Political parties make their pledges to small businesses ahead of General Election
All the main political parties have made their bid for the small business vote as political fever heats up.Continue reading
Barrister incorporation change will have major tax implications
In November 2014, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announced that its application to regulate entities had been approved by the Legal Standards Board.Continue reading
Charter Savings Bank offers competitive savings rates as UK’s newest bank
Launched by Charter Court Financial Services, Charter Savings Bank is the newest option for savers who are willing to access their money by phone or online, without visiting a branch office.Continue reading
HSBC bosses apologise for tax scandal
The two top HSBC bosses have rejected calls for them to quit over the bank’s Swiss tax scandal, but said they were cleaning up after a “terrible list” of control and compliance failings.Continue reading
International think-tank congratulates Britain on economic recovery
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged Britain to continue with its austerity measures in order to remain one of the fastest growing economies in the developed world.Continue reading
Alphabet soup of business support is still “too complex”
Help for firms is “poorly communicated and confusing”, MPs have warned.Continue reading
Bank of England policymaker warns that low interest rates could threaten UK economy
Kristin Forbes, a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has claimed that if low interest rates continue they could threaten to slow growth of productivity and make it more difficult for the bank to quickly respond in a future crisis, should it ever be required to do so.Continue reading
Investing in Enterprise Investment Schemes can be beneficial for high earners
High earners looking for tax-efficient investments, who have already saved the maximum Isa amount (£15,000) and reached the £40,000 tax-free annual pension allowance, have other options available that will not incur scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).Continue reading
FCA launches investigation into investment and corporate banking sectors
An investigation has been launched as to whether there is sufficient competition in the investment and corporate banking sectors.Continue reading
Fingerprint technology set to revolutionise bank account access
RBS and NatWest, two of the UK’s largest high street banks, are to allow customers with an iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus to access their accounts via the fingerprint recognition function available on their devices.Continue reading
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