of the EU”
The demand for UK goods and services “is growing across the globe”, a new study has revealed. Continue reading
New research has discovered the fastest growing UK industries for women
Marking International Women’s Day 2019, a study has explored labour market data from the Office of National Statistics to reveal where new opportunities are opening up for women and where potential new career paths may exist. Continue reading
UK Finance launches campaign in bid to help SMEs prepare for Brexit
UK Finance announced a national campaign encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to prepare for the potential changes and opportunities brought about by the UK’s departure from the EU. Continue reading
Innovative ideas to change the world: new business funding
Innovate UK Smart funding launches with £20 million grant competition for ambitious projects that could disrupt a global industry or market. Continue reading