BCC “downgrades” UK economic growth in response to Brexit uncertainty
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has this month downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy in response to “continued Brexit uncertainty”.Continue reading
Barclays announce £14 billion fund to support UK businesses
Barclays bank have announced plans for a major lending fund worth £14 billion pounds, which will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to flourish once the UK has left the European Union (EU).Continue reading
Businesses losing out on £6.7 billion by using out of date accounting systems
Research carried out by Barclaycard found that more than one-fifth of finance officers consider their accounting software is outdated, while 16 per cent revealed that companies are not making the most of early payment discounts, losing an estimated £6.7 billion each year.Continue reading
BoE holds interest rates as businesses cut back on investment ahead of Brexit
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously voted to maintain the UK interest rate at 0.75 per cent amid uncertainty about the potential nature and timing of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.Continue reading
HMRC reveals MTD registration takes seven working days
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned that registration for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT will take up to seven days to complete and will not be a real-time service.Continue reading
UK electronics sector boasts two thirds of growth in UK industry
According to a new report by Make UK and Santander manufacturing, the UK electronics sector experienced fast rapid growth in 2018.Continue reading
Many businesses unaware of the criminal offences associated with tax evasion
Three-quarters of businesses are unaware of the corporate criminal offences relating to activity which is seen to facilitate tax evasion.Continue reading
No-deal Brexit: Details published of temporary tariff regime
The Government has this month published details of the UK’s temporary tariff regime should the UK leave the EU without a deal later this year.Continue reading
Chancellor wants to tackle late payments in the UK
Currently, in the UK, late payments are a serious issue, especially for small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have to chase invoices from large suppliers, thus causing a disruption in the channel with resellers.Continue reading
Government scheme aids families with childcare costs
HMRC is urging parents to apply for the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, which provides government contribution on savings used to cover childcare costs.Continue reading
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