Freedom of Information request reveals rise in HMRC complaints
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) received a record number of complaints in the 2015/16 financial year – almost topping figures recorded during the financial crisis.Continue reading
Consumer spending peaks at six-month high in October
Consumer spending reached a six-month high in October as high street shops and restaurants report continued profits in the run-up to Christmas.Continue reading
Government should take ‘primary responsibility’ for Making Tax Digital, says ATT
The Government has been urged to take ‘primary responsibility’ for Making Tax Digital (MTD) in terms of raising awareness of potential cyber-crime and assisting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with clearer compliance information.Continue reading
Autumn Statement should aim to introduce “moderate fiscal stimulus package”
Trade bodies are calling upon Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his forthcoming Autumn Statement to introduce a “moderate fiscal stimulus package” to boost growth in the manufacturing sector.Continue reading
Two-thirds of SMEs are using technology to grow their business
UK SMEs are actively investing in digital technologies to increase their revenues and gain new customers, a study has revealed.Continue reading
SMEs held back by ‘lack of business knowledge’, says study
New research suggests that as many as three quarters of Britain’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) feel that their ‘lack of business knowledge and experience’ is holding them back – particularly when it comes to exploring new markets.Continue reading
Business owners will spend more than a third of their time taking on Making Tax Digital, survey finds
Thousands of small business owners say they will be forced to spend over a third of their time on filing returns through Making Tax Digital (MTD), a survey has revealed.Continue reading
Significant rise in CGT takings, data reveals
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has raked in £6.9billion from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the last year – representative of the second largest rise in CGT takings in the past two years, according to data.Continue reading
MTD timetable “unrealistic and unattainable,” study reveals
The Government’s timetable for Making Tax Digital (MTD) is “unrealistic and unattainable,” according to a new study.Continue reading
SMEs’ international ambitions thwarted by limited knowledge
Britain’s small business community is calling for greater support to develop its international trade.Continue reading
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