Political uncertainty continues to stunt growth among small business community
More than seven in 10 small businesses have held back on investment while Brexit uncertainty continues to loom overhead, a new study has revealed.Continue reading
Over 800 cyber incidents reported to FCA by financial firms last year
According to new data obtained via a freedom of information request, financial services firms reported 819 cyber incidents to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) during 2018.Continue reading
Making Tax Digital – important updates
The VAT notice for Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been updated, relaxing the rules to help clients.Continue reading
HMRC issue incorrect CGT allowance to thousands of taxpayers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently issued nearly 350,000 incorrect short tax returns, indicating an error in taxpayers’ capital gains allowance.Continue reading
A quarter of major defaulters on HMRC list are in the restaurant and takeaway industry
A quarter of the cases on HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) list of major defaulters are from the restaurant and takeaway sector, according to the latest data.Continue reading
Drunk people in the workplace cost UK economy £1.4 billion a year
New research has revealed that as many as 89,000 people are turning up to work hungover or under the influence of alcohol every day, costing the economy around £1.4 billion a year.Continue reading
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
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