SMEs hit hard by National Living Wage, says FSB study
New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed today that the introduction of a new National Living Wage (NLW) has hindered profitability for at least half of Britain’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).Continue reading
Up and down: Britons surveyed for economic outlook
Britons are feeling positive about their finances, but feel quite the opposite for the future of the economy, a report says.Continue reading
Proposed crack downs on Britain’s ‘hidden economy’
New proposals to tackle the UK’s so-called ‘hidden economy’ have been outlined by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in three consultation documents announced late last week.Continue reading
Half of businesses have “negative” experience of HMRC, survey reveals
Just half of mid-sized businesses were positive about the quality of information available to them by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a survey reveals.Continue reading
Think tank hits out at Living Wage
The continuing roll-out of the National Living Wage legislation should be scrapped, a think tank has argued.Continue reading
More than half of taxpayer appeals successful
More than half of taxpayer challenges to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are successful, figures reveal.Continue reading
SMEs want access to single market
Access to the European Union’s (EU) single market is a priority for SMEs, a survey has revealed.Continue reading
Pensioners charged 30 pence on the pound by the tax man
The average retired household has a tax bill of over £7,000, research reveals.Continue reading
UK economy now worth £8.8 trillion
The UK economy is now worth £8.8 trillion, report the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Continue reading
SMEs continually disappointed by HMRC
The services offered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are either ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’, according to a survey of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).Continue reading
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