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

Living wage increase “four times rate of inflation”

The National Minimum and Living Wage will increase from 01 April 2020, the Government has confirmed.Continue reading

3,000 taxpayers file Self Assessment on Christmas day

More than 3,000 Self Assessment returns were filed on Christmas day, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed.Continue reading

HMRC winding up petitions reach four year high

According to the latest official figures, the number of companies that were wound up last year following intervention from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reached the highest level for four years.Continue reading

SME Health Check shows positive signs in the third-quarter of 2019

The latest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Health Check Index has shown recovery from the second quarter of 2019, with business confidence increasing.Continue reading

Government confirms business rates Retail Discount extension

High street businesses have been given a new lifeline after the business rates Retail Discount extension was reintroduced to Parliament this week.Continue reading

Businesses urge Government to negotiate post Brexit trade deals

Businesses are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to begin negotiations on the terms of the UK’s future relationships with the European Union (EU) after Brexit.Continue reading

Overspending at Christmas is causing people to get into debt

According to the latest research, 30 per cent of people in the UK get into debt every year due to overspending at Christmas.Continue reading

Small Business Saturday generates “almost £1 billion” for local firms

Almost £1 billion is expected to have been spent with small firms last week on Small Business Saturday.Continue reading

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