ICAEW gives UK economy the green light
The UK economy has weathered the worst of the Brexit financial fallout and should be able to continue without “too much damage”, experts have said.Continue reading
Is your business compliant with the Making Tax Digital rules?
According to new research, thousands of UK businesses could find themselves under scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for failing to follow new rules on keeping digital records.Continue reading
UK ‘tax gap’ at record low, figures reveal
The tax gap – the difference between the amount of tax that should be paid and what is actually paid – has shrunk to just 5.6 per cent.Continue reading
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
Industry bodies call for Government to delay IR35
UK industry is calling for the Government to delay plans to extend the IR35 tax law to the private sector.Continue reading
SMEs receive a record £6.7 billion in equity funding
Last year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attracted a record £6.7 billion in equity investments, representing a five per cent year-on-year increase.Continue reading
Owner of ancient burial ground charged thousands in business rates argues he should be exempt
A man who opened the first ‘Neolithic’ burial mound to be built in the UK for some 5,500 years has been asked to pay more than £13,000 in business rates.Continue reading
TSB launches digital advice program to support SMEs
A nationwide programme has been launched by high street bank TSB in a bid to help improve the digital expertise of small business owners.Continue reading
Time taken to settle HMRC tax investigations reaches record length
The length taken to settle HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax investigations reached an all-time high in March 2019.Continue reading
HMRC refunds £1.8 million child benefit tax penalties
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued £1.8 million in refunds after reviewing cases where families were hit with penalties for failing to register for a charge relating to their child benefits.Continue reading
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