Almost half of SME bosses still ‘unaware’ of MTD
Almost half (41 per cent) of small business decision-makers are ‘unaware’ of Making Tax Digital (MTD), new research reveals.Continue reading
Government consults on construction supplies VAT reverse charge scheme
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may introduce a VAT reverse charge for supplies of construction services to businesses from October 2019.Continue reading
Card payments now ‘more popular’ than cash in UK, study suggests
The number of debit card payments made in the UK overtook the use of cash in 2017, a new report has revealed.Continue reading
Inflation remains at one-year low
UK inflation remained at a one-year low of 2.4 per cent in May, despite many economists predicting a rise to 2.6 per cent following a surge in the cost of global oil prices.Continue reading
Government unveils new ‘start-up’ visa
The Government has revealed details of a new ‘start-up’ visa, aimed at getting entrepreneurs into Britain faster.Continue reading
SMEs urged to improve productivity
A new study suggests that ‘poor company culture’ is costing the UK economy billions of pounds every single year – and that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to do more to motivate their staff and boost productivity.Continue reading
One in ten SMEs have spent more than £50,000 recovering from a cyber attack
A worrying new report has revealed the true costs small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can face if they fall victim to cybercrime.Continue reading
The rise of the freelance economy
The desire to work flexibly is taking workers out of the office to become their own boss, a new study has revealed.Continue reading
HMRC cracks down on ‘call forwarding’ scams
In a press release issued over the weekend, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that it has saved taxpayers some £2.4 million by cracking down on ‘call forwarding’ scams.Continue reading
SMEs increasingly exploring alternative finance options
A new study suggests that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly exploring alternative finance options as opposed to relying solely on the likes of overdrafts, credit cards and savings to fuel business growth.Continue reading
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