UK exports goods at “unprecedented levels”
Despite ongoing Brexit and political uncertainty, exports across the UK have surged to record levels.Continue reading
Businesses are not adapting for millennial dads
In today’s society, there has been a ‘seismic shift’ among male millennials, yet, recent research has revealed that the majority of businesses are failing to understand that they need to be offering the flexibility these employees require to balance work demands with the desire to be a hands-on dad.Continue reading
Next Steps for Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) was launched in April 2019 for VAT. Now, hundreds of thousands of VAT-registered businesses who are above the VAT threshold of £85,000 are recording and reporting their accounts digitally to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently withdrawn an appeal in a key court case over a 55 per cent charge it wanted to levy.Continue reading
“Crunch time” to take action against late payments, say small businesses
Members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have called for an “end” to late payments as they continue to threaten the survival of businesses up and down the country.Continue reading
Victims of scams to be refunded by banks
Thousands of people who fall victim to scams are to receive new protection, after a number of the UK’s biggest banks agreed to introduce a new code.Continue reading
HMRC exceeds prosecution referral target
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has exceeded its prosecution referral target for the year ending March 2018.Continue reading
Business rates appeal system requires “urgent reform”, says FSB
The number of bricks and mortar businesses challenging their business rates bills has dropped by 78 per cent, the latest figures have shown.Continue reading
Almost half of all UK SMEs think technology is more important to their business than people
Almost half of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that technology is more important to their business than people, according to new research.Continue reading
Are you aware of the inheritance tax risks associated with gifting?
According to new research conducted by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), only one in four people who make financial gifts are aware of the inheritance tax (IHT) risks.Continue reading
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