Prime Minister hints at end of Entrepreneurs’ Relief

It has been strongly hinted that Entrepreneurs’ Relief will be scrapped under the new Government following words from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Continue reading

SMEs: Eight out of 10 struggle to access funding for growth

According to the latest research, 80 per cent of UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to access funding to grow their business.Continue reading

Get up to speed with new off-payroll working rules

Ahead of the introduction of the new off-payroll working rules, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a factsheet outlining the changes and what they mean for small businesses.Continue reading

Can you beat these bizarre expenses claims?

An unsuccessful expenses claim for pet food for a Shih Tzu “guard dog” has been included in HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) annual list of “imaginative and questionable tax claims”.Continue reading

One in five workers looking to start a business in 2020

According to new research by accounting software provider FreeAgent, one in five (22 per cent) UK employees plan to become their own boss during 2020.Continue reading

IR35 – everything you need to know about the off-payroll working regulations

New changes are set to come into force in April 2019 that will affect individuals and contracts that provide personal services through an intermediary for medium-sized and large businesses.Continue reading

Small businesses “do not trust” Open Banking software

Open Banking legislation has done little to increase competition or reduce costs in the payments market, a major report has revealed.Continue reading

Calls for Government to do more to protect workers from underpayment

The Resolution Foundation is leading calls for the Government to improve the enforcement of the minimum wage after it emerged that only one in eight firms breaking the rules are being caught by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)Continue reading

File tax return now to avoid “unnecessary penalties”, says HMRC

With less than one month to go until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding taxpayers of their legal responsibilities.Continue reading

Marriage Allowance: Warning as copycat website charges excessive fees to claim free rebate

Experts are warning taxpayers to be aware of the copycat website that appears to be similar to HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) official website, with the firm charging exorbitant fees to claim the Marriage Allowance rebate.Continue reading

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