Former pensions minister warns of “distressing” HMRC scams
A former pensions minister turned political campaigner is urging members of the public to be wary of “distressing” scam telephone calls purporting to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).Continue reading
One in four businesses unaware of apprenticeship levy benefits
Around a quarter of apprenticeship levy-paying businesses still do not know how the new tax works, according to research.Continue reading
Problems expected with HMRC’s new ‘simple assessment’ process
A number of tax and accounting bodies have warned that HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) new simple assessment process will result in a catalogue of coding errors and other complications.Continue reading
UK economic growth robust, study finds
The latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) suggests that UK economic growth is robust, and continues to be driven by flourishing export activity spurred on by the weak pound.Continue reading
Interest rate hike just around the corner
In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s The Today Programme, Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, has hinted that an interest rate rise could be just around the corner.Continue reading
Mid-sized businesses to benefit from new HMRC service
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled a brand new service for mid-size businesses, which it claims will help growing firms that are eyeing up expansion.Continue reading
Businesses urged to prioritise new £1 coin as co-circulation period ends
In just over two weeks, the old £1 coin will lose its status as legal tender, meaning shops and businesses will no longer be obliged to accept it.Continue reading
Creative sector outperforms others in higher growth and employment
According to the latest Bazalgette review, the creative sector is a leading UK industry in terms of higher growth and employment, bringing in over £87.5 billion for the UK economy.Continue reading
SMEs enjoying export growth and success, study finds
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that export activity is on the rise among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Continue reading
Number of EU nationals applying for jobs in the UK falls “significantly”
The number of EU workers seeking employment in the UK has “plummeted”, according to new figures.Continue reading
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