IFS warns mega tax rises are required to cut deficit
In recent days, the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has forecast that colossal tax rises will be required between now and 2025 in order to cut the UK’s deficit in line with Government pledges.Continue reading
Chancellor calls for views on plastic tax
While yesterday’s Spring Statement revealed little, it did call for views on how plastic taxes could help the environment.Continue reading
HMRC telephone scams growing increasingly common
In recent days, several reports have emerged suggesting that bogus phone calls from fraudsters posing as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officials are growing increasingly common across the UK.Continue reading
Payroll changes all employers should be aware of
Paying your workforce should be simple. But with ever-changing legislation and regulation, payroll can be one of the more tricky aspects of running a business. With this in mind, we’re here to help you get to grips with upcoming changes which all employers should be aware of.Continue reading
SMEs urged to consider ‘small, regular rewards’ for staff to boost productivity
A new study into workplace productivity suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to motivate their staff will achieve better results if they offer smaller, more regular rewards to high-performing team members, as opposed to paying their employees an annual bonus.Continue reading
Women-led businesses thrive, helping UK economy
Today is International Women’s Day and, to mark the event, student body Founders4Schools (F4S) and tech recruitment company Mortimer Spinks have released a report which highlights the importance of female entrepreneurship to the UK economy.Continue reading
Consumer spending rebounds, BRC figures reveal
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published statistics which show that UK food sales were on the rise in the three months to February, but shoppers resisted from spending money on non-essential items.Continue reading
IPPR proposes changes to UK tax system
In a recently-published paper entitled Tapering Over the Tax: Reforming taxation of income in the UK, The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has proposed major reforms to the UK’s income tax system.Continue reading
SMEs unsure about funding options, study finds
The vast majority of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their owners are confused about business finance and funding options, a new study suggests.Continue reading
Employers should take on workers’ unpaid tax bills, says MP
An MP has suggested that the employer should be responsible for unpaid tax bills when a worker has been mistakenly or purposely considered self-employed.Continue reading
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